Honey Chex Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Print)
Crunchy Chex cereal bars with peanut butter, honey, and chocolate topping. Quick no-bake dessert.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 4 cups gluten-free Honey Chex cereal
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/2 cup honey
04 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
→ Chocolate Topping
05 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (ensure gluten-free)
06 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
# How To Make It:
01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt together the peanut butter, honey, and butter, stirring until smooth and combined. Remove from heat.
03 - Gently fold in the Honey Chex cereal until evenly coated.
04 - Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
05 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
06 - Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal base and spread evenly.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until fully set.
08 - Lift out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut into bars.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No oven means no heating up your kitchen, plus you can satisfy that sweet tooth craving in under twenty minutes
- These bars somehow manage to be both satisfyingly crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth creamy at the same time
- They keep beautifully in the fridge, making them perfect for unexpected guests or late-night munchies
02 -
- Press the cereal mixture firmly into the pan, or your bars will crumble apart when you try to cut them
- Microwave the chocolate in short intervals and stir between each one to prevent seizing, which will ruin the silky texture
03 -
- Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the cereal mixture down evenly and firmly
- Warm your knife under hot water and dry it between cuts for perfectly clean slices