No-Bake Homemade Crunch Bars
Ingredients:
2 cups of crispy rice cereal
1 cup of milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup of peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
Instructions:
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
In a large bowl, mix the crispy rice cereal with a pinch of salt.
Melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and honey/maple syrup together. You can do this in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, or using a double boiler on the stove.
Once melted and smooth, stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the crispy rice cereal and mix gently until well coated.
Transfer the mixture to your prepared pan. Press down firmly to ensure it's compact.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until set.
Once set, lift the bars out of the pan using the overhanging parchment paper and cut them into squares.
Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
