Honey Chex Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Printable Version)
Sweet, crunchy gluten-free bars with Honey Chex, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate. No baking required.
# What You'll 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
# Method:
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.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- The no bake situation means your kitchen stays cool even in summer
- They come together in under twenty minutes with zero actual cooking skills required
- That chocolate peanut butter combo hits the same pleasure center as a certain famous candy cup but feels way more homemade
02 -
- Pressing the cereal mixture into the pan firmly is the difference between bars that hold together and bars that crumble immediately
- Room temperature ingredients mix way better than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
- Warm your honey in the microwave for ten seconds before measuring because it pours so much easier
- The bottom of a flat measuring cup makes pressing the cereal mixture into the pan so much easier