Here’s a simple and delicious No-Bake Homemade Crunch Bars recipe 🍫🥣—perfect for snacks, breakfast on-the-go, or dessert:
Ingredients (makes ~12 bars)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
- 1 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional mix-ins: mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit, or seeds
- Optional topping: melted chocolate for drizzle
Instructions
1. Prepare pan
- Line an 8×8-inch (or 9×9-inch) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
2. Heat wet ingredients
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine nut butter and honey.
- Stir until smooth and slightly warm, about 2–3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
3. Mix dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine oats, crispy rice cereal, and any optional mix-ins.
4. Combine
- Pour warm nut butter-honey mixture over the dry ingredients.
- Stir until all oats and cereal are evenly coated.
5. Press into pan
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan.
- Press firmly with a spatula or your hands (lightly greased) to compact the bars.
6. Chill
- Refrigerate at least 1–2 hours until firm.
7. Cut & serve
- Lift out of pan using parchment overhang.
- Cut into bars or squares.
- Optional: drizzle with melted chocolate for extra indulgence.
Tips
- Make them vegan: use maple syrup and a nut butter without honey.
- Crunch factor: use a mix of crispy cereal and oats for the perfect texture.
- Storage: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 week, or freeze for up to a month.
I can also give a protein-packed version using protein powder and seeds that keeps the bars chewy and high in protein if you want.
Do you want me to do that?