Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
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This no bake Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars recipe is one of our favorite healthy cereal bars that we make all the time! Super delish and perfect when you’re wanting a super easy snack option!
More delish no bake treats? Check out these Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Quinoa Crispy Treats, these 60 Easy No Bake Christmas Treats, and these No Bake Chocolate Caramel Nutty Crunch Bars for starters!
Why You’ll Love these Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Imagine sinking your teeth into a crunchy cereal treat but without the guilt when you’re craving a sweet snack! This healthy cereal treat recipe is the the perfect combination of decadence and nutrition. Easy ingredients like crunchy quinoa cereal, peanut butter, coconut oil, agave and dairy-free chocolate on top!
- This amazing healthy cereal crunch bars recipe is not only delicious, but it also packs a powerful punch of nutrients.
- Easy to make – 15 minutes prep! Let them set up in the fridge or freezer, and then devour!
- Delicious and addictive crunchy treats – make them with your favorite cereal, like crispy rice cereal, sweetened Quinoa puffed cereal or a cereal like Cheerios, the sky’s the limit!
- Use either dairy-free white chocolate, milk chocolate or dark chocolate – If you don’t care about these being dairy-free- use any kind of chocolate you want and don’t forget about sugar-free options for even healthier bar options.
- Healthy alternative when you want something sweet and amazing delish!
- Make this vegan and or gluten-free by using your favorite vegan cereals or gluten-free cereals you love!
Ingredients You Need
healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars recipe
- ⅓ cup agave syrup, honey or maple syrup, can use sugar-free maple syrup as well.
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 – 3 1/2 cups sweetened Quinoa puffed cereal or any cereal you like, like rice krispies, Chex, Cheerios, etc. Use enough cereal to coat with the peanut butter mixture.
- optional: sea salt
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup dairy-free white chocolate milk or dark chocolate chips or bar or any chocolate you wish to use if you don’t want dairy-free option
Instructions How to Make Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
- Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish by lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. (Can also line with parchment paper for easier removal.)
- Melt the coconut oil and add to a large bowl with the agave/maple syrup and peanut butter and mix together. Add cereal and mix all together making sure all of the cereal coated well.
- Transfer cereal mixture to prepared pan. Place in freezer for 10 minutes to set.
Chocolate Topping
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between each increment until just melted and smooth.
- Using a tablespoon or large spoon or place melted chocolate in a pastry bag, drizzle chocolate on top of cereal layer.
- Place treats in fridge or freeze and let chocolate peanut butter mixture set for 5-10 minutes or place in fridge for 30-40 minutes to set.
- Once the treats are set, transfer them to the fridge for 30 minutes or until solid enough to cut and keep them in the fridge, so they stay solid and crunchy! YUM! When ready to serve, slice into bars. Place remaining peanut butter quinoa treats back in the fridge in an airtight container.
How to Store Healthy Cereal Treats
- Once the peanut butter quinoa treats are set, keep them in the fridge. If you let them set out at room temperature, they will fall apart. You need the fridge to keep them solidly set. Storing in the fridge for up to 1 week, if they last that long! ????
Tips for Our Healthy Cereal Crunch Bars
- To make our no bake Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars, use fresh and crispy cereal for the crunchy factor.
- Use a natural peanut butter or low-sugar peanut butter if you want an even healthier option.
- Use enough cereal to coat with the peanut butter mixture. Depending on the cereal you are using, you may have to add more cereal, so start with 3 cups and go from there. Don’t add too much cereal though. If you do, just stir in some extra peanut butter.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the these healthy cereal crunch bars straight from the fridge, so they don’t fall apart.
- Also, line your pan with parchment paper for easy clean-up and to keep the bars in place.
- Keep these peanut butter quinoa treats in the fridge or freezer, or they will fall apart when they come to room temperature. Plus, they taste great straight from the fridge!
Variations for Your No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
This recipe for our crunch bars is super easy to make and you can customize this healthy cereal crunch bars recipe easily each time you want to change up your bars.
- Instead of peanut butter, you can use other nut butter options like sunflower seed butter, almond butter, cashew butter or tahini for a nice little change up!
- If you want less sugar, you can use sugar free maple syrup or sugar free honey instead of regular maple syrup.
- Use gluten-free cereal like Gluten Free Cheerios or quinoa if you can’t eat gluten.
- Add in things like mini chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, peanuts, pepitas, pecans, raisins, dried cranberries, or toasted coconut flakes to make it even tastier.
- Top with some sea salt!
These no bake Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars are such a delicious and easy option when you want crunchy cereal treats that are guilt-free! We love peanut butter and chocolate cereal treats! The kids as well as the adults are going to love these!
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Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Get your crunch fix with these no bake Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars. Made with easy ingredients & topped with dairy-free chocolate!
Ingredients
Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
- ⅓ cup agave syrup or maple syrup can use sugar-free maple syrup if want
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 - 3 ½ cups sweetened Quinoa puffed cereal or any cereal you like like rice krispies, Chex, Cheerios, etc.
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup dairy-free white chocolate milk or dark chocolate chips or bar or any type of chocolate you wish, doesn't have to be dairy-free or sugar-free
Instructions
Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
- Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish by lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. (Can also line with parchment paper for easier removal.)
- Melt the coconut oil and add to a large bowl with the agave/maple syrup and peanut butter and mix together. Add cereal and mix all together making sure all of the cereal coated well.
- Transfer cereal mixture to prepared pan. Place in freezer for 10 minutes to set.
Chocolate Topping
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between each increment until just melted and smooth.
- Using a tablespoon or large spoon or place melted chocolate in a pastry bag, drizzle chocolate on top of cereal layer.
- Place treats in fridge or freeze and let chocolate peanut butter mixture set for 5-10 minutes.
- Once the treats are set, transfer them to the fridge for 30 minutes or until solid enough to cut and keep them in the fridge, so they stay solid and crunchy! YUM! When ready to serve, slice into bars.
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