Description
Delicious and easy no-bake peanut butter crunch treats combining creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, crispy rice cereal, pretzels, and chocolate chips for a crunchy, sweet, and satisfying snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Combine Peanut Butter and Syrup: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter and maple syrup. Stir continuously until smooth and warmed through, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Vanilla and Salt: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt until fully incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine crispy rice cereal, crushed pretzels, and mini chocolate chips.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Press Into Pan: Press the mixture firmly into an 8×8-inch parchment-lined pan.
- Add Toppings: If desired, sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips on top and press them in lightly.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Serve: Slice into squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- To make these gluten-free, use gluten-free pretzels and cereal.
- You can swap maple syrup with honey if not strictly vegan.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
