No-Bake Peanut Butter Chex Bars

These chewy, crunchy bars combine the rich flavors of peanut butter and chocolate with the satisfying crunch of Chex cereal. Perfect for a quick snack or dessert, they require no baking and come together in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 6 cups Rice Chex cereal

• 1½ cups peanuts, roughly chopped

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed

• 1 cup light corn syrup

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

2. In a large bowl, mix the Rice Chex cereal and chopped peanuts.

3. In a medium saucepan, stir together the brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat.

4. Bring the mixture to a boil for about 1 minute.

5. Remove from heat and stir in the creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

6. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal mixture.

7. Toss carefully with a wooden spoon until all of the cereal is covered.

8. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

9. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.

10. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture.

11. Let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

• Calories: 254 kcal

• Total Fat: 11g

  • Saturated Fat: 3g

• Cholesterol: 2mg

• Sodium: 178mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 33g

  • Dietary Fiber: 2g

  • Sugars: 18g

• Protein: 6g

• Vitamin A: 139 IU

• Vitamin C: 2mg

• Calcium: 61mg

• Iron: 1mg

• Potassium: 184mg