Description
These No Bake Crunch Bars are the ultimate healthy snack: chewy, crunchy, and perfectly sweet! Packed with oats, crispy rice cereal, and nut butter, they’re a quick and easy treat you can make in minutes. Perfect for meal prep, lunchboxes, or a midday energy boost, and best of all, no oven is required!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or sunflower seed butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
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Prepare the Pan
Line an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it. -
Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, crispy rice cereal, and a pinch of salt. Stir well. -
Heat the Wet Ingredients
In a small saucepan, gently heat the nut butter and honey (or maple syrup) over medium heat. Stir constantly until smooth and combined (1–2 minutes). -
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Pour the warm nut butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Add the vanilla extract and stir until everything is well coated. -
Add Chocolate Chips (Optional)
Stir in the mini chocolate chips. The slight melting creates a delicious chocolate swirl! -
Press Into the Pan
Transfer the mixture to your prepared pan and press it down firmly and evenly with a spoon or your hands. -
Chill and Set
Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm and set. -
Slice and Serve
Remove from the pan, cut into squares or bars, and enjoy!
Notes
- To make the bars vegan, use maple syrup and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze individual bars for up to 2 months.
- Customize your bars by adding dried fruits, nuts, or shredded coconut for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: ~150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no bake crunch bars, healthy snacks, no bake desserts, energy bars, easy no bake recipes