The BEST homemade crunch bars recipe that tastes BETTER than the actual candy bar! 5 ingredients, 5 minutes and perfectly crispy, crunchy, sweet copycat crunch bars- Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-free.

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Peanut  Butter
• Keto Maple Syrup
• Paleo Vegan  Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

• 3 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 1/2 cups  chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter can substitute any nut or seed butter
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil can sub for grass fed butter

Instructions

1. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or deep baking tray of choice with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Add crispy rice cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, combine all your other ingredients and heat until melted. Remove from microwave/off stove and whisk until completely incorporated.
3. Pour the chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal and mix until combined. Pour into the lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm (at least an hour).
4. Remove and cut into bars.

Notes

• TO STORE: Crunch bars can be stored at room temperature, in a sealable container. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks.
• TO FREEZE: Wrap individual bars in parchment paper and place them in ziplock bags. They will freeze well for up to 6 months.