Honey Chex Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Printable)

Crunchy Chex cereal meets creamy peanut butter, honey, and rich chocolate in these effortless no-bake bars. Ready in under 20 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Base

01 - 4 cups gluten-free Honey Chex cereal
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/2 cup honey
04 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter

→ Chocolate Topping

05 - 1 cup gluten-free semisweet chocolate chips
06 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

# Directions:

01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang on opposite sides for easy removal of the bars later.
02 - Combine peanut butter, honey, and butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until completely melted and smooth, then remove from heat.
03 - Add the Honey Chex cereal to the warm peanut butter mixture. Gently fold until all pieces are evenly coated without crushing the cereal.
04 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press firmly and evenly using a spatula or the back of a spoon to create a compact, uniform layer.
05 - Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth and melted.
06 - Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal base. Spread evenly with a spatula to cover the entire surface.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until the chocolate is firm and the bars are completely set.
08 - Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 16 equal-sized bars.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The combination of honey and peanut butter creates this gooey, almost salted-caramel flavor that people cannot quite identify but immediately love
  • They come together faster than you can preheat your oven, plus nobody has to know you did not actually bake anything
02 -
  • Press the cereal mixture firmly into the pan, because loose packing means the bars will crumble apart when you try to cut them later
  • Let the chocolate topping cool slightly before pouring so it is not too hot and melts into the cereal base
03 -
  • Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate topping right after pouring it for this sweet-salty finish that makes people go quiet after their first bite
  • If the chocolate seizes while melting, stir in a teaspoon of coconut oil to smooth it back out

Return