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Stack of three peanut butter rice krispie treats topped with a layer of chocolate and sprinkled with chopped peanuts.
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Peanut Butter Chex Bars Recipe

This Chex bar recipe is the ultimate snack to have on hand at all times. Not only do they taste great, but they're also easy to make and can be stored in the fridge or freezer to enjoy whenever the craving strikes!
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peanut butter chex bars
Servings: 16
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Layer

Chocolate Layer

Instructions

  • Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Heat the peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir to combine and heat until melted and becomes glossy.
    A stainless steel saucepan containing ingredients for a dish, including a reddish-brown sauce, visible spices, and a dollop of white substance, possibly coconut milk or cream, in the process of.
  • Remove from heat and add the peanut butter mixture and Chex to a large bowl. Fold the ingredients together until the checks are coated in peanut butter.
    A glass bowl containing a mixture of cereal pieces and a large dollop of peanut butter on a light surface.
  • Pour the mixture into the lined pan and firmly press the chex down into the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
    A baking tray filled with a peanut butter rice krispie treats mixture, lined with parchment paper on a light textured surface.
  • Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a bowl and microwave on high for 20-second intervals, stirring after every interval, until the chocolate is melted and glossy.
    A bowl containing chocolate chips with a dollop of what appears to be white ingredient, possibly a dairy product such as cream or yogurt, on top, set against a neutral background.
  • Pour the chocolate over the Chex and evenly spread the chocolate over the top of the Chex with a spatula. Top the chocolate with pretzel pieces.
    Chocolate sauce being poured onto a tray of baked dessert bars.
  • Transfer the pan into the fridge to set for 2 hours.
    A tray of chocolate-covered toffee topped with pretzels.
  • Cut the Chex into squares and serve.
    Chocolate-covered toffee bars topped with pretzel pieces on parchment paper, cut into rectangles, with a knife resting to the side.

Video

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Notes

  • We used rice Chex, but any type of Chex can be used.
  • In step #2, if the peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil mixture isn’t thinning out, add another tablespoon of coconut oil.
  • Be sure to press the Chex firmly enough into the bottom of the pan, or else the Chex may not stick together.
  • Allow the Chex to sit in the refrigerator long enough to set.
  • Feel free to top the mixture with other ingredients along with the pretzels.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g