Description
These decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars are a nostalgic treat featuring a toasted oat crust, a chewy, peanut butter-infused rice cereal center, and a rich, velvety topping of melted chocolate and peanut butter chips. A perfect harmony of salty and sweet, these bars are simple to prepare and offer a satisfying crunch in every bite, making them a crowd-pleasing favorite for any family gathering or cozy afternoon snack.
Ingredients
2 cups quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups crisp rice cereal
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
10 ounces peanut butter chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup toffee bits
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 15-inch by 10-inch jellyroll pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and egg until well incorporated.
Press the oat mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.
While the base bakes, heat the light corn syrup, granulated sugar, and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth and creamy.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the crisp rice cereal until evenly coated.
Spread the cereal mixture over the warm oat base.
In a separate bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips together until smooth, then drizzle or spread over the cereal layer.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts and toffee bits.
Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For a firmer set, chill the bars in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg