Love crunch bars? These delicious healthy bars are easy to make at home with simple ingredients. Chocolate and peanut butter are melted and mixed together with crunchy cereal to make this super easy recipe.

Ready in no time, this chocolatey goodness requires only eight ingredients and is the best crunchy substitute to your regular sugar and dairy packed candies and bars. All you need is chocolate chips, crisped rice, peanut butter, and coconut oil to make this yummy treat at home. So much healthier than any store bought candy bar!

I’m a big fan of making my favorite versions of unhealthy food from scratch. I simply love to take an old fashioned sugar loaded recipe and ‘healthify’ it – removing high carb ingredients and in their place adding low carb and protein-rich ingredients so you can meet your health and fitness goals.

These crunch bars are a much healthier alternative to the conventional store bought rice crispy treats. These are refined sugar-free and have lots of healthy fats and protein, which is always a good approach to help our systems absorb sugar more slowly.

Why I love this recipe:

Creates that perfect balance of chewy, smooth, and crispy in every bite

Uses simple ingredients that transform into something truly special

Makes an impressive treat that looks like it took far more effort than it actually did

Irresistible flavor: peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in sweet treat heaven! It’s hard to resist the richness of sweet chocolate and the salty, nutty flavour of peanut butter together.

Clean ingredients: each bar is packed with clean ingredients, making it an excellent choice for post-workout recovery, snacking, or a quick energy boost. These bars are stacked full of vitamins and minerals and taste amazing.

Satisfying texture: these delicious bars offer a unique and lovely crunchy texture, making your snacking experience even more enjoyable.

On-the-go snacking: whether at the gym, in the office, or on an adventure, these crunch bars are a portable and a convenient source of protein.

Quick and easy to prepare: a few ingredients are mixed into one pan on the stovetop, then poured into a baking pan to set in the freezer. I love how simple this method is. This recipe is an excellent choice for those who want a balance of taste plus nutrition and wish to elevate their snacking experience. These bars are designed to please your taste buds while providing the protein you need.

Plus the salt from the roasted peanuts and pinch of cinnamon (if you choose to add) heighten the chocolate flavours, which makes these sweet treats rich in flavour and quite addicting to eat.

Crunchy, crispy, and creamy: the chocolate and peanut butter melts in your mouth, while the peanuts and rice cereal give these bars that satisfying crunch.

Shareable and portable: Cut these bars into as many pieces as you want.

Instead of 16 bars, I like to cut them into 32 smaller squares so that they are 2-3 bite pieces and more people get to enjoy them!  🙂

Chocolate Fudge Protein Crunch Bars

These homemade bars are a perfect treat or snack if you are looking for something delicious to munch on. Elevate your daily nutrition with a delectable fusion of protein, healthy carbs. fats and essential nutrients designed to keep you energised and satisfied on your wellness journey.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword chocolate crunch protein bars, chocolate crunch protein bars no bake, chocolate fudge protein crunch bars, clean eating dessert or snack, no bake chocolate crunch protein bars

Servings 16

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate chips, dark, milk or semi-sweet
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup peanut (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 1 cup peanuts, salted, roasted, chopped
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

• Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  In a large saucepan on low heat, add the chocolate chips, peanut butter and coconut oil. Whisk frequently until the mixture is completely melted and uniform in texture.

  Remove from heat and stir in the rice cereal, chopped peanuts, protein powder vanilla extract and cinnamon until well combined.

  Scoop the mixture out into the lined pan and smooth out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon.

  Let it cool slightly (warm to the touch on the bottom of the pan) before freezing for 45 minutes or until completely set.

  Remove from the freezer and let it thaw for 10 minutes before removing from pan and slicing it into 16 bars or more smaller squares.

  Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 3 months.

  The bars will soften at room temperature, so keep them cold until you serve them.  

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