Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars 🍫✨
🍫 Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup caramel candies (or caramel sauce)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter (optional for extra flavor)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Melt the caramel
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the caramel candies with butter. Stir until smooth.
2️⃣ Mix with cereal
Remove from heat and stir in the crispy rice cereal until evenly coated.
3️⃣ Press into pan
Press the mixture into a lined 8×8-inch pan and spread evenly.
4️⃣ Melt chocolate
Melt chocolate chips (and peanut butter if using) in the microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring each time.
5️⃣ Top the bars
Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal layer and spread evenly.
6️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until firm.
7️⃣ Cut and serve
Cut into squares or bars and enjoy!
⭐ Tips
- Sprinkle sea salt on top for a salted caramel flavor.
- Add chopped nuts for extra crunch.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
If you’d like, I can also share a 3-ingredient no-bake chocolate crunch bar recipe that takes only 10 minutes to make.
