Chocolate Peanut Butter Kit Kat Crunch Bars

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Kit Kat Crunch Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 8-by-8-inch pan, 9 to 12 squares
Ingredients: 1 heaping cup creamy peanut butter; ½ cup light corn syrup; ½ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal; 1 heaping cup diced Kit Kat pieces; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; ¼ cup creamy peanut butter; 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal

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4.6

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings
1 8-by-8-inch pan, 9 to 12 squares
Calories
424 kcal
Course
Baked Goods

Chocolate Peanut Butter Kit Kat Crunch Bars

Jade Rice

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A soft, yet very chewy, rich, dense, peanut buttery base is topped with a crunchy chocolate topping that reminds me of a Nestle Crunch bar. There’s Kit Kat candy bar pieces embedded, for extra crunch, texture, and flavor. Despite tasting extra buttery, there’s no butter used. If you swap out the Kit Kats for peanut butter cups, the bars are vegan and gluten-free (since the Kit Kats are the only thing that’s not vegan/GF in the recipe). If you need a fast and easy dessert that’s sure to be a huge hit, I highly recommend these. They keep extremely well and can be made in advance, but I know leftovers will not linger. Quite possibly my favorite cereal bar of all time.

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Ingredients

Servings

Base

1 heaping cup creamy peanut butter use Jif, Skippy, or similar; do not use natural or homemade peanut butter
½ cup light corn syrup light-colored, not lite
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup light brown sugar packed
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Chocolate Topping

1 heaping cup diced Kit Kat pieces I used three 1.50-ounce bars, diced
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup creamy peanut butter use Jif, Skippy, or similar; do not use natural or homemade peanut butter
1 cup Rice Krispies cereal or similar crispy rice cereal that’s vegan/GF, if necessary

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Instructions

Base – Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil leaving overhang, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter, corn syrup, sugars, and heat on high power for 1 minute to melt.
Stop to stir. Mixture will be on the granular side, this is okay.
Return bowl to microwave and heat for 1 more minute on high power.
Stir in the vanilla.
Stir in 3 cups cereal.
Turn mixture out into prepared pan, packing it down somewhat firmly with a spatula and smoothing the top; set pan aside.
Chocolate Topping – Dice the Kit Kats; set aside.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and heat on high power for 1 minute to melt.
Stop to stir. Chips may not be completely melted. Return bowl to microwave and heat in 15-second bursts until chocolate can be stirred smooth, 15 seconds is likely all they’ll need.
Stir in 1 cup cereal.
Pour chocolate mixture over base, packing it down somewhat firmly with a spatula and smoothing the top.
Place the Kit Kats in about 10 evenly and tightly spaced rows over the surface, with about 1/4-inch space between each piece (does not have to be perfect). By the time you get all the pieces on and in rows, the pieces you placed on first will likely have started to melt at the base. Push them down lightly so they embed into the chocolate-crispy layer. Go back over and push on all the pieces with your finger to ensure they’re all embedded and will stick as the bars cool and set up.
Cover pan with a sheet of foil (to prevent fridge smells), and place pan in fridge to set up for at least 2 to 3 hours, or overnight, or until chocolate layer is completely set before lifting out with foil overhang, slicing, and serving.
Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 424kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 42g (84%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18-by-8-inch pan, 9 to 12 squares

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	424kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	53g	18%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	12g	71%
Cholesterol	2mg	1%
Sodium	162mg	7%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	42g	84%