No-Bake Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Breakfast Foods

  • 2 cups Crispy rice cereal, gluten free

• Condiments

  • 6 tbsp Butter or vegan butter like earth balance
  • 1 3/8 cups Peanut butter

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Chocolate chips, dairy-free
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar

Found on iowagirleats.com

Description

Ingredients

• 6 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter like Earth Balance, softened to room temperature
• 1-1/4 cups + 2 Tablespoons peanut butter, divided
• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal (I used Erewhon)
• 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life,) semi-sweet or dark chocolate recommended

Directions

• Add butter or vegan butter and 1-1/4 cups peanut butter to the bowl of an electric mixer or large mixing bowl. Mix with the stand mixer or hand mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar then mix until combined. Add crispy rice cereal then mix until just combined. Spray an 8x8 baking dish (can be slightly larger too - whatever youve got on hand) with nonstick spray then scoop crispy peanut butter mixture into the dish and spread into an even layer with a spatula. Combine chocolate chips and remaining 2 Tablespoons peanut butter in a microwave safe dish then microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between increments, until smooth (should take about 1-1/2 minutes total.) Pour on top of peanut butter bars then smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate until chocolate has barely set, 25 minutes or so, then score chocolate with a sharp knife. Refrigerate until bars are set, preferably overnight, then slice and serve.