Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars

Published: March 9, 2024.

These healthier, no-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars are made with just 7 pantry staple ingredients, pack a little extra protein and require almost no effort to make.

This time of year, I’m always inspired to create simpler recipes. I love it when the temperatures start to warm up and immediately start thinking about summer desserts. And what’s not to love about a no-bake chocolate peanut butter bar?

These chocolate covered Krispie treats take maybe 10 minutes to put together and an hour or so to chill. I like to make them with dark chocolate, maple syrup, peanut butter and coconut oil. Honey, milk chocolate and almond butter are all delicious options, too. Oh, and the protein powder is not a must, you can easily leave it out and these bars will still be delicious.  

These no-bake chocolate covered Krispie bars are sooo good and you will love how easy they are to make. Sweet and chewy, a little salty and on the healthier side too!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars

Makes 8-16 servings; Prep time 15 minutes, cook time 5 minutes plus chill time.

Ingredients:

½ cup all-natural peanut butter 

½ cup maple syrup

1 heaping tablespoon protein powder 

2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided (sub neutral vegetable oil)

Pinch of sea salt

2 ½ cups Rice Krispies 

1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Prepare parchment-lined 8½ x 4½-inch (1.5 litre) loaf pan and set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, protein powder, 1 tablespoon coconut oil and sea salt and whisk together over low heat until melted and smooth.

3. Stir in Rice Krispies then transfer mixture to loaf pan, pressing it down and out into the corners to form a base. Let sit in the freezer for at least 20 minutes to cool and firm up.

4. While the base is setting, heat chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon coconut oil in the microwave at 30-second intervals until smooth, whisking in between, about 90 seconds total.

5. Remove loaf pan from freezer and spread chocolate evenly across the top. Sprinkle with flaky salt then let set in the fridge for 1 hour until hardened.

6. Slice into bars and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.