Chocolate & PB Crisp Bars

Introducing the perfect snack solution for your kid’s afternoon energy slumps: my mouthwatering Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crisp Bars! Packed with wholefood ingredients and free from refined sugars, these bars will be enjoyed by the whole family. Each bite delivers a perfect balance of rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and satisfying crunch, providing a burst of energy to power through the day. Whether as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or an energy fuelled snack, these bars are sure to become a go-to snack for everyone. Say goodbye to the afternoon slump and hello to a deliciously nutritious way to recharge!

Chocolate & PB Crips Bars

DIETARY: V, VEG, DF, GF, EF

ALLERGENS: Nuts

AGE GROUP: 12 months+

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner

SERVES: 36

PREP: 15 mins (+2 hours freezing)

COOK: 2 mins

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup (270g) peanut butter 

½ cup (125ml) maple syrup 

4 cups (56g) brown rice puffs 

2 tbsp (40ml) coconut oil 

Topping: 

100g dark chocolate (>70%) 

1 tbsp (20ml) coconut oil 

METHOD:

1. Add peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil into a small saucepan and heat over low heat. Stir until fully combined. 

2. Add brown rice puffs to a medium-sized bowl and pour peanut mix on top. Fold rice puffs into the sauce until well combined. 

3. Line a baking dish with baking paper and add peanut butter rice mix. Press into the dish evenly using a spatula or spoon. Freeze for about 2 hours. 

4. Melt chocolate with coconut oil over low heat. 

5. Pour melted chocolate on top of the peanut butter mix and put back into the freezer until the chocolate has hardened. 

6. Slice into bars and enjoy! 

STORING LEFTOVERS: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 14 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

TIPS:

• Prep tips: 
  Mix dark chocolate through the peanut rice crisp mixture and press into the dish. Makes the bars hold together better than with the chocolate used as a topping. 

• Allergies:
  For a nut-free version: Swap peanut butter for tahini or seed butter.

• Easy ingredient swaps: 
  Swap peanut butter for nut butter of choice. 

• Additional boosters: 
  Boost with 1 tbsp of chia seeds. 

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