Healthy Option Low-Fat Chocolate Crunch Bars
Prep
10 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
24
Difficulty
Medium
I discovered these chocolate crunch bars years ago and they've become my go to treat when I'm craving something sweet without derailing my goals. The best part is how incredibly simple they are to make, taking just 40 minutes from start to finish. I love using reduced fat peanut butter in these because it gives you that delicious nutty flavor while keeping the points low. You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry already, and they're budget friendly too. Whether you're watching your weight or just looking for an easy homemade snack, these bars hit the spot every single time.
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Ingredients
- 1420 mlchocolate-flavor crisp rice cereal
- 1 tablespoonsmargarine
- 1 tablespoonsreduced-fat peanut butter
- 8 ounceslarge marshmallows
- 237 mlreduced-fat semi-sweet chocolate morsel
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- 2
Place the rice cereal in a large bowl.
- 3
In a saucepan combine the marshmallows and margaine with peanut butter; cook stirring constantly over low heat until marshmallows are melted.
- 4
Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal; stir with wooden spoon until well coated.
- 5
Add/mix in reduced-fat chocolate morsels.
- 6
Press the mixture into prepared pan, using a rubber spatula to spread out.
- 7
Cut into 24 bars.
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