Description
A delicious and easy treat made with chocolate, peanut butter, and Chex cereal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 cups Chex cereal (plus more if needed)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (plus more if needed)
Instructions
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the butter. Cook for 30 seconds at 100% power, then stir to combine. Continue cooking in 20 second increments at 50% power, stirring between each, until the chocolate is mostly melted.
- Stir in the peanut butter, then mix until smooth. (You can also melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler on the stove if you don’t want to microwave it.)
- Add in the vanilla extract and salt, and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. (It should be closer to room temperature than hot, but not cool to the point of thickening back up.)
- Add about 6 cups of Chex to a large bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture on top and then add the remaining 2 cups of cereal. Gently mix together until all the cereal is coated. (Add more cereal if you see unincorporated chocolate.)
- Bag method: To coat the cereal with the powdered sugar, add about 1 cup of powdered sugar to a zip-top plastic bag, then add one-third of the chocolate-covered cereal. Seal and shake to coat, adding more powdered sugar if needed. Transfer this batch to a parchment-lined sheet tray, spread into a single layer, then repeat with two more batches.
- Bowl method: Toss the cereal with the powdered sugar in a large bowl. Add some of the powdered sugar to the bowl with about half of the chocolate-coated cereal, then a little more powdered sugar on top. Using clean hands, mix the cereal together then separate into individual pieces and place on the parchment-lined sheet tray.
- Let the chocolate set and harden for 30 to 45 minutes, then transfer to an airtight container to store in a cool place.
Notes
- This recipe can be made in a large batch and stored for snacks.
- You can customize it by adding your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg