Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet, crunchy, and chocolatey flavors with these Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Caramel Layer:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crunch Layer:
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
Chocolate Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare Caramel Layer: Melt butter in a saucepan; add brown sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk. Cook until thickened, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine Layers: Pour caramel over cereal in a bowl; mix well. Press into a pan.
- Add Chocolate Layer: Melt chocolate and oil, pour over caramel layer. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for 2 hours, then slice into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- For a nutty twist, add chopped peanuts to the cereal mix.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
