Description
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich, creamy flavor of peanut butter with the satisfying crunch of crispy rice cereal. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, making them an irresistible snack for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter, cocoa powder, and honey over low heat. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and well combined, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the crispy rice cereal until evenly coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the cookies for at least 30 minutes, or until they are firm to the touch.
- Once set, remove from the refrigerator and enjoy your delicious no-bake cookies!
Notes
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup.
- Feel free to add mix-ins like chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
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