GLUTEN-FREE CRISPY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Gluten-Free Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars image

Eating gluten free? Dairy free? No problem. These bars are both! Creamy peanut butter and oven toasted rice cereal combine for a gluten-free, dairy-free treat the whole family will love.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
5 cups oven toasted rice cereal
1/2 cup dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

Steps:

Spray 9- or 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat honey, sugar and coconut oil just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Stir in cereal until evenly coated. Press firmly in pan (some cereal will break up).
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and peanut butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture evenly over bars; spread to evenly cover. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g