Homemade Crunch Bars (Award Winning Recipe!) (2024)

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The BEST homemade crunch bars recipe that tastes BETTER than the actual candy bar! 5 ingredients, 5 minutes and perfectly crispy, crunchy, sweet copycat crunch bars- Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-free.

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Nestle announced back in 2018 that Crunch bars have been discontinued but do not fret- We have a homemade and even BETTER version here, and is relatively healthier than the traditional version!

You may come across other homemade crunch bar recipes, but those are quite frankly sub bar. Most of them call for 2 or 3 ingredients, mostly melted chocolate with crispy rice cereal.

Is that a crunch bar? Technically, yes. But taste-wise, it is very, VERY average.

Instead, I’m here to share with you my homemade version which tastes amazing and one recipe that thousands of my readers have continually made over and over again!

WHY THESE ARE THE BEST HOMEMADE CRUNCH BARS

Crunchy, crispy, smooth, and creamy and all words to describe these no bake chocolate peanut butter crunch bars.

You bite into it and are met with of these, which are a texture lovers’ dream!

Traditional crunch bars use butter, sugar, margarine and several kinds of oil to produce a delicious end product.

My version uses just FIVE ingredients, and takes less than 2 minutes to whip up!

Not only are these beauties completely vegan, gluten-free and dairy free, but it also has the option to be made completely sugar-free, so take note below!

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HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CRUNCH BARS

Start by pouring your cereal in a large mixing bowl, and setting it aside. To also save time, prepare your baking dish by adding parchment paper to it.

In a microwave-safe bowl or in a saucepan, add all your ingredients, except for the cereal. Heat the mixture until the chocolate chip has melted. Whisk very well together, until you have silky, thick, and smooth chocolate.

Finally, pour the melted chocolate mixture over the crispy cereal, and mix very well, until all the cereal is coated in the chocolate. Transfer to the lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm.

THE INGREDIENTS (and substitution tips!)

  • Crispy Rice Cereal
  • Peanut Butter
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Maple Syrup
  • Coconut oil

The ‘crunch’ factor can come in two folds. The first and most dominant one is in the cereal used. The original recipe from the cookbook used cornflakes, but my preference lies in rice crispy treats, so I used gluten-free crispy rice cereal. It’s my favorite to use in these no bake bars and these no bake rice crispy cups. If you don’t have a gluten intolerance, any crispy rice cereal will work fine.

The second part comes with using crunchy peanut butter. You are welcome to use smooth peanut butter if that is all you have on hand, but I love the added texture of the little pieces of peanuts throughout!

Speaking of peanut butter, for those with peanut allergies, I’d recommend you use crunchy sunflower seed butter or soynut butter. You can also substitute the peanut butter for another nut butter, like almond or cashew.

As these crunch bars are based around chocolate, PLEASE make sure you choose a high-quality chocolate bar (baking style or standard) or chocolate chips. I used my favorite dairy free chunks, which I regularly eat on its own.

For those who want to keep this completely sugar-free, use your favorite sugar free BAKING bar or chips. Simply melting a generic sugar-free candy bar won’t yield the results you are after.

Also, for the maple syrup, swap it for this sugar-free alternative. While not as good as the original, it’s the best sugar-free syrup when used IN recipes.

Coconut oil is my preference, but butter or vegan butter works well too.

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STORING CRUNCH BARS

Like any candy or chocolate bar, crunch bars can be stored at room temperature, in a sealable container. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks, but I promise you, they will NEVER last that long!

They are also freezer friendly, so wrap up a few and store away to enjoy when the chocolate cravings strike! Wrap individual bars in parchment paper and place them in ziplock bags. They will freeze well for up to 6 months.

CAN I MAKE CRUNCH BARS KETO AND PALEO?

Yes! I have made a keto and paleo option for this recipe. It uses nuts and seeds instead of the cereal, and also keto-approved chocolate and syrup.

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MORE HOMEMADE CANDY BAR RECIPES

  • Homemade Twix Bars
  • Snickers Bars
  • Mars Bars
  • Kit Kat Bars
  • Bounty Bars

Watch the step-by-step video below!

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The BEST Homemade Crunch Bars

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No Bake homemace crunch bars using just one bowl, 5 ingredients and less than 2 minutes! This quick and easy snack or dessert is naturally gluten free, vegan, dairy free and can be made sugar free!

Servings: 20 bars

Prep: 2 minutes mins

Cook: 1 minute min

Total: 3 minutes mins

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Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or deep baking tray of choice with parchment paper and set aside.

  • Add crispy rice cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, combine all your other ingredients and heat until melted. Remove from microwave/off stove and whisk until completely incorporated.

  • Pour the chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal and mix until combined. Pour into the lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm (at least an hour).

  • Remove and cut into bars.

Notes

TO STORE: Crunch bars can be stored at room temperature, in a sealable container. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks.

TO FREEZE: Wrap individual bars in parchment paper and place them in ziplock bags. They will freeze well for up to 6 months.

Also try- Keto Crunch Bars

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSodium: 69mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mgNET CARBS: 15g

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Arman Liew

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Crispy Crunch bar? ›

INGREDIENTS: Sugars (sugar, glucose syrup, blackstrap and fancy molasses), Peanuts, Modified palm oil, Modified milk ingredients, Modified vegetable oil, Cocoa, Unsweetened chocolate, Salt, Wheat flour, Mono- and di-glycerides, Soy lecithin, Natural flavour. Contains: Peanut, Milk, Wheat, Soy.

What makes the crunch in Nestle Crunch? ›

Crunch is a chocolate bar made of milk chocolate and crisped rice.

What is in the middle of a crispy crunch? ›

Crispy Crunch is a hard chocolate bar with a crispy peanut butter flake inside that is made by Cadbury in Canada.

What are Crunchies made of? ›

Ingredients. Sugar, glucose syrup, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, skimmed MILK powder, whey permeate powder (from MILK), palm oil, MILK fat, emulsifier (E442), flavourings, coconut oil.

What is in the middle of Crunchies? ›

Crunchie is a brand of chocolate bar with a honeycomb toffee (or known as "sponge toffee" in Canada and "honeycomb" or "cinder toffee" in the UK as well as "hokey pokey" in New Zealand) centre.

Are crunch bars healthy? ›

Are Power Crunch Bars healthy? We can't lie: Power Crunch bars are not the most nutritious protein bar option. They include some ingredients that aren't tolerable for everyone and they contain up to 8 grams of sugar per bar, while topping out at 14 grams of protein. Still, we wouldn't exactly call them unhealthy.

What are the ingredients in krunch bars? ›

Nutrition Facts

FLAVORED CORE: Skim milk, water, corn syrup, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, whey, cocoa (processed with alkali), cream, contains less than 2% of mono & diglycerides, guar gum, locust bean gum, calcium sulfate, polysorbate 80, carrageenan.

Is a crunch bar made of rice? ›

CRUNCH chocolate bar Ingredients

Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, milk ingredients, lactose, soya lecithin, artificial flavour), rice crisps (rice flour, sugar, salt, malt extract). May contain nuts, peanuts and wheat.

Why is my Crunch bar white? ›

If Crunch bars are stored at too high a temperature, the fat or oil ingredients can melt or soften enough to migrate to the top of the candy bar. When the bar cools again, the fat on the surface may appear as a whitish powder. This is known as “fat bloom”.

Why are Crunch bars the best? ›

The versatility of crunch bars is another reason why they are undoubtedly the best. Not only are they perfect as a standalone snack, but they can also be incorporated into various desserts and recipes. Crushed crunch bars make an exceptional addition to ice cream, providing an added crunch and texture to each spoonful.

What are some facts about the Crunch bar? ›

Nestlé Crunch was invented in Fulton, New York, in 1938, and originally sold for five cents as “Nestlé's Crunch” milk chocolate bar with crisped rice. In the 1950s, the bar was sold for 10 cents. In the 1980s, Nestlé Crunch set the record for the world's biggest chocolate bar with a 7,000-lb. Nestlé Crunch candy bar.

What are the ingredients in a Crispy Crunch bar? ›

Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Peanuts, Modified Palm Oil, Modified Milk Ingredients, Modified Vegetable Oil, Blackstrap And Fancy Molasses, Cocoa, Unsweetened Chocolate, Salt, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil, Mono-And Di-Glycerides, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavour. Contains: Peanut, Milk, Wheat, Soy.

Are Butterfinger and Crispy Crunch the same? ›

The chocolate is about the same as the Butterfinger but there may be a little more chocolate on this bar. When I compare the two bars, I just find that the Crispy Crunch has a bit more of a peanut brittle flavour, heavy on the peanuts.

What candy bar is similar to a Butterfinger? ›

Similar to the Butterfinger, the Clark Bar has a crispy peanut butter and spun taffy core.

What are Crunchies topping? ›

Vanilla crunchies ice cream topping is a cookie-like crunch that quickly adds flavor, texture, and visual appeal to many bakery and confectionery items. Vanilla crunchies ice cream topping is great to add to ice cream and ice cream or birthday cake for a nice vanilla-flavored cookie crunch.

What are Crunchies in ice cream? ›

Those chocolate crunchies are made using the same delicious cookies from our Flying Saucer Ice Cream Sandwiches. This ain't no ordinary cookie crumble. This is a patented Carvel delicacy at its finest.

Does CRUNCH have rice krispies in it? ›

CRUNCH® is the simple joy of 100% milk chocolate and crisped rice! We have 2 Foodservice varieties: CRUNCH® Pieces and Buncha CRUNCH®. CRUNCH® Pieces are just pieces of your favorite CRUCNH® bar chopped up, whereas Buncha CRUNCH® are balls of rice crispies enrobed in real milk chocolate.

What is crispy Crunchies? ›

Crunchy, golden brown flakes of crumbled crispy crepes. Pralines • Cakes • Pastries • Desserts • Chocolate tablets. Find your local distributor.

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