Peanut Butter Cocoa Crispy Bars

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 5 cups Cocoa Puffs™ Cereal, slightly crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup honey or light corn syrup
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Steps

  • 1
    Spray an 8x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour Cocoa Puffs™ into a large bowl. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a small, microwave-safe bowl, place 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 1/2 cup of corn syrup, 3 tablespoons of butter,1/2 cup of brown sugar, and vanilla. Heat together for 1 minute, then stir. Heat an additional minute, then remove from microwave and stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
  • 3
    Pour mixture over Cocoa Puffs™ , and stir to coat cereal. Transfer Cocoa Puffs™ into prepared 8x11 inch baking dish and pat gently with a spatula to even out.
  • 4
    Place the remaining peanut butter and butter into a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, stir, then spread the melted peanut butter over the cereal layer. Place pan in fridge or freezer for 5-10 minutes, while you prep the final layer.
  • 5
    Place the remaining chocolate chips and the heavy cream in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30-90 seconds, then stir until smooth and creamy. Spread over the peanut butter layer. Return to the fridge and allow bars to set up completely before slicing into servings (about 60-90 minutes.)

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