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BOO! Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Megane
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 24
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These BOO! Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. Crunchy corn flakes and brown rice krispies are combined with creamy peanut butter and a honey-maple syrup glaze, then topped with a luscious chocolate-peanut butter layer and decorated with whimsical white chocolate ghost shapes and candy eyes. Easy to make and sure to delight kids and adults alike!

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cup corn flakes cereal
  • 2 cup brown rice krispies
  • candy eyes, for decorating
  • black sprinkles, for decorating

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup honey
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, divided

Chocolate Layers

  • 8-12 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, melted
  • 6 oz white chocolate, melted

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pan: Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow easy removal of bars.
  2. Mix Cereal and Peanut Butter: In a large bowl, combine the corn flakes, brown rice krispies, and 1 cup creamy peanut butter, mixing until the cereals are evenly coated.
  3. Make Honey-Maple Syrup Mixture: In a pot over medium heat, combine the honey and maple syrup. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  4. Combine Syrup with Cereal Mixture: Pour the hot honey-maple syrup into the cereal and peanut butter bowl, stirring well to coat everything thoroughly. Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan, pressing it down tightly and evenly. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.
  5. Prepare Chocolate-Peanut Butter Topping: Melt together the semi-sweet or dark chocolate with ¼ cup peanut butter in the microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth. Spread this evenly over the chilled cereal base.
  6. Create Ghost Shapes: Melt the white chocolate, then spoon small dollops (about 1 teaspoon for small ghosts or 1 tablespoon for larger ghosts) spaced 1 inch apart onto the chocolate layer. Using a wooden skewer or the end of a spoon, drag the white chocolate outward to shape ghost figures. Imperfections add to their spooky charm.
  7. Add Details and Set: Place two mini candy eyes on each ghost shape. Optionally, sprinkle black sprinkles around for extra spooky effect. Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for about 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely.
  8. Cut and Serve: Cut around the ghost shapes to create irregular, fun edges. Keep bars refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy the spooky, delicious treat!

Notes

  • Use creamy peanut butter for best texture; natural peanut butter may affect firmness.
  • If you prefer nut-free, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
  • To melt chocolate smoothly, use short microwave bursts and stir frequently to avoid burning.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge to keep them fresh and maintain chocolate firmness.
  • For extra festivity, use colored candy eyes or edible glitter.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar (1/24th of recipe)
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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