Description
A delicious combination of Captain Crunch cereal, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate for the perfect sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups Captain Crunch cereal
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pan: Line an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
- Melt the Base: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the corn syrup and peanut butter, mixing until smooth and fully combined. Add the mini marshmallows and stir constantly until melted and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, if using.
- Mix with Cereal: Place the Captain Crunch cereal in a large bowl. Pour the melted peanut butter mixture over the cereal and stir until fully coated.
- Press and Top: Transfer the mixture into your prepared pan. Use a spatula or your hands (lightly greased) to press it down evenly and firmly.
- Melt Chocolate and Reese’s Chips: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and Reese’s peanut butter chips together in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Finish and Chill: Pour the melted chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the bars, spreading evenly. Let the bars cool at room temperature or refrigerate for 1–2 hours until set.
- Slice and Serve: Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to add other mix-ins like nuts or dried fruit if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg