Nutty Chocolate Crispy BarsNutty Chocolate Crispy Bars
Nutty Chocolate Crispy Bars
Nutty Chocolate Crispy Bars
This no-bake bar combines the crispy texture of rice cereal with the rich, nutty flavor of chocolate-hazelnut spread - a perfect treat for chocolate lovers.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Nutty Chocolate Crispy Bars
Nutty Chocolate Crispy Bars
Prep Time45 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time3 Minutes
Calories252
Ingredients
1 tsp. vegetable shortening, for greasing
1 (12-oz.) pkg. semisweet or dark chocolate morsels
1 tsp. coconut oil
2½ cups crispy rice cereal
½ cup unsweetened cocoa nibs
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup roughly chopped toasted hazelnuts
¼ cup Fresh Thyme chocolate-hazelnut spread, melted
Directions
  1. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate and coconut oil and microwave on high (100% power) until mixture is melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Add cereal, cocoa nibs and vanilla to chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
  3. Press mixture into prepared baking pan; sprinkle with hazelnuts and drizzle with chocolate-hazelnut spread.
  4. Refrigerate uncut bars 30 minutes; let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. 
Nutritional Information

Each bar contains: 253 calories, 16 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 4% vitamin A, 3% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 14% iron. 

45 minutes
Prep Time
3 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
252
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 12 servings
1 tsp. vegetable shortening, for greasing
Crisco All Vegetable Shortening
Crisco All Vegetable Shortening - 16 Ounce
$5.49$0.34/oz
1 (12-oz.) pkg. semisweet or dark chocolate morsels
Tollhouse Semi Sweet Morsel 12oz
Tollhouse Semi Sweet Morsel 12oz - 12 Ounce
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$4.49 was $5.99$0.37/oz
1 tsp. coconut oil
Fresh Thyme Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Fresh Thyme Organic Virgin Coconut Oil - 16.9 Ounce
$7.99$0.47/oz
2½ cups crispy rice cereal
Arrowhead Mills Natural Puffed Rice Cereal
Arrowhead Mills Natural Puffed Rice Cereal - 6 Ounce
$3.29$0.55/oz
½ cup unsweetened cocoa nibs
Navitas Organic Cacao Nibs
Navitas Organic Cacao Nibs - 8 Ounce
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$9.99 was $15.99$1.25/oz
½ tsp. vanilla extract
Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract
Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract - 4 Ounce
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$13.99 was $15.99$3.50/oz
¼ cup roughly chopped toasted hazelnuts
Raw Hazelnuts
In-Store Purchase Only
Raw Hazelnuts - 1 Pound
$12.99/lb$12.99/lb
¼ cup Fresh Thyme chocolate-hazelnut spread, melted
Fresh Thyme Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Fresh Thyme Chocolate Hazelnut Spread - 13 Ounce
$3.99$0.31/oz

Nutritional Information

Each bar contains: 253 calories, 16 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 4% vitamin A, 3% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 14% iron. 

Directions

  1. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate and coconut oil and microwave on high (100% power) until mixture is melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Add cereal, cocoa nibs and vanilla to chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
  3. Press mixture into prepared baking pan; sprinkle with hazelnuts and drizzle with chocolate-hazelnut spread.
  4. Refrigerate uncut bars 30 minutes; let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting.