Snack Bars

Snack Bars are the crunchy, chewy, sweet, and salty bars that are dangerously snackable. Best part? They’re no bake with just about 10 minutes of hands on time.

The combo of marshmallow goo and peanut butter will keep you coming back for more!

Sweet, Salty, No Bake Perfection

I first made these snack bars back in 2012, when my oldest son was just 12 years old. He’s now a fully grown adult, has opinions about car insurance, still can’t fold a fitted sheet – yet he still asks me to make him these bars.

These gooey, chewy, crispy, crunchy snack bars, loaded with peanut butter and marshmallows and m&ms, have stood the test of time. That’s how you know they’re a keeper.

This is the kind of recipe you’ll want to keep in your back pocket for bake sales, road trips, or evenings when dinner was just a little too nutritious and you feel the need to restore the balance. 😏

♥ 3 Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe:

1. Easy Peasy: If you can stir things together in a bowl and press them into a pan, you’ve got this.
2. Sweet & Salty Vibes: You’ve got melt chocolate chips, crispy pretzels, candy, and peanut butter all in one bite.
3. Lunchbox Hero or Midnight Snack: These snack bars work just as well tucked into a lunchbox as they do when you’re standing in front of the fridge at 11pm whispering just one more.

Ingredient Notes:

The Crunchies: We’re using a combo of Chex cereal + pretzel sticks to make a crispy, crunchy, snacky base.

The Chocolate: Chocolate chips + m&ms are the star here. You can use any variety (dark chocolate for a more sophisticated experience, peanut butter m&ms for more, well, peanut butter).

The Goo: Butter, peanut butter, and marshmallows melt together to form the goo that holds everything in place. Heavenly.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Step by Step Instructions for Snack Bars:

Snap the pretzel sticks in half and add to a large bowl with the Chex, M&Ms, and chocolate chips. Mix and set aside.

Melt the butter and peanut butter together over low heat in a sauce pan. Stir in the marshmallows and continue to cook over low heat until the marshmallows are melted.

Pour the peanut butter marshmallow mixture over the snack mix in the bowl and toss to coat. Firmly press the mixture into a wax or parchment lined 9×13 pan.

Firmly press the mixture into a wax or parchment lined 9×13 pan. Refrigerate the snack bar mixture until it has completely cooled and firmed up. Slice it into bars and serve!