No-Sugar Chocolate Crunch Bars

By Muhammad Faizan

🍫 No-Sugar Chocolate Crunch Bars (No-Bake, Keto-Friendly)

✨ Description

These no-sugar chocolate crunch bars taste just like the classic holiday version—rich, creamy, crunchy, and addictively good—but made completely without added sugar. Perfect for diabetics, keto eaters, or anyone avoiding refined sugar.
They chill firm, slice beautifully, and stay one of the easiest treats you can batch make.

đź“ť Ingredients

Crunch Base

  • 4 cups unsweetened crispy rice cereal
    (or sugar-free cornflakes, keto puffs, or high-protein cereal)
  • 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
    (Lily’s, ChocZero, or any stevia/erythritol-sweetened)
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
  • ÂĽ cup butter or coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Top Layer

  • 2 cups sugar-free milk or dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • Optional: ¼–½ cup sugar-free chocolate chips for sprinkling on top (for the knobbly texture like in your photo)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Melt the base mixture

  • In a saucepan, melt 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips + peanut butter + butter over low heat.
  • Stir until completely smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

2. Add the cereal

  • Gently fold in the unsweetened crispy cereal until coated.
  • Spread into a lined 9Ă—13 pan and press down firmly.

3. Make the topping

  • Melt 2 cups sugar-free chocolate + ½ cup peanut butter until smooth.
  • Pour over the base and spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle optional extra sugar-free chocolate chips on top to mimic the bumpy texture in the photo.

4. Chill

  • Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully set.

5. Slice & enjoy

  • Cut into squares and serve cold or room temp.

🍽 Servings

24 bars (large)
36 small squares

đź“Š Nutritional Info (per bar, approx.)

(Based on sugar-free chocolate + unsweetened cereal)

  • Calories: 190
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Carbs: 10 g (NET carbs depend on chocolate brand)
  • Sugar: 0 g added sugar

đź’š Benefits

  • 100% no added sugar
  • Keto/low-carb friendly option
  • High in healthy fats from peanut butter
  • Quick 10-minute no-bake recipe
  • Freezer-friendly
  • Great for diabetics and sugar-free diets
  • Perfect for holiday gifting without the guilt

đź“ť Notes

  • If your cereal is too airy, add an extra ½ cup to increase crunch.
  • Coconut oil makes bars slightly softer; butter makes them firmer.
  • Sugar-free chocolate tends to melt faster at room temperature — keep bars chilled until serving.

đź’ˇ Tips

  • Press the base firmly so it doesn’t crumble.
  • If using very dark sugar-free chocolate, add 1–2 tbsp powdered erythritol if you want more sweetness.
  • For nut-free version: substitute with sunflower seed butter.

âť“ Q/A

Q: Can I make these dairy-free and sugar-free?

Yes — use dairy-free sugar-free chocolate + coconut oil instead of butter.

Q: Best sugar-free chocolate?

Lily’s (stevia), ChocZero (monk fruit), Evolved (keto), or Russell Stover sugar-free chocolate.

Q: Do these freeze well?

Yes — up to 3 months. Place parchment between layers.

Q: Can I make them more crunchy?

Use cornflake-style sugar-free cereal or add chopped nuts.

Q: Can I add protein powder?

Yes — add ¼ cup chocolate or vanilla protein powder to the base mixture.

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