Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge Bars with Pepitas

These fudge square are filled with delicious surprises like dried cherries and puffed rice cereal for a crispy, fun crunch.
By Katie Oberwager

I love the crispy texture the puffed rice gives these bars! They rival any rice krispy treat and are like a healthier chocolate peanut butter fudge.

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These bars are:

Fudgy
Chocolatety
Sweet
Salty
Crispy

I don’t know what else I can say to convince you to get in the kitchen immediately and make these bars. I stuck half the batch in the freezer to keep them out of site, out of mind. Who am I kidding, though? I know they are in there…

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge with Pepitas

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• Author: Katie Oberwager
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Yield: 12 squares 1x

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These fudge square are filled with delicious surprises like dried cherries and puffed rice cereal for a crispy, fun crunch.

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
• 1/3 cup raw pepitas
• 1/3 heaping cup dried cherries
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 and ½ cups puffed rice cereal (rice krispies)

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Instructions

1. Line a 6×6 pan with parchment paper.
2. Add all ingredients except puffed rice cereal to a large bowl and mix to combine. Once combined, add in puffed rice 1/2 cup at a time and fold to combine.
3. Pour mixture into the pan and press down with the back of a spoon to smooth.
4. Place in fridge for 30 min-1 hour to set and store in the fridge or freezer.

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Category: Dessert