No-Bake Chocolate Crunch Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Crunch Bars
Low-Carb • Diabetic-Friendly • 5 Ingredients • 2 Minutes
These No-Bake Chocolate Crunch Bars are one of those recipes that feel too good to be true. They’re rich, crunchy, chocolatey, and come together in one bowl with no oven, no mixer, and almost no effort.
Perfect for when a sweet craving hits but you still want something blood-sugar friendly and clean.
Why You’ll Love Them
- Ready in under 2 minutes
- No baking required
- Naturally gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free
- Can be made completely sugar-free
- Great for snacks, dessert, or freezer treats
Ingredients (5 Simple Items)
- 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips (or dark chocolate, melted)
- ½ cup natural peanut-free nut or seed butter (almond, sunflower, or cashew)
- ½ cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- ¼ cup puffed rice or crushed low-carb cereal (optional for crunch)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Add chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in nut/seed butter and vanilla until fully combined.
- Fold in chopped nuts and crunch ingredient.
- Spread mixture into a parchment-lined container or loaf pan.
- Chill in the fridge 10–15 minutes until firm.
- Slice into bars or squares and enjoy.
Tips for Best Results
- Use sugar-free chocolate sweetened with monk fruit or erythritol for diabetic-friendly bars.
- For extra crunch, add unsweetened coconut flakes or chia seeds.
- Keep bars in the fridge or freezer — they hold their shape best when cold.
- Want it nut-free? Use sunflower seed butter.
- Sprinkle flaky salt on top before chilling for a sweet-salty finish.
Nutrition Information (per bar, approx.)
- Calories: 140–160
- Carbohydrates: 6–8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Net Carbs: 3–4 g
- Fat: 12–14 g
- Protein: 4–5 g
- Sugar: 0–1 g
These No-Bake Chocolate Crunch Bars are proof that diabetic-friendly treats don’t need to be complicated or boring. They’re fast, satisfying, and perfect to keep on hand for when chocolate cravings strike.
