Best 10 Crunchy Chocolate Bars Recipes

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Are you craving a delectable treat that combines the perfect balance between luscious chocolate and satisfying crunch? Look no further! Embark on a delightful culinary journey as we present a guide to creating the ultimate crunchy chocolate bars. With a symphony of flavors and textures, these chocolate bars will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Discover the secret to creating the perfect crisp outer layer that shatters upon each bite, revealing a velvety smooth and creamy chocolate interior.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE MATZO BARK



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I love matzo. It's got great crunch and, while it's pleasantly bland, it is like a canvas for other flavors to work their magic. I also love the slightly toasted taste it naturally has. This bark has matzo as its foundation; the salted caramel and chocolate layers are bolstered by dried fruit and toasted seeds. The rainbow sprinkles are vibrant and fun. I love their texture against the nutty pumpkin seeds and pleasantly chewy apricots. They make me feel like a kid again. Store these in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge and enjoy for a couple of days. They won't be around longer than that anyway.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
4 full squares unsalted matzo
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced
2 cups dark brown sugar
One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
1/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
Flaky salt, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange 2 oven racks in the center of the oven.
  • Cover 2 baking sheets with a tight layer of aluminum foil, then place an additional sheet of foil on top. Spray the foil with nonstick spray as a precaution. Spread 2 pieces of matzo in a single layer on each of the baking sheets.
  • In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves and becomes smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Bring the mixture to a boil, then shut off the heat.
  • Use a large spoon to spread the brown sugar mixture over the matzo, coating the tops of all the squares. Bake until the sugar bubbles and browns, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • In a double boiler or microwave, gently melt the chocolate. Let the matzo cool 10 minutes, then use a rubber spatula to gently spread the melted chocolate over the brown sugar layer.
  • While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle evenly with the pumpkin seeds, apricots, sprinkles and salt, if using. Cool in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
  • Use a serrated knife to "saw" the bark into neat squares or break the matzo into pieces. I like to serve this treat from a cookie tin or a little basket to make it even more fun to eat.

HOMEMADE CRUNCH BARS



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Homemade Crunch Bars are an easy candy bar made with Rice Krispies Cereal, chocolate chips and just a touch of sea salt made in just 10 minutes! You'll never buy the pre-made version again.

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 3

24 ounces chocolate chips (2 bags)
4 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt ((optional))

Steps:

  • Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe glass bowl in 30 second increments, stirring each time, until full melted.
  • Fold in the cereal until full coated then pour into your 8x8 baking dish.
  • Spread the mixture out evenly and sprinkle over the kosher salt.
  • Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes until the chocolate has completely hardened before slicing with a very sharp knife to avoid crumbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 136 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 36 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CRUNCHIES



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From the buttery crust to the golden toffee, melted chocolate and chopped pecans, these bars are filled with Noel flavor. -Joni Crans, Woodhull, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 60 wafers)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Toss wafer crumbs with brown sugar and butter; press into an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., For topping, place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 1 minute. Pour evenly over crust., Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chips have softened. Spread evenly over top; sprinkle with pecans. Cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE BAR



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Rich, fudge-like squares of chocolate with marshmallows and nuts inside.

Provided by James Bovy

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ cup butter
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups miniature marshmallows
⅓ cup butter
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
⅓ cup milk
2 ounces cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 13x9 inch pan.
  • In large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 ounce chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat, stir in 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, walnuts, baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 eggs, and mix well. Spread chocolate base evenly into prepared pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine 6 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat for one minute with an electric mixer at medium speed, or until smooth and fluffy. Spread cream cheese filling over chocolate mixture.
  • Bake base and filling at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare frosting. Melt 1/3 cup butter, 2 ounces chocolate, milk, and 2 ounces cream cheese in large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and add confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Use heat to soften if it begins to dry before you are ready to use it.
  • Spread marshmallows over the top the chocolate bar in pan. Pour warm frosting over marshmallows. Use kitchen knife to somewhat mix the two. Let cool to room temperature. When cool, cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Cut cold into small pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 86.7 mg, Sugar 27.9 g

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARS



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A deliciously creamy layer of milk chocolate loaded with crispy rice cereal. A 2-ingredient treat you'll want to make time and time again!

Provided by Marsha

Categories     No-Bake Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 2

18 oz (525g) chocolate (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
2 cups (50g) Rice Krispies

Steps:

  • Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Add the chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.
  • Add the Rice Krispies, and fold in until completely coated in chocolate.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours until set. Slice into bars and serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 7 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 bar, Sodium 43 grams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARS



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A little melting, stirring and chilling and you've got a chocolatey treat to enjoy with a cuppa. The kids can help, too

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 25m

Yield Cuts into 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

100g butter , roughly chopped
300g dark chocolate (such as Bournville), broken into squares
3 tbsp golden syrup
140g rich tea biscuit , roughly crushed
12 pink marshmallows , quartered (use scissors)
2 x 55g bars Turkish delight , halved and sliced (or use Maltesers, Milky Way or Crunchie bars)

Steps:

  • Gently melt the butter, chocolate and syrup in a pan over a low heat, stirring frequently until smooth, then cool for about 10 mins.
  • Stir the biscuits and sweets into the pan until well mixed, then pour into a 17cm square tin lined with foil and spread the mixture to roughly level it. Chill until hard, then cut into fingers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.29 milligram of sodium

CRUNCHY PART OF A CADBURY'S CRUNCHIE BAR



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Cadbury's Crunchie Bars are one of my favorite candy bars. They are also my dentist's favorite candy bar, because if I eat enough of these I keep him in business. This is a Nigella Lawson recipe, from her book How to Be a Domestic Goddess. She calls it cinder toffee, but for me it will always be the crunchy part of the Crunchy Bar.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Candy

Time 10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Grease an 8 inch square pan with butter.
  • Off the heat (that means on the counter), mix the sugar and the syrup in a heavy-bottomed saucepan (use a pretty big saucepan, you'll thank me later).
  • Now put the pan over a medium to low heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes (Nigella bases this on using an 8-inch diameter saucepan).
  • The mixture is ready to come off the heat when it's a thick, bubbling bunch of gook, the color of light sand and no darker -- don't let it get any darker than that, or you'll end up with burnt and smelly sugar goop!
  • Take the stuff off the heat and quickly whisk in the baking soda.
  • Watch the caramel foam up like something out of a sci-fi film (this is the part where you thank me for telling you to use a large pot).
  • Pour the foamy stuff into the pan and leave it to set.
  • This will take several hours.
  • Be patient.
  • You can try and cut it into squares, but it will be a fruitless task.
  • Best bet is to just bash it into a bunch of different shaped pieces.
  • This is good frustration therapy.
  • You can dip the pieces into melted chocolate to make your own Cadbury's Crunchy bars, or you could fold splinters of this into either homemade or bought vanilla icecream for honeycomb ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.9, Sodium 238.2, Carbohydrate 13.6, Sugar 10.8

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARK RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: soda crackers, butter, light brown sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecan

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Desserts

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

40 soda crackers
1 cup butter
1 ⅛ cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup pecan, toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Place crackers on a greased, parchment paper-lined baking sheet so that the entire surface is covered.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter on low heat. Once melted, add brown sugar and turn heat to medium. Continue stirring until boiling, then boil for 3 minutes.
  • Pour the caramel over the crackers, spreading evenly with a spatula.
  • Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Pour the chocolate chips over the crackers and cover with tin foil for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and spread the softened chocolate over the top evenly.
  • Sprinkle with pecans, cover with foil, and freeze for 1 hour.
  • Break the bark up into pieces.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 18 grams

CRUNCHY GRANOLA BARS



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I love those nature's valley crunchy granola bars and I also like those sweet and salty granola bars as well as fruit granola bars! But notice how you can't seem to get everything you want in a granola bar without sacrificing the healthy aspects. Anyhow, I adapted this recipe from one off a blog I stumbled across (http://katescreativekitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/sweet-and-salty-granola-bars.html--she has other good recipes to offer also!).

Provided by Dulcet Kitchen

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 1 bar, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups oats, toasted (I use the quick-cooking kind)
1 cup nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts, pecans, whatever!)
1 cup dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, etc. or chocolate chips!)
1/2 cup pretzel
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter, melted
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • To toast oats spread them on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes or until just golden.
  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Firmly press into a cookie sheet or jellyroll pan lined with grease parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.
  • Cool completely and cut.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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Get the awesome taste of chocolate chip cookies without all the work! Bars are an easy shortcut to great cookie taste.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Stir cookie mix, margarine and egg in medium bowl with spoon (mixture will be crumbly until soft dough forms). Stir in nuts.
  • Spread dough in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
  • Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until light golden brown; cool. For 18 bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of your chocolate will greatly impact the taste of your crunchy chocolate bars. Look for chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% or higher) and avoid chocolate with artificial flavors or additives.
  • Temper your chocolate: Tempering chocolate is a process of heating and cooling the chocolate in a specific way. This helps to stabilize the chocolate and gives it a smooth, glossy finish. If you don't temper your chocolate, it may be more difficult to work with and may not set properly.
  • Use a variety of toppings: Don't be afraid to get creative with your toppings. You can use nuts, seeds, dried fruits, candy, or even spices. Just make sure that the toppings you choose complement the flavor of the chocolate.
  • Be patient: Making crunchy chocolate bars takes time. You need to allow the chocolate to cool and set properly before you can enjoy them. Don't rush the process, or you may end up with chocolate bars that are too soft or crumbly.

Conclusion:

Crunchy chocolate bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little creativity, you can create your own unique flavor combinations and impress your friends and family with your culinary skills. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give crunchy chocolate bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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