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Two triangular Chocolate-Glazed Crispy Peanut Butter Pudding Bars with layers of chocolate, creamy yellow filling, and a crumbly base rest on white parchment paper. A few chocolate chips are scattered nearby on a white wooden surface.
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Chocolate-Glazed Crispy Peanut Butter Pudding Bars

These Chocolate-Glazed Crispy Peanut Butter Pudding Bars are a delightful no-bake dessert that kids and adults will love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Refrigeration Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Cornflakes, Easy, No-bake, Peanut Butter, Pudding, Rice Krispies, Vanilla
Servings: 48 bars
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

For the Bottom Layer

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups (about 258 grams) creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups (about 90 grams) crisp rice cereal
  • 3 cups (about 90 grams) cornflakes

For the Pudding Layer

  • ¾ cup (6 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 4 cups (about 480 grams) sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 (3.4 ounce or 96 grams) packages vanilla instant pudding
  • ¼ cup milk 2 % or whole

For the Chocolate Layer

  • 2 cups (12 ounces) milk or semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with non-stick foil. Lightly spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.

For the Bottom Layer

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat and stir occasionally until the mixture starts to buuble around the edges. Do not le the mixture come to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in the peanut butter until it melts. Using a silicone spatula, stir in the rice cereal and cornflakes until coated. Firmly press the mixture into the prepared pan.

For the Pudding Layer

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted; remove from the heat. Gently stir in the confectioners' sugar, pudding mixes, and milk. (The mixture will be thick.) Using an offset spatula, spread the pudding mixture over the cereal mixture.

For the Chocolate Layer

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, add the butter and chocolate chips. Stir until the mixture is melted and completely smooth, about 3-5 minutes. Spread the chocolate over the pudding layer. (The layers will be flush with the top of the baking pan.) Refrigerate until the chocolate has set, about 1 hour.
  • Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut bars out of the pan and palce on a cutting board. Cut into 64 triangles or squares. Enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate leftover bars by layering them between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Individually wrapped bars can be placed in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before enjoying!

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg
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