Oh Henry Bars are a classic no-bake recipe with crunchy rice cereal smothered in melted peanut butter with a semisweet topping spread across the to a mouthwat3ering dessert bar. After cutting the bars into squares serve and enjo
There is no doubt-- children and adults enjoy these no fuss gluten free and dairy free treats loaded with peanut butter and semisweet chocolate chips.
These are our favorite No Bake Dessert Bars!
Why You'll Love This Dessert Recipe
- Loved by kids and adults
- Easy to make
- Allergen friendly- you know it's safe to eat
- Great for holidays, special occasions, and simple enough to make just because
Gluten free and dairy free Oh Henry bars have the perfect peanut butter and chocolate balance.
Ingredients to Gather Up
Get all the info on these ingredients- like quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- granulated sugar
- karo syrup- this helps give your bars the gooey factor
- creamy peanut butter
- gluten free rice krispie cereal--Nature's Path is our trusted brand of this kind of cereal. We've heard favorable reviews about Walmart (called Crispie Rice), Aldi and Harris and Teeter's rice krispie cereal as well, but we consistently use Nature's Path.
- dairy free semisweet chocolate chips-- Enjoy Life Foods mamkes semi-sweet chocolate chips that we think are fabulous! They melt without a problem in this recipe. A tip for those of you new to gluten and dairy free eating... this is definitely an item to stock up on when they go on sale! $ave yourself some change! This recipe card calls for dairy free semi-sweet chocolate. You could also use a mixture of dark chocolate and semi-sweet!
- optional-- chopped nuts sprinkled across the chocolate layer is good too.
Recipe Instructions
- Heat sugar and Karo syrup to a boil in saucepan. Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Mix well.
- Pour rice cereal into peanut butter mixture in the saucepan and stir well.
- Then press peanut butter rice krispie mixture into a 9 x 13 pan.
- Melt Enjoy Life chocolate chips in the microwave or over the stove top on low, stirring often. Spread on top of peanut butter rice krispie mixture. Cut into bars once chocolate is set.
- Best the day of. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of chocolate.
They're your go-to dessert if you're hosting company or needing an easy dessert to take someplace. These bars perform great at your favorite outdoor BBQ or next work potluck!
This is a favorite for school classroom treats, too! You pack them in a container and off they go with your kiddos.
They don't need stirred, refrigerated, cooled, or tableware like bowls and spoons.
Yes, in fact, we do it often. You can make these up to 2 days in advance. Just store them in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature (as long as the room doesn't get hot)
Keep leftover bars in an airtight container for up to 4 days. These can be frozen but may change consistency once thawed.
More Gluten and Dairy Free Desserts
- chocolate cream pie-- this super easy pie recipe will leave you wanting another slice.
- homemade brownie bites-- another quick dessert ready in minutes, with a delicious taste. These are a crowd favorite.
- oreo milkshake-- oh who doesn't love a good milkshake recipe? And it's 100% gluten and dairy free.
Enjoy making these gluten and dairy free Oh Henry Bar treats! They're sure to be a heavenly hit.
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Oh Henry Bars
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup white Karo syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups gluten free rice krispie cereal see brand suggestions in post
- 20 ounces Enjoy Life semi-sweet chocolate chips 2- 10 ounce bags
Instructions
- Heat sugar and Karo syrup to a boil in saucepan. Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Mix well.
- Pour rice cereal into peanut butter mixture in the saucepan and stir well.
- Then press peanut butter rice krispie mixture into a 9 x 13 pan.
- Melt Enjoy Life chocolate chips in the microwave or over the stove top on low, stirring often. Spread on top of peanut butter rice krispie mixture. Cut into bars once chocolate is set.
- Best the day of. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of chocolate.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
These Nutritional Facts are ESTIMATED. Your actual nutritional info with this recipe may vary depending on the brands you choose. “Eating Gluten and Dairy Free” is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. The provided nutritional info above is based on a generic calculator, if you want more accurate info, use your nutritional calculator of choice where you can choose brands and get more info that way.
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Kelsey
Thursday 2nd of April 2020
Easy to make and SO delicious!
Jill
Thursday 2nd of April 2020
Thank you so much Kelsey for the 5 star review. Most of all I'm really excited you liked this recipe too. -Jill