3-Ingredient Crunchy Chocolate Bars

Chocolatey Crunch Bars - Fake Crunch bar recipe
Chocolatey Crunch Bars - Fake Crunch bar recipe
Photos: Nathan Davison

It’s late. You’re craving a candy bar (even just a little bite), but you’re not feeling like making that trek to the convenience store. As long as you have chocolate chips and some cereal on hand, you don’t have to.

These Crunchy Chocolate Bars are the best way to make use of that old ice cube tray in your mini-fridge’s micro freezer. Just make sure that you let the bars sit for a few minutes before taking a bite — otherwise they’ll be so solid that you could crack a tooth! See how it’s done:

If you prefer a more even chocolate-to-cereal ratio, stir the oats into the melted chocolate and drop it by spoonfuls on a baking sheet, then stick it in the freezer. You can make them thinner this way, making them easier to eat, but fair warning: Instead of the artsy layered look, they kind of resemble…well, turds. Just sayin’.

Chocolatey Crunch Bars - Fake Crunch bar recipe