Ingredients
1
(12-ounce) box of Chex, Crispix or similar cereal (about 11 cups)
1 ½
cups bittersweet chocolate chips or 10 ounces/283 grams chopped bittersweet chocolate
¾
cup creamy peanut butter
1
teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 ½
cups/185 grams confectioners’ sugar
Kosher salt
Preparation
- Place the cereal in a large bowl. Melt the chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave or on the stovetop. Microwave in a bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until nearly completely melted, then stir to melt completely. On the stovetop, stir in a small saucepan over low heat. Off the heat, stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the cereal and stir vigorously to coat. Refrigerate until the chocolate is cool, tacky and less shiny than melted chocolate, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Spread the cereal in an even layer on a sheet pan. With a spoon or fine-mesh sieve, sprinkle some of the powdered sugar evenly over the cereal, add a pinch of salt, then toss with a spoon and/or your hands until evenly coated. Repeat with the remaining powdered sugar (adding the sugar in batches ensures it doesn’t all soak into the chocolate). Set aside to set, at least 5 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, or in the fridge or freezer for months.