Chewy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cereal Bars (no-bake, vegan, gluten-free)

Bars

heaping cup creamy peanut butter (use Jif, Skippy, or similar; do not use natural or homemade peanut butter)

light corn syrup (light colored, not lite)

granulated sugar

light brown sugar, packed

vanilla extract

Rice Krispies cereal (or similar crispy rice cereal that’s vegan/GF)

Chocolate Topping

heaping cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

vegetable shortening, optional but highly recommended to keep chocolate smooth; see below

creamy peanut butter, melted