Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Dream Bars

I always get the same reaction from non-vegans that try these for the first time, which goes something like this, no these can't be vegan they are to good, or to rich or to creamy.  Well they are and not to mention a show stopper for sure.  The hardest thing about this recipe is letting the chocolate temper correctly without getting it to cool to fast.  If this happens the chocolate will get a white film on it, much like if you open a candy bar that might have gotten a little hot in the sun and then cooled.  This does not modify the taste of the treat just makes it look a bit funny.  I find it best to let the pan sit on a table for a couple of hours before placing in the fridge.

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces of natural peanut butter

• 2 cups of confectioners sugar

• 3 cups of corn wheat or rice cereal, your choice

• 1 package (12 to 16 ounces) dark chocolate chips (remember to check the back for milk fat if you are preparing for a strict vegan)

Directions:

Put the chocolate in a double boiler to melt on low heat.  As that is melting prep the mix by placing the three remaining ingredients in a bowl and mixing I usually add the peanut butter first followed by half the sugar then half of the cereal then the other half of the sugar and the other half of the cereal.  Mix well and place in a 9' by 13' pan, press down with a flat surface but not to hard.

the mix ready for the pan

When the chocolate is melted poor over the mix in the pan.  Make sure to get the corners they sometimes can get skipped easily.  Then take a fork punch into the mix,  this will allow the chocolate to mix with the peanut butter, do as many pokes as you want!  After they cool cut in small sections because they are very rich!

Mix ready for the chocolate

cooling... then yum!