🍫✨ Homemade 3-Ingredient Mediterranean Crunch Bars
Crispy, chocolatey, and ready in minutes — no baking required!
📝 Ingredients (3 Simple Ones!)
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2 cups dark chocolate (chips or chopped)
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Use 70%+ cacao for Mediterranean-style antioxidants
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1 cup puffed rice cereal (or puffed quinoa for a healthier option)
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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Adds a rich Mediterranean flavor & keeps bars soft and glossy
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👩🍳 Instructions
1. Melt the Chocolate
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Place chocolate and olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl.
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Heat in 20–30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
OR melt over a double boiler.
2. Mix In the Crunch
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Add puffed rice (or puffed quinoa) into the melted chocolate.
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Stir until everything is completely coated.
3. Shape the Bars
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Line a small baking dish or loaf pan with parchment paper.
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Pour the mixture in and spread evenly.
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Tap the dish to remove air bubbles.
4. Chill
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Refrigerate 1–2 hours or freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
5. Slice & Serve
Remove from the pan and cut into squares or bars.
🌿 Mediterranean Add-In Options (Optional)
If you want to elevate them:
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Chopped pistachios
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Chopped hazelnuts
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Sprinkle of sea salt
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1 tbsp tahini (adds amazing flavor!)
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Dried figs or apricots, chopped small
🍫 Storage
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Keep in the fridge up to 10 days
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Or freeze up to 3 months
