# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 4 cups crisped rice cereal
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
04 - 1/4 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Toppings
07 - 1/3 cup peanut butter
08 - 2 tablespoons vanilla or unflavored protein powder
09 - 2 tablespoons milk, dairy or plant-based
10 - 1/3 cup strawberry or grape jelly, slightly warmed
# How To Make It:
01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang on sides for easy removal.
02 - In a large saucepan, gently heat 1 cup peanut butter and honey over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and fully combined.
03 - Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, salt, and 1/4 cup protein powder until fully incorporated.
04 - Add crisped rice cereal to the mixture and stir until evenly coated throughout.
05 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and press firmly and evenly using a spatula to create a compact, uniform layer.
06 - In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup peanut butter with 2 tablespoons protein powder and enough milk to achieve a thick, pourable consistency.
07 - Drizzle the peanut butter protein mixture evenly over the pressed base layer.
08 - Warm jelly slightly to loosen consistency, then drop spoonfuls over the peanut butter drizzle. Use a knife or skewer to create decorative swirls through both layers.
09 - Refrigerate for at least 40 minutes until the mixture is completely set and firm to the touch.
10 - Lift entire mixture from pan using parchment paper overhang, place on cutting surface, and cut into 12 equal bars.
