Instructions

• Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Dish
  Start by lining your 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper. This will help you easily lift the bars out once they’ve set.
• Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
  In a large mixing bowl, combine the Corn Chex, Rice Chex, bite-size pretzels, and mixed nuts. Gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
• Step 3: Create the Wet Mixture
  In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, creamy peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir until you have a smooth and creamy mixture.
• Step 4: Combine the Mixtures
  Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, carefully fold the mixture together until all the dry ingredients are well coated.
• Step 5: Press into the Baking Dish
  Transfer the mixture into your prepared baking dish. Using the back of your spatula, press the mixture down firmly and evenly. This step is crucial for ensuring your bars hold together once set.
• Step 6: Melt the Chocolate
  In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using). Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and fully melted.
• Step 7: Drizzle with Chocolate
  Pour the melted chocolate over the pressed mixture in the baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the top.
• Step 8: Chill and Set
  Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for about 1-2 hours, or until the chocolate has fully set and the bars are firm to the touch.
• Step 9: Cut and Serve
  Once set, lift the bars out of the dish using the parchment paper. Cut into squares or rectangles, and enjoy your Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Mix Bars!