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Updated Apr 3, 2026
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Get ready to experience the ultimate treat with our incredible Brownie Goody Bars! These bars are a delightful symphony of textures and flavors, combining a rich, fudgy Betty Crocker™ brownie base with a creamy vanilla frosting, a satisfying crunch from salted peanuts, and a crispy, chocolate-peanut butter cereal topping. It's like your favorite candy bar, but even better and homemade! Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or a special dessert, these bars are easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit with everyone who tries them. 

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need to make these amazing Brownie Goody Bars.

Brownie Mix: This forms the rich, fudgy, and decadent base of our goody bars, ensuring a consistently delicious and easy-to-prepare foundation.

Vanilla Frosting: Provides a smooth, sweet, and creamy layer that perfectly complements the rich brownie and acts as the delicious "glue" for the peanuts.

Salted Peanuts: Adds a delightful salty crunch and nutty flavor, providing a fantastic textural contrast to the soft brownie and creamy frosting.

Crisp Rice Cereal: The key to the irresistible crunchy topping.

Creamy Peanut Butter: Peanut butter melts with chocolate chips to create a luscious, binding coating for the crisp rice cereal.

Semisweet Chocolate Chips: Combines with the peanut butter to form a rich, chocolatey coating for the cereal, completing the candy bar-inspired topping.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Water, vegetable oil, egg, shortening or cooking spray.

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How to make Brownie Goody Bars

Simple yet impressive, these brownies can be prepped in 25 minutes. Here are the quick steps, see the full recipe below for all the details.

1. Bake the Brownie Base

Make and bake the brownies as directed on the box. Cool completely before adding the layers.

2. Add the Layers

Sprinkle generously with the coarsely chopped salted peanuts. Refrigerate the brownies while you prepare the cereal topping; this helps set the frosting.

3. Create the Crunchy Topping

Melt the creamy peanut butter and semisweet chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Pour this warm, chocolatey peanut butter mixture over the cereal and stir until every piece is evenly coated.

4. Top and Chill

Spread the cereal mixture evenly over the frosted, peanut-topped brownies.  Chill for at least an hour to make sure the topping is firm and set before cutting and serving.

 

How to Store Brownie Goody Bars

Here's how to store your Brownie Goody Bars to enjoy later.

Refrigerator

These Brownie Goody Bars are best stored in the refrigerator. Place them in an airtight container and store up to 5 days.

Freezer

For longer storage, you can freeze Brownie Goody Bars. Once completely set, wrap individual bars or a whole slab tightly in plastic wrap, then place them in an airtight freezer-safe container or bag. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Thawing

Transfer the frozen bars to the refrigerator and let them thaw for a few hours or leave them out at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes before serving.

Brownie Goody Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. (For easier cutting, line the pan with foil, grease the bottom and sides of the foil). Make and bake the brownies as directed on the box. Cool completely on a cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • Step 
    2

    Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making the cereal mixture.

  • Step 
    3

    Measure cereal into a large bowl; set aside. In a 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over the cereal in the bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over the frosted brownies. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set before cutting. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. 

Nutrition

430 Calories
21g Total Fat
6g Protein
53g Total Carbohydrate
37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
160mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
37g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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