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Cheerio Cereal Bars
Cheerio Cereal Bars are a fun treat that's perfect for after-school. You can't go wrong with Cheerios, marshmallows, candy, and chocolate!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 20 bars
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups Honey Nut Cheerios (about 6 ounces)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup candies (M&Ms, Heath, etc.)
- ½ cup white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Coat the inside of a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows and butter. Place in the microwave and heat for 2 minutes, and then stir. Heat in 30-second intervals as needed until smooth.
- Pour the Cheerios into the bowl and stir until coated. Pour the Cheerio mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Grease your hands and use them to press the cereal into the pan in an even layer. (Don't press too hard though. You don't want to make the bars super dense.) Sprinkle the chocolate chips and candies over the Cheerios.
- Pour the white chocolate wafers into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each heating, until melted and smooth. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the bars.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour until set. Then slice into bars and serve. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze the cereal bars for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- M&Ms were used for the "candy" for nutrition calculation purposes.
- If you're using larger candy, like Snickers or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, I recommend chopping them into smaller pieces before topping the bars.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
66IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.