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Golden Graham Cereal Bars
These Golden Graham cereal bars a simple treat similar to classic Rice Krispie treats but made with Golden Graham cereal instead. Mixed into a yummy combination of melted, gooey marshmallows and butter and pressed into bars along with chocolate for a perfect sweet, crunchy dessert.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 7 cups mini marshmallows divided
- 6.5 cups Golden Grahams cereal
- 3 Hershey chocolate bars broken into pieces
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 inch dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large pot, add the butter and melt over medium-low heat until melted.
- Stir in 5 ½ cups of the marshmallows, stirring frequently, until they have melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in golden grahams and remaining 1 ½ cups of the marshmallows.
- Add half of the cereal mixture to the 9x13 inch pan and press it evenly into the bottom of the pan.
- Add half of the broken chocolate bars and to this layer of mixture.
- Then, add the other half of the cereal mixture and press it down over the first layer.
- Top with the remaining chocolate bar pieces.
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Notes
- To press the mixture into the pan easily, use a spatula, back of wooden spoon or parchment paper/ wax paper over your hands, or spray your hands with non-stick spray.
- Use fresh marshmallows.
- Allow the bars to set in the refrigerator for about an hour, then cut into squares and enjoy.
- Variations
- Add some dried fruit: add raisins or cranberries.
- Mix in some chopped nuts or seeds: mix in peanuts, chopped pecans. almonds or walnuts or even sunflower seeds.
- Top the bars with a drizzle of melted chocolate and extra mini marshmallows.
- Stir in a nut butter: For a nutty flavor, stir in a spoonful of peanut butter, almond butter or other favorite nut butter.
- Top with chocolate chips: Feel free to use regular milk chocolate chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips instead of chocolate bars.
- Add some other candies: Add Reese's Pieces or toffee Heath Bar chips.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.