Snack Bars
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3.6
Snack Bars
Description
The bars incorporate crunchy pretzel pieces and Chex cereal mixed with colorful M&Ms and chocolate chips, providing texture and bursts of chocolate and peanut butter candy flavor. The binding agent is a homemade marshmallow sauce made by melting butter and creamy peanut butter, then stirring in mini marshmallows until smooth. This sticky, sweet coating evenly covers the dry ingredients.
After mixing, the mixture is firmly pressed into a lined 9x13-inch pan and refrigerated until completely cooled and firm. This chilling step solidifies the bars, allowing clean cutting and portability. The balance of salty pretzels, crunchy cereal, and sweet chocolate and marshmallow creates a versatile treat that appeals to many tastes.
Different varieties of Chex, chocolate chips, and M&Ms can be used to customize the flavor and texture according to preference, offering flexibility in this snack bar base.
Ingredients
- 3 cups pretzel sticks snapped in half
- 2 1/3 cups Chex cereal any variety
- 2 cups M&Ms any variety
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips any variety
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 5 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pretzels, cereal, m&ms, and chocolate chips. Set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, melt together the butter and peanut butter over low heat. Stir in the marshmallows and continue to cook over low heat until the marshmallows are melted.Pour over the snack mix and toss to coat.
- Press mixture into a 9x13 pan lined with wax or parchment paper. Firmly press mixture together to ensure that the bars stick together when they have cooled. Refrigerate until the mixture is completely cool and firm. Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Rice Chex, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and peanut butter M&M candies are preferred but can be substituted with similar varieties.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 340IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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