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Special K Bars
These Special K Bars are a delicious combination of smooth peanut butter, crispy Special K cereal, and a rich chocolate-butterscotch topping. This quick and easy recipe is a sweet treat that will leave you craving more.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 Bars
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5-6 cups Special K Cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- To a large microwave-safe bowl, add the peanut butter, sugar, and corn syrup and heat in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 second increment until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt and stir until smooth.
- Add the Special K and fold in until evenly coated. Pour into a parchment line 9x13 baking dish and gently press until even.
- Add the chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring after each one, until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and smooth evenly across the top.
- Let the bars chill for an hour or so, until the chocolate is set, before removing from the pan and slicing into bars.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
163mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.