5 from 4 votes
Special K Bars Recipe
If you have a soft spot for cereal treats, you’ll love these easy Special K Bars! They’re chewy, peanut buttery, and loaded with chocolate and butterscotch in every bite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Resting Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
24
bars
Calories:
210 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 6 cups Special K Cereal
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 ½ cups butterscotch morsels
Instructions
- Line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- In a large pot, over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add in sugar and corn syrup. Mix gently and bring to a boil. Boil for one full minute, then remove from heat.
- Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract. Fold in Special K cereal gently. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press into the dish gently.
- While the treats cool, make the topping by melting the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips until smooth. Spread melted mixture over the top of the cereal bars. Allow to rest and set about one hour.
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Notes
- Make the sugar mixture begins to boil, then continue to stir while boiling for one minute.
- Melt the chocolate and butterscotch in a double boiler or in the microwave. If melting in the microwave, do so in 30 second intervals to avoid overheating.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Freeze in an airtight freezer safe container for up to three months. Thaw on counter overnight.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
(3%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
125mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.