Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Cereal Bars

May 19, 2023May 19, 20230 0
Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Cereal Bars that kids and adults will love
in Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

1 hour

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter , softened
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
0.5 package mini marshmallows
5 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
1/4 cup chopped peanuts ( optional )
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
2 tablespoons shortening

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
24
Calories
240
Sugar
19g
Fat
13g
Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Cereal Bars are a delicious and easy snack to make for any occasion. The mixture of buttery peanut butter, crunchy cereal, and sweet chocolate frosting creates a perfectly balanced flavor and texture that will have you coming back for more. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack to enjoy on the go or a dessert to share with friends and family, these bars are sure to impress. Plus, they are easy enough to make that you can even get your kids involved in the preparation.

Instructions

1.Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
2.In a large saucepan, heat corn syrup, sugar, margarine, peanut butter, and vanilla until margarine is melted and mixture is well blended.
3.Add marshmallows, stir constantly until melted.
4.Remove from heat, add crisp rice cereal and stir until well coated.
5.Using a buttered spatula, press mixture evenly into prepared pan.
6.In a small saucepan, melt chocolate morsels and shortening over low heat.
7.Spread evenly over cereal mixture and sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
8.Allow bars to cool completely before cutting.

PROS

These bars are a convenient and tasty snack that can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for several days.
They are also perfect for lunchboxes or picnics.

The combination of peanut butter and chocolate creates a deliciously sweet and salty flavor that both kids and adults will love.

CONS

These bars contain a high amount of sugar and fat, so they should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

They may not be suitable for those with peanut allergies.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While these bars are not particularly healthy, the peanut butter in them provides a good source of protein and healthy fats.
Chocolate has also been linked to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, although it is important to choose high-quality chocolate that is low in added sugars.

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