Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
Crunchy, gooey and loaded with peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows, these cereal bars are ready in under 30 minutes, no-bake and super easy!
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Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
Cereal Bars
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups peanut butter captain crunch cereal
- 5 cups marshmallows about 8 oz or half of a 16 oz bag
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
Peanut Butter Glaze
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup peanut butter
Instructions
Cereal Bars
- Prepare an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 pan with parchment paper and a light coating of baking spray.
- Cook butter and peanut butter over medium heat in a medium to large saucepan until melted and combined.
- Mix in 5 cups of marshmallows, stirring until melted completely. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
- Add the cereal to the pan, stirring until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and marshmallows only stirring until incorporated but not all marshmallow fully melted.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and press lightly to smooth the top.
Topping
- Melt together the butter and peanut butter in a small microwave safe bowl for about 20-30 seconds. Stir together until completely smooth.
- Drizzle on top of the bars and let cool at least 15 minutes until cutting into squares.
Notes
- These can be stored on the counter in an air tight container for about 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal