Cereal Bars
Yields: 20 bars
Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or as party food, these homemade cereal bars have marshmallow-coated Honey Nut Cheerios topped with M&M's and white chocolate.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon salted butter
- 5 cup Honey Nut Cheerios
- 1/2 cup M&M's, or any small or chopped candy
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking dish (or similar size) with parchment paper or aluminum foil, extending pieces over the sides for easy handling. If using foil, spray with cooking spray. Set dish aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add mini marshmallows and butter. Heat in the microwave for 2 minutes, then stir for 1 minute or until smooth. If mixture still has solids, return to the microwave and heat for an additional 2 minutes.10 ounce miniature marshmallows, 3 tablespoon salted butter
- Add Cheerios to the bowl with the marshmallow mixture, then use a spatula to toss and mix until the cereal is completely coated.5 cup Honey Nut Cheerios
- Pour mixture into prepared 9x13 dish and spread into an even layer. If needed, butter your hands and use them to help smooth out the top.
- Decorate the top of the cereal bar base with mini chocolate chips and candy as desired. TIP: Gently press the candies into the cereal mixture so they'll stick.1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup M&M's
- In another microwave-safe bowl, add white candy melts and heat for 30 seconds on 50% power, then stir. Continue to heat for 15 second intervals, mixing in between, until candy has completely melted.1/2 cup white candy melts
- Drizzle melted candy over cereal bar base as desired.
- Refrigerate cereal bar base for at least 1 hour or until set.
- Lift cereal bar base out of baking dish by gripping excess paper/foil along the sides, then transfer to a work area. Peel back paper/foil from edges, then cut cereal bars into 1 or 2 inch squares or desired size.