Cereal Peanut Butter and Chocolate Treat Bars

Great for kids and adults, these sophisticated bars make a delicious afternoon snack with a glass of milk or cup of hot coffee.

Ingredients

Lightly grease 9-inch square baking pan.
In large saucepan set over low heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until melted. Remove from heat.
Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until peanut butter has melted. Immediately stir in cereal until coated.
Scrape into prepared pan; using wet hands or buttered spatula, press evenly into pan. Let cool completely.
Meanwhile, in small heatproof bowl fitted over small saucepan of barely simmering water, stir chocolate chips until smooth and melted. (Alternatively, in microwave-safe bowl, heat in microwave on MEDIUM heat, stirring every 30 seconds, for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth and melted.)
Transfer chocolate to piping bag and snip off 1/16-inch corner. Drizzle chocolate over cereal treat. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes or until chocolate has set. Transfer to cutting board and cut into 12 bars.

If desired, drizzle bars also with white chocolate and garnish with freeze-dried strawberries.
Substitute peanut butter with almond butter if preferred.

Missing a few ingredients? Find the perfect substitute with what you have on hand.

Lightly grease 9-inch square baking pan.
In large saucepan set over low heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until melted. Remove from heat.
Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until peanut butter has melted. Immediately stir in cereal until coated.
Scrape into prepared pan; using wet hands or buttered spatula, press evenly into pan. Let cool completely.
Meanwhile, in small heatproof bowl fitted over small saucepan of barely simmering water, stir chocolate chips until smooth and melted. (Alternatively, in microwave-safe bowl, heat in microwave on MEDIUM heat, stirring every 30 seconds, for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth and melted.)
Transfer chocolate to piping bag and snip off 1/16-inch corner. Drizzle chocolate over cereal treat. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes or until chocolate has set. Transfer to cutting board and cut into 12 bars.

If desired, drizzle bars also with white chocolate and garnish with freeze-dried strawberries.
Substitute peanut butter with almond butter if preferred.

Missing a few ingredients? Find the perfect substitute with what you have on hand.