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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

It's not even Summer yet, but it's already too hot to use the oven. Thankfully, these marshmallowey treats are no bake! The gooey, crunchy, chocolate peanut butter flavor is child and grown up approved, making them perfect for cook outs, birthday parties, or even teacher appreciation treats. They're simple enough for the kiddos to help with - just a bit of measuring and stirring and you're finished!

by Kristan Roland

What you'll need

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter
  • 10 oz bag of marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 5 cups Cocoa Puffs
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

How to make it

  1. Line an 8x8 or 7x10 pan with foil. Spray lightly with nonstick vegetable oil spray and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Add peanut butter, stirring until melted and smooth. Add marshmallows and continue stirring until completely melted. Remove from heat and add cereal, stirring to coat. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Pour mixture into prepared pan, pressing gently to set. Let cool before cutting into bars.

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