Marshmallow Cereal Bars: Easy Recipe for a Sweet Treat!
Marshmallow Cereal Bars are a quick and easy sweet treat made with cereal and marshmallows, perfect for snacks or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of cereal (such as Rice Krispies or Cheerios)
- 1 package (10 oz) of marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, if using.
- Add the cereal to the melted marshmallow mixture and stir until well coated.
- Press the mixture into a greased 9×13 inch pan.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- These bars can be customized with different types of cereal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg