Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 30 Min
Makes: 24 bars


NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 Bar: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 90mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 22g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 5 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup salted peanuts
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine cereal, raisins and peanuts; set aside.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, place corn syrup and sugars. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter.
3. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture; mix until thoroughly coated. Spread evenly in pan.
4. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until chocolate is set.