2002 Chocolate Cereal Bars

By boandozzy

1 bar equals 69 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch.

Originally published as Chocolate Cereal Bars in Light & Tasty December/January 2002, p53

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups crisp rice cereal

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in the marshmallow creme and cocoa; cook and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cereal. Pat into a 13-in. x 9-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Cool before cutting. Yield: 2 dozen.