Puffed-Rice Bars with Peanut Butter and Chocolate

By beltranm

Per cookie: 247 cal; 12.1 g fat (5.9 g sat fat); 4.3 g protein; 33.7 g carb; 1.7 g fiber

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 6 cups puffed rice cereal
• nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, for pressing
• 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped, roasted salted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. In a large pot, combine marshmallows, peanut butter, butter and salt. Cook over medium, stirring, until melted, about 4 minutes. Add cereal and stir to combine. With a wooden spoon greased with cooking spray or oil, press half the cereal mixture into dish. Spread half the melted chocolate on top. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture and chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.