Chocolate-Dipped Almond-Marshmallow Chex™ Bars
Molly Yeh
Updated Jan 28, 2015
Combine the sophisticated flavor of almond with the crunchy sweetness of Chex™ marshmallow treats for a delicious Valentine’s Day goodie everyone will love.
Chocolate-Dipped Almond-Marshmallow Chex™ Bars
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 15
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
- 7 oz almond paste, chopped into small pieces
- 10 oz dark chocolate chips
- Candy sprinkles
Instructions
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Step1Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking parchment paper; spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
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Step2In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows. Stir with wooden spoon or rubber spatula until melted. Add almond extract. Reduce heat to low; stir in cereal and almond paste until evenly coated. Pour into baking dish. Use greased rubber spatula or greased hands to press mixture firmly and evenly in dish. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
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Step3Remove from baking dish. Use heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut into hearts. Scraps can be rerolled with greased rolling pin.
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Step4Microwave chocolate in microwavable bowl uncovered on High in 30-second increments, stirring after each. Dip hearts halfway into chocolate; sprinkle with sprinkles, and place back on parchment paper. Place in freezer a few minutes until chocolate hardens.
Nutrition
300
Calories
13g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
44g
Total Carbohydrate
28g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 300
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 13g
- 19%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 29%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 110mg
- 5%
- Potassium
- 180mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 44g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 10%
- Sugars
- 28g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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