Here’s a sweet, swirly way to enjoy marshmallow treats! Made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch™, these no-bake marshmallow bars are spread into a thin layer that’s slathered with creamy peanut butter and fruity preserves. The cinnamon marshmallow layer is rolled up like a jelly roll cake and cut into slices, creating a snack that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat. Hailing from our top-rated Betty Crocker Cookies: Irresistibly Easy Recipes for Any Occasion cookbook, this clever recipe literally gives marshmallow treats a sweet spin. Tuck a slice in a lunch box or surprise kiddos with these treats as they walk in the door after school. You’re guaranteed to receive smiles and maybe even get them to slow down long enough to tell you about their day!
Made in the microwave, these tasty swirls are a perfect treat to make during on a hot summer day, since there’s no heating up your oven to make a batch. But they are so easy to make, keep them in mind for whenever the sweet tooth strikes. They will bring out the kid in all of us. Serve them with a glass of milk, for the best-tasting peanut butter and jelly recipe, ever!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pinwheels
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Servings 32
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 7 cups crushed cinnamon toast flavor cereal (about 4 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry preserves
Instructions
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Step1Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper, leaving 1 inch of waxed paper overhanging short sides of pan; spray with cooking spray.
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Step2In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer. Stir until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well mixed.
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Step3Add cereal; stir until well mixed. Spoon into baking pan, pressing gently with hands lightly moistened with water. Lift waxed paper with cereal mixture to work surface. Spread peanut butter over cereal mixture; spread with preserves. Tightly roll up cereal mixture, starting with a long end; peeling away the paper as you roll. Place roll on cutting board.
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Step4Using serrated knife, cut roll crosswise into 3/4-inch slices.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories
- 130
- Calories from Fat
- 40
- Total Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 7%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 7%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 95mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 45mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 20g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 11g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%