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Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cereal Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 31, 2011
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Looking for a wonderful dessert using Cocoa Puffs® cereal? Then check out these tasty peanut butter filled chocolate bars - perfect to serve at your next party.

Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cereal Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Base

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
  • 4 cups Cocoa Puffs™ brownie crunch cereal
  • 4 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal

Filling

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk

Topping

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup candy-coated peanut butter pieces, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss until coated. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 45 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in cereals. Press evenly in pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread filling evenly over base.
  • Step 
    3
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Spread over filling. Sprinkle with peanut butter pieces. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition

270 Calories
13g Total Fat
2g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
25g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 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
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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