Chewy Trail Mix Cereal Bars
Chewy Trail Mix Cereal Bars
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Category
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
12 - 14 servings
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
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3 ounces unsalted butter or stick margarine
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1 package marshmallow puffs, cut into quarters
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6 cups Krispy Rice Cereal
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2 (8 ounces) packages Trail Mix
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1 small pat butter to oil hands
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12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips (optional)
Directions
Use 1 oz of butter and lightly grease bottom and sides of 13 x 9 x 2 pan.
In a large bowl, carefully combine trail mix and cereal, breaking up large pieces of mix. Set aside.
In a 6 quart pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
Coat bottom and halfway up sides of pot with melted butter. Do not let the butter burn.
Add the marshmallows and slowly stir with wooden spoon or heat resistant spatula until melted.
Leaving heat on low, carefully and quickly add all of the cereal mixture and blend well.
Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Wait 1-2 minutes to slightly cool mixture then lightly oil palms and fingers with butter and evenly press mixture into pan, being careful not to burn your hands.
Let cool completely, about 20-30 minutes. Cut and serve.
Option
Place chips in a microwaveable dish and microwave on medium power in 30 second increments, stirring between cycles to prevent scorching.
Lay out a sheet of waxed or parchment paper on counter.
Dip bottoms of cut bars into melted chocolate; gently run bar against edge of bowl to remove excess chocolate and place dipped side down onto paper.
Let set for 10 minutes then peel off and serve or store in airtight container.
Recipe Note
Easy cleanup tip: immediately fill pan with water and soak a few minutes.