Baby Block Cereal Bars

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 bag (10 1/2 oz) miniature marshmallows (5 1/2 cups)
  • 3 cups Cheerios™ cereal
  • 3 cups Kix® cereal
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • Betty Crocker™ Easy Flow decorating icing (any colors)

Steps

  • 1
    Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 45 seconds or until melted.
  • 2
    Add marshmallows; toss until coated. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth.
  • 3
    Immediately add cereals and peanuts; stir until evenly coated. Press firmly into pan. Cool about 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 9 blocks, 3 rows by 3 rows. Decorate as desired, using decorating icing. Store loosely covered.

  • For fun, use colored miniature marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
30g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
2 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; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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