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Chocolate-Dipped Almond-Marshmallow Chex™ Bars

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 15
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Combine the sophisticated flavor of almond with the crunchy sweetness of Chex™ marshmallow treats for a delicious Valentine’s Day goodie everyone will love.
By Molly Yeh
Updated Jan 28, 2015
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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

Steps

  • 1
    Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking parchment paper; spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • 2
    In 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.
  • 3
    Remove from baking dish. Use heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut into hearts. Scraps can be rerolled with greased rolling pin.
  • 4
    Microwave 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Feel free to change up the shapes and sprinkles to adapt these for other holidays.
  • tip 2
    Don’t feel like dipping these in melted chocolate? Stir some chocolate chips into the cereal mixture instead!

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
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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