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Brown Butter-Peanut Chex™ Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Browned butter alone can take crispy cereal bars to a whole new level, but we tripled down by adding peanuts, flaky sea salt and a drizzle of dark chocolate. And because they’re made with Rice Chex™ cereal, these treats are gluten free!

Brown Butter-Peanut Chex™ Bars

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 bag (16 oz) miniature marshmallows (8 cups)
  • 10 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 3/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • A pinch of sea salt flakes or coarse kosher salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 6-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter turns deep golden brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Add marshmallows; stir until completely melted and mixture is well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cereal and peanuts; mix well. Using a spatula sprayed with cooking spray, press mixture evenly into pan. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition

260 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
18%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
16g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
30%
30%
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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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