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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 25, 2015
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Looking for a homemade dessert using Wheaties® cereal? Then check out this popcorn and peanut bar recipe that’s made in a microwave in just 45 minutes.

Popcorn and Peanut Bars

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 9
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups Wheaties™ cereal
  • 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 4 cups popped popcorn
  • 1/2 cup pretzel sticks, broken
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
  • 1/4 teaspoon canola oil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix cereal, peanuts, raisins, popcorn and pretzels.
  • Step 
    3
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter chips and honey uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour peanut butter-honey mixture over cereal mixture. Stir to coat evenly. Spoon into pan. Using buttered fingers, press firmly so that mixture is even.
  • Step 
    5
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over bars.
  • Step 
    6
    Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Remove mixture from pan; for bars; cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Nutrition

170 Calories
8g Total Fat
4g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
13g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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