Description
Soft, chewy no-bake cereal bars made with peanut butter, marshmallows, butter, vanilla, and crisp rice cereal. They come together fast and deliver the perfect sweet, salty, crunchy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows, about 5 cups
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly coat it with nonstick spray.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the mini marshmallows and stir until they begin to melt.
- Stir in the peanut butter and continue mixing until smooth and fully combined.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the Rice Krispies cereal and fold gently until all of the cereal is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and gently press it into an even layer without packing it down too firmly.
- Let the bars set at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, then cut into 8 squares and serve.
Notes
- Use low heat to keep the bars soft and chewy.
- Lightly grease your spatula or hands to make spreading easier.
- Do not press the mixture too firmly into the pan or the bars may become dense.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 321
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 255 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: peanut butter cereal bars, no-bake dessert, marshmallow treats, crispy rice bars