Cheerio Peanut Butter Pretzel Squares

These simple Cheerio Peanut Butter Pretzel Squares have the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Cereal melted with marshmallows, drizzled in chocolate, then topped off with a pretzel.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Setting1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Bars, Kids Food

Keyword: Cereal Bars, Cheerio Peanut Butter Pretzel Squares

Servings: bars

Author: Jennie Duncan

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
22 large marshmallows
¼ cup smooth peanut butter
3 cups Cheerios
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup pretzels

Instructions

Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium-sized pot, melt butter over medium heat.
Add your marshmallows and peanut butter to the pan and mix until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Fold cheerios into the marshmallow mixture. Once all of the ingredients are combined, pour into lined pan and pat down so that the surface is even. Allow to set for about an hour.
Once set, place the treats on a larger baking sheet (it'll be easier to work with) and cut into rectangles.
Melt chocolate chips and drizzle onto each Cheerio treat with a piping bag. Use the remainder of your chocolate to "glue on" your pretzel so that it sticks right on top of your Cheerio treat.
Allow the chocolate to set then serve and enjoy.

Notes

Tips for good cereal bars:

Do not over mix the cereal - The cereal needs to stay together for the best result. If it's crushed when mixing and forming, they will not look that well.
Try adding other cereals to it - Honey Nut Cheerios, Rice Krispies, Corn Puffs, or any other cereal would work in this recipe just as well.
Add other ingredients into the bars - Adding mini-chocolate chips, or mini M&M's to the mixture before forming, if you want.
Do not allow to set in the refrigerator - If you put this recipe into the refrigerator it will harden too much, and will be hard to eat.

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