TLC Cooking "Peanut Butter Cereal Bars"

Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

YIELD Makes 40 servings
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INGREDIENTS

3	cups miniature marshmallows
3	tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2	cup reduced-fat peanut butter
3‑1/2	cups crisp rice cereal
1	cup uncooked quick oats
1/3	cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

PREPARATION:

Microwave Directions

Lightly coat 13X9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Combine marshmallows and margarine in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 15 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave 1 minute; stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Add peanut butter; stir. Add cereal and oats; stir until well coated. Spread into prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top; lightly press.
Cool completely in pan. Cut into 40 bars.

Tip

To make spreading the cereal mixture easier and cleanup a snap, lightly spray your spoon with nonstick cooking spray before stirring these bars.

This recipe appears in: Cookie Bars

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

DIETARY EXCHANGE:

Starch	1/2
Fat	1/2

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