These cereal treats are super easy to make and would be a great snack to make with kids. Butter, marshmallows, and chocolate are melted together until they’re smooth, and then kids will have a fun time helping stir in the cereal!

Cereal treats are such a great treat to make because they’re easy to make, don’t require you to turn on the oven, and can be customized exactly to your liking. They’re great little indulgences to bring along to work or pack in a your little one’s lunch box.

I thought chocolate cereal would be a great combination with the peanut butter and marshmallow filling, but you can switch out for whichever cereal you like best. I stirred in some chocolate chips, which melted and formed big chunks of chocolate scattered throughout the cereal bars. The bars ended up being pretty thick, so you could easily cut them into squares and still have a nice sized treat or cut them into bars if you’re really looking to indulge. The treats last a couple of days when wrapped in plastic wrap and kept in the fridge, but since these cereal treats are so good, I don’t think they’ll last that long!

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

10 oz marshmallows

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

pinch of salt

6 cups chocolate Cheerios

1 cup chocolate chips

Method:

In a large saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows, peanut butter, and salt and stir together until everything has melted and become smooth. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the cereal. Set the mixture aside for 4 minutes to cool slightly. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Pour the cereal mixture into a 9×9-inch square pan that’s been lined with aluminum foil (with a 2-inch overhang) and lightly sprayed with nonstick spray. Press the cereal mixture into an even layer. Set the pan aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes. Once completely cooled, lift the cereal bar out of the pan using the foil overhang. With a sharp knife, cut into bars or squares. Enjoy!

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

Ingredients

1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter
10 oz marshmallows
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
pinch of salt
6 cups chocolate Cheerios
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows, peanut butter, and salt and stir together until everything has melted and become smooth. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the cereal. Set the mixture aside for 4 minutes to cool slightly. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the cereal mixture into a 9×9-inch square pan that’s been lined with aluminum foil (with a 2-inch overhang) and lightly sprayed with nonstick spray. Press the cereal mixture into an even layer. Set the pan aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes. Once completely cooled, lift the cereal bar out of the pan using the foil overhang. With a sharp knife, cut into bars or squares. Enjoy!

*Originally posted 8/27/14