Peanut Buttery & Marshmallow Cheerio Cereal Bars with Chocolate Chips

Happy Friday Friends! This week has passed by so quickly. I can hardly believe it. I look forward to the weekends because I allocate Saturday and Sunday’s to the not-so-healthy food items that I crave through the week. However, this weekend is not going to be unhealthy at all. I do not know how it happened, but I’ve gained a couple of pounds and I’m devastated. How does that even happen?! I feel a ridiculous urge to go run 10 miles {and, I do. not. run.} It’s not that I have some evil hatred for running {though I think I have some subconscious disdain for it}; I cannot run because I have asthma! Running and my body have never gone together. I usually utilize all of the workout equipment when I work out. However, I do not even think that I could be successful on the elliptical in the shape that I am in currently.

Oh boy. What happened to me?!

I guess I will nibble on a piece of lettuce and drown my sorrows in delicious water. I cannot wait!

There is something to be excited about, today is FRIDAY. I guess I should keep saying that to myself while avoiding the scale like the plague. In honor of Friday I have an awesome Kid Friendly Friday segment. This was a super easy, super delicious recipe that any little sous chef would love to help prepare! Today I have a deliciously Peanut Buttery & Marshmallow Cheerio Cereal Bars with Chocolate Chips. {I know, I know it’s a mouth full}.

Nutritional Info:
Serving Size: 1 bar {1/15^th}
Calories: 152
Fat: 4.8 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fiber: .97 g
Protein: 2.7 g
Points+: 4

Here is what you will need:

• 4 cups cheerios
• 3 cups marshmallows
• 2 tablespoons marshmallow fluff
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ cup milk chocolate chips

Directions:

• Grease a baking dish
• In a large stock pot over medium heat, combine peanut butter, honey, marshmallows and marshmallow fluff. Continuously stir the mixture until fully incorporated.

• Add the cheerios and chocolate chips
• Incorporate all of the ingredients fully and then pour into the greased baking dish

• Press the mixture down into the glass dish and allow to cool for about 30 minutes
• Cut these into 15 medium sized cereal bars

• Enjoy!

These were so easy to make, and even easier to eat. Believe me! Maybe that is why I am having such a disgusting time with my weight this week? Whatev.

I hope you all give these a try. They would be great to pack in lunches, take in for a Friday snack to share with the entire class or for an after school treat for the football, soccer, tennis, basketball or swim teams.

I hope you all enjoy!

Until next time,

Happy Cereal Bar Makin’

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Comments

[Caroline]

Just printed this recipe, Mel! I must make these soon. :)

[Cooking With Mel]

They are so easy Caroline! I hope you love them!!

[Deb]

These were yummy. Skipped the honey bc I am pregnant and used some butter instead. Thanks for sharing!