Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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16
servings
1 cup

sugar

1 cup

light corn syrup

0.5 cup

peanut butter

6 cup

Special K cereal

11 unit

milk chocolate chips

1 tbsp

peanut butter

melted

1 unit

milk chocolate chips

melted

Step 1
~3 min

Combine sugar and light corn syrup in a saucepan.

Step 2
~3 min

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 3
~3 min

Remove the saucepan from the heat.

Step 4
~3 min

Stir in the peanut butter until smooth.

Step 5
~3 min

Add the Special K cereal to the peanut butter mixture and stir to coat evenly.

Step 6
~3 min

Press the mixture firmly into a baking pan.

Step 7
~3 min

In a separate bowl, melt peanut butter with milk chocolate chips.

Step 8
~3 min

Spread the melted chocolate mixture evenly over the cereal bars.

Step 9
~3 min

Let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Line the baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.

Use a greased spatula to press the cereal mixture into the pan.

Chill the bars in the refrigerator for faster setting.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

5 mins

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Can be made a day in advance.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Moderate (chocolate and peanut butter)
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve as a snack with milk or coffee.

Great for potlucks and parties.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Vanilla ice cream
Fresh berries

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

North America

Cultural Significance

Common homemade treat.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Parties
Holidays

Occasion Tags

Party
Potluck
Holiday
Snack

Popularity Score

75/100