This version has no chocolate topping, but it would be easy to melt chocolate chips and spread them over the top. We have a nut allergy in our family and I omit the peanut butter and substitute 1/2 cup of butterscotch chips melted with the margarine instead.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
6 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup peanut butter
5 cups toasted oat cereal
Directions
- Spray a 13 x 9 inch pan on bottom and sides with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl in microwave, melt margarine. Add marshmallows, stir to coat. Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred for 45 seconds. Stir in peanut butter.
- Add cereal all at once and stir quickly to coat. With buttered spatula, press into prepared pan. Cool and cut into squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 208 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.9 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg
Fat: 8.9 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 4.4 g
Sodium: 175 mg
