Cereal Squares

My mom made these while I was growing up, and now I make them for my family. Always a favorite at Christmas parties too! Easy to make. Recommend to keep squares in fridge right up until serving.

Original recipe makes 1 9×13-inch casserole dish

Ingredients

3 cups toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios®)
3 cups corn flake cereal
1 cup peanuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 25 mins

Directions

  1. Combine oat cereal, corn flake cereal, and peanuts together in a large bowl.
  2. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture; stir to coat. Press coated cereal mixture into a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour. Cut into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 219 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Fat: 11.8 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 4.2 g
Sodium: 131 mg

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