This is a great recipe for kids! It’s easy to make and you don’t have to bake it. This is always a hit at potlucks and family get-togethers. Very colorful! My mom made this growing up, and I have seen different variations in cook books. Enjoy!
Original recipe makes 24 bars
Ingredients
4 cups toasted oat cereal
2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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PREP
15 mins
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READY IN
15 mins
Directions
- In a large bowl, toss together the toasted oat cereal, rice cereal, peanuts and chocolate pieces; set aside. Grease a 10×15 inch jellyroll pan.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the corn syrup and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and quickly stir into the peanut butter and vanilla. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the cereal mixture and mix well. Press into the prepared pan. Let stand until set. Cut into bars and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 350 kcal
Carbohydrates: 42.7 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fat: 18.2 g
Fiber: 2.9 g
Protein: 8.4 g
Sodium: 145 mg