So Pink Cereal Bars

Perfect for Valentine’s Day or a girls’ party, these tasty sweets are sensational and very quick. Cranberry gelatin makes them sooooo pink! You can also press the warm mixture into heart-shaped molds if you’re fast enough.

Original recipe makes 1 9×12-inch pan

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows
1/2 (3 ounce) package cranberry flavored Jell-O® mix
3 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex ®)
3 cups toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios®)
2/3 cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as mini M&M’s®)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    35 mins

Directions

  1. Butter a 9×12-inch baking dish.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large nonstick pot over low heat.
  3. Mix in the marshmallows and cranberry gelatin mix until the marshmallows have melted and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Stir in the rice squares, oat cereal rings, mini candy-coated chocolate pieces, and dried cranberries until thoroughly combined.
  5. Working quickly, press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and allow to cool.
  6. Cut into 2-inch squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 98 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19.3 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Fat: 2.3 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 51 mg