Best 7 Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cereal Bars Recipes

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Are you craving a delectable and nostalgic treat that will transport you back to your childhood days? Look no further! Chocolate chip marshmallow cereal bars are the ultimate comfort food, combining the irresistible flavors of chocolate chips and gooey marshmallows with the satisfying crunch of your favorite cereal. In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a delightful journey to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect chocolate chip marshmallow cereal bars. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of layering and baking, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your bars turn out perfectly every time. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, get ready to indulge in the sweet symphony of chocolate, marshmallows, and cereal in a harmonious union of flavors. Let's dive into the world of cereal bar bliss and uncover the secrets of creating these delectable treats.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CHIP MARSHMALLOW COOKIE BARS



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Want to love chocolate chip cookie bars s'more? Add toasted marshmallows!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 12-16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter.
  • Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir in 2 cups of the chocolate chips.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are light brown and set, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Preheat the broiler. Cover the cookie bars with the marshmallows and remaining 1 cup chocolate chips. Broil at least 8 inches from the heat until the marshmallows turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Watch carefully to make sure the marshmallows toast but don?t burn.) Cool and then cut with a sharp knife.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MARSHMALLOW BARS



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With marshmallows and chocolate chips, these melt-in-your-mouth bars appeal to kids of all ages. They disappear fast wherever I take them.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the marshmallows, chips and walnuts. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE CEREAL BARS



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"A little bit of chocolate and cocoa goes a long way to give Rice Krispies treats a scrumptious new twist," says Gretchen Hickman of Galva, Illinois. "I especially like these bars because they are crisp, not sticky. They disappear in a flash whenever I serve them."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups crisp rice cereal

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in the marshmallow creme and cocoa; cook and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cereal. Pat into a 13-in. x 9-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW TREATS



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Bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder give a classic cereal bar a devilish twist. With only five ingredients and 10 minutes of prep work, who could resist baking one of these batty bars?

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 10m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
1 bag (10 1/2 ounces) mini marshmallows
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa (spooned and leveled)
6 cups crisp rice cereal
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom and two sides with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides. Butter paper; set pan aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine butter, marshmallows, and cocoa. Cook over medium, stirring frequently, until melted, about 6 minutes; stir in rice cereal. Press rice mixture into prepared pan; drizzle with melted chocolate. Let cool to room temperature; cut into 16 bars. (To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 5 days.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 2 g

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Make and share this Chocolate Marshmallow Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup chopped nuts
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/3 cups chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups crisp rice cereal (I use Rice Krispies)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Spread in a greased 15x10-inch pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes.
  • Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; bake 2-3 minutes longer.
  • Using a knife, dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake; cool.
  • For topping: combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended.
  • Remove from heat; stir in cereal.
  • Spread immediately over bars.
  • Chill.
  • Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2474.6, Fat 141.4, SaturatedFat 61.9, Cholesterol 364, Sodium 1679.5, Carbohydrate 286.2, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 190.1, Protein 44.7

CHOCOLATE CHIP-MARSHMALLOW CRUNCH COOKIES



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These are cookies people will talk about endlessly and ask you to make again and again. The reason we're so sure-besides personal experience-is that they're based on our five-star Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, but gussied up for an extra-special occasion or extra-strong sweet craving. Dark chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, oats and toasted Corn Chex™ all get added to the mix, so these cookies bake up gooey and crunchy and salty and sweet. All those mix-ins give the cookies a look that's far from cookie-cutter perfect, but that's part of their charm. If you're lucky, you'll get a cookie with where a stray marshmallow has melted at the edge, creating a crisp caramel bite that's almost like toffee.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet dark chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup old-fashioned oats

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, add cereal. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 2 tablespoons butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in 1 tablespoon sugar; microwave about 30 seconds or until sugar is nearly dissolved. Pour butter mixture over cereal, mixing to coat. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until glazed and toasted. Spread mixture on waxed paper; cool 10 minutes. Place cereal in large resealable food-storage plastic bag, and coarsely crush; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon until well mixed; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg until blended. Beat in vanilla. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well mixed (dough will be stiff). Stir in crushed cereal, chocolate chips, marshmallows and oats.
  • Shape into 40 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten slightly, reshaping edges if necessary to make round. Cover balls lightly with plastic wrap while waiting to bake.
  • Baking one cookie sheet at a time, bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft). Cool completely on cookie sheet, about 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CEREAL BARS



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Skip the preservatives in store-bought cereal bars by making these delicious homemade treats. They're a perfect addition to a school lunchbox.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Cooking spray
8 cups chocolate crisp puffed-rice cereal
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
10 ounces miniature marshmallows (4 3/4 cups)
3/4 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment. Lightly spray parchment. Place cereal in a large bowl. In a large pot, melt butter over medium. Add marshmallows, peanut butter, and salt and cook, stirring, until mixture is melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir into cereal until combined. Let mixture cool slightly, 4 minutes (mixture should still be pliable), then stir in chocolate chips and peanuts. With a spatula (or your fingers) lightly coated with cooking spray, press into pan. Let stand at room temperature until set, about 20 minutes. Using parchment, lift from pan and cut into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh marshmallows will give your cereal bars the best flavor and texture. If you're using stale marshmallows, they may not melt properly and could make your bars too chewy.
  • Don't overcook the marshmallows: When you're melting the marshmallows, be careful not to overcook them. Overcooked marshmallows will be tough and chewy, and they won't taste as good. Remove the marshmallows from the heat as soon as they're melted and smooth.
  • Add mix-ins to your liking: Feel free to add your favorite mix-ins to these cereal bars. Some popular options include chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, and candy. You can also add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract for extra flavor.
  • Let the cereal bars cool completely before cutting them: Once the cereal bars are baked, let them cool completely before cutting them. This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

These chocolate chip marshmallow cereal bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that everyone will love. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or just a quick snack. With their chewy texture, gooey marshmallows, and chocolate chips, these bars are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these chocolate chip marshmallow cereal bars a try!

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