Cocoa Puffs Cereal Bars Recipes

HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and corn syrup to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until melted.
• In extra-large bowl, stir cereal and peanut butter mixture with wooden spoon until cereal is evenly coated. Stir in 1 cup of the candies.
• Press cereal mixture in pan. Immediately sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup candies; press in lightly with fingers. Let stand about 30 minutes until cool. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

PEANUT BUTTER COCOA CRISPY BARS

Steps:

• Spray an 8x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour Cocoa Puffs™ into a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a small, microwave-safe bowl, place 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 1/2 cup of corn syrup, 3 tablespoons of butter,1/2 cup of brown sugar, and vanilla. Heat together for 1 minute, then stir. Heat an additional minute, then remove from microwave and stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
• Pour mixture over Cocoa Puffs™ , and stir to coat cereal. Transfer Cocoa Puffs™ into prepared 8x11 inch baking dish and pat gently with a spatula to even out.
• Place the remaining peanut butter and butter into a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, stir, then spread the melted peanut butter over the cereal layer. Place pan in fridge or freezer for 5-10 minutes, while you prep the final layer.
• Place the remaining chocolate chips and the heavy cream in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30-90 seconds, then stir until smooth and creamy. Spread over the peanut butter layer. Return to the fridge and allow bars to set up completely before slicing into servings (about 60-90 minutes.)

CHOCOLATE CEREAL PUFFS

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, corn syrup and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, boil for 1 to2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter. Add cereal, mix until cereal is evenly coated.
• Drop cookies by spoonfuls onto greased foil or waxed paper. Let sit at room temperature until cool and set. This recipe can also be made in the microwave, if watched carefully.

COCOA PUFFS CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Spray with nonstick cooking spray a 9x13* baking dish- set aside.
• In a medium pan over medium low heat melt butter. (3 tbs butter)
• Add in marshmallows. Stir until fully melted. (10 oz marshmallows)
• Once fully melted, remove from heat and stir in the Cocoa Puffs. Make sure to stir the marshmallows and cereal together really well or else you will get a marshmallow layer on the bottom of the pan and it's not and tasty as you might think. (6 cups)
• Press the cereal into prepared 9x13 baking dish. Use a spatula sprayed with non-stick cooking spray to firmly pack the cereal into the pan.
• Let the cocoa puff cereal treat cool completely and then cut into 18 squares.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COCOA PUFFS KRISPY TREATS

Steps:

• Butter a 8x8 pan with butter.
• In a large, deep pan (nonstick prefered), melt butter, mini marshmallows, and one cup chocolate chips over low heat until completely melted (no lumps of marshmallows or chocolate chips remain).
• Remove pan from heat and stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and cocoa puff cereal. Continue to stir until all cereal and chocolate chips are coated with marshmallow/butter combination. Pour into prepared pan.
• Spray hands lightly with nonstick baking spray (or coat with butter) and press mixture gently into pan.
• Into a small bowl, add one cup of chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon canola oil. Melt slowly in the microwave (30 second intervals, stirring well between each interval) until completely melted. Pour over bars and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
• Let cool completely and let chocolate harden before cutting into squares with a sharp knife.

COCOA PUFFS CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Melt butter and marshmallows together medium heat in a pan on the stove top.
• Once melted and mixed, take off heat and add in the Cocoa Puffs cereal.
• Thoroughly mix marshmallows and cereal together.
• Grease spatula and pan and spread your mixture evenly into the pan.
• Let bars sit for 20 - 40 minutes to cool, then enjoy.

COCOA PUFFS CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Grease a large mixing bowl, an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan, and a large silicone spatula with butter or baking spray.
• Pour the Cocoa Puffs Cereal into the mixing bowl.
• Set aside.
• Begin melting the butter in a medium-large saucepan set over low heat.
• Toss in the marshmallows and stir occasionally until about 75% of the marshmallows have melted.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate chips.
• Stir vigorously, smashing the marshmallows, allowing them to melt until smooth.
• Pour the melted chocolatey marshmallows over top of the cereal.
• Toss to coat evenly.
• Gently press the cereal mixture into the prepared pan.
• Let cool for about an hour before cutting into 16 squares.