BROWN BUTTER-PEANUT CHEX™ BARS

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Browned butter alone can take crispy cereal bars to a whole new level, but we tripled down by adding peanuts, flaky sea salt and a drizzle of dark chocolate. And because they're made with Rice Chex™ cereal, these treats are gluten free!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup butter
1 bag (16 oz) miniature marshmallows (8 cups)
10 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
3/4 cup chopped peanuts
2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
A pinch of sea salt flakes or coarse kosher salt

Steps:

  • Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In 6-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter turns deep golden brown.
  • Add marshmallows; stir until completely melted and mixture is well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cereal and peanuts; mix well. Using a spatula sprayed with cooking spray, press mixture evenly into pan. Cool 15 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

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