CEREAL AND POTATO CHIP BARS

Cereal and Potato Chip Bars image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 9 to 12 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

Cooking spray
6 tablespoons coconut oil, plus more for your hands
1 10-ounce bag marshmallows
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 7-ounce bag rippled potato chips, lightly crushed (about 5 cups)
3 cups sweetened cereal
3/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed

Steps:

Line a 9-inch square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat with cooking spray. Melt the coconut oil in a large wide pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted, about 4 minutes. Stir in the vanilla.
Add the potato chips, cereal and freeze-dried strawberries to the pot and stir to coat. Spread the mixture in the prepared pan and press firmly and evenly with oiled hands. Let cool completely, at least 1 hour.
Lift the bars out of the pan using the foil overhang; discard the foil. Cut into squares.