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

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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.