CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ALMOND-MARSHMALLOW CHEX™ BARS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chocolate-Dipped Almond-Marshmallow Chex™ Bars image

Combine the sophisticated flavor of almond with the crunchy sweetness of Chex™ marshmallow treats for a delicious Valentine's Day goodie everyone will love.

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
7 oz almond paste, chopped into small pieces
10 oz dark chocolate chips
Candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking parchment paper; spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows. Stir with wooden spoon or rubber spatula until melted. Add almond extract. Reduce heat to low; stir in cereal and almond paste until evenly coated. Pour into baking dish. Use greased rubber spatula or greased hands to press mixture firmly and evenly in dish. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Remove from baking dish. Use heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut into hearts. Scraps can be rerolled with greased rolling pin.
  • Microwave chocolate in microwavable bowl uncovered on High in 30-second increments, stirring after each. Dip hearts halfway into chocolate; sprinkle with sprinkles, and place back on parchment paper. Place in freezer a few minutes until chocolate hardens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 g

There are no comments yet!