NO-BAKE SNICKERS™ CHEX™ BARS

No-Bake Snickers™ Chex™ Bars image

These chewy-crunchy cereal bars, made with Rice Chex™ cereal and packed with peanut, caramel and chocolate flavor, are an unexpected treat made extra indulgent with a generous topping of chopped Snickers™ bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
1 package (10 oz) peanut butter chips (about 1 2/3 cups)
1/4 cup chopped cocktail peanuts
1/4 cup butter, cut into tablespoons
1 bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup Kraft™ caramel bits
1 package (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
1 bar (1.86 oz) Snickers™ candy, unwrapped, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped cocktail peanuts

Steps:

Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spray large bowl with cooking spray; in bowl, stir together cereal, 2/3 cup of the peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup peanuts.
Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray; add butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after each minute. Stir in caramel bits; microwave 30 seconds. Stir well to blend; a few caramel bits will remain unmelted.
Pour hot marshmallow mixture over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until cereal is well coated. Press firmly in pan.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Spread over bars. Sprinkle chopped candy and 1/4 cup peanuts over top. Let stand about 2 hours or until set.
Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g