POPCORN AND PEANUT BARS

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Looking for a homemade dessert using Wheaties® cereal? Then check out this popcorn and peanut bar recipe that's made in a microwave in just 45 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups Wheaties™ cereal
1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
4 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup pretzel sticks, broken
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix cereal, peanuts, raisins, popcorn and pretzels.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter chips and honey uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • Pour peanut butter-honey mixture over cereal mixture. Stir to coat evenly. Spoon into pan. Using buttered fingers, press firmly so that mixture is even.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over bars.
  • Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Remove mixture from pan; for bars; cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

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