WHOLESOME AMARANTH BARS

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Our Wholesome Amaranth Bars are ready in under an hour and made with peanut butter, real maple syrup, marshmallows, Multigrain Cheerios and chocolate and butterscotch.

Provided by Brooke Lark

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup real maple syrup
3 cups miniature marshmallows
5 cups MultiGrain Cheerios™ cereal
1 cup popped amaranth*
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
Additional popped amaranth, if desired

Steps:

  • Lightly spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In deep large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add peanut butter, syrup and marshmallows. Cook and stir until marshmallows are melted. Add cereal and 1 cup popped amaranth; stir until well coated. Press into pan.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and remaining 1 tablespoon butter uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until melted and smooth. Spread over bars. Sprinkle with additional popped amaranth. Cool. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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