Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

[Celia]

3 cups miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
3 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup uncooked quick oats
1/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

1. Lightly coat 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

2. Combine marshmallows and margarine in large microwavable bowl. Microwave at HIGH 15 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave 1 minute; stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Add peanut butter; stir. Add cereal and oats; stir until well coated. Spread into prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top; lightly press.

3. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 40 bars.

Makes 40 servings

Calories----------65
Total Fat---------3 g
Carbohydrate-----10 g
Cholesterol-------0 mg

NOTE: You can use substitutions to whatever your preference.

[princesslinda]

Wow Celia...you sure come up with some good recipes. This one sounds yummy. Have you actually made this? What effect did it have on your blood sugar levels 2 hrs after? 40 servings....is that the size of our average b/fast bars? I may have to give this one a try.

Thanks for sharing!

Linda

[tanyatype1]

Celia, this is my son's favourite treat! (almost) I use multigrain Cheerios instead of the rice crispies and oats. I usually make a chocolate drizzle for the top but just sprinkling with choc.chips sounds easier so I'm going to do that next time! :)