Peanut Butter Bars
Note: This recipe is for people following a vegetarian diet, but may include dairy or other animal-based ingredients that may not fit in with vegan or some other vegetarian diets.
This is a delicious dessert. Bring it to your next school function!
Prep time: 30 minutes
What you need:
- 1/4 c. margarine
- 1 10 oz. package marshmallows (gelatin-free)
- 6 c. puffed rice cereal
- 1/2 c. peanut butter chips
- 1/2 c. chocolate chips
- 1/2 c. peanuts, chopped
- nonstick cooking spray
What to do:
- Coat a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan, melt margarine and marshmallows over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Stir until all ingredients are well coated.
- Press this mixture into the baking pan.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator and cut into 2 x 1-1/2 inch bars.
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
- 94 calories
- 2g protein
- 4g fat
- 2g sat. fat
- 14g carbohydrate
- 1mg cholesterol
- 0g fiber
- 80mg sodium
- 11mg calcium
- 0.3mg iron
Serves: 36
Serving size: one 2 x 1-1/2 inch bar
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Variations and suggestions:
The leftovers should be stored in an airtight container.
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