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Cheerios® Caramel Crisp Bars

Cheerios® Caramel Crisp Bars
Recipe Tip
Whole Grain Goodness
Eating at least 3 servings of whole grains like Cheerios® cereal daily may help reduce blood cholesterol. Look for the word "whole" to be sure you get the whole grain.
Variation
To create a different look and taste, use dark chocolate or white chocolate chips instead of semisweet or milk chocolate chips.

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A Cheerios® Challenge recipe! Surprise! Cereal, chocolate and caramel mixed up in a bar makes a super tasty low-fat day starter. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:50 min
makes:36 bars
Bars
6cups Cheerios® cereal
1bag (14 oz) caramels
3tablespoons water
2cups miniature marshmallows
1/4cup miniature semisweet candy-coated chocolate candies for baking
Chocolate Glaze
1/4cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
2teaspoons shortening
1.Butter bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2.In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and water uncovered on High 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until smooth. Pour over cereal; gently stir until well coated. Add marshmallows; gently stir. Press evenly in pan, using buttered back of spoon.
3.In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on Medium (50%) about 1 minute or until mixture can be stirred smooth; drizzle over bars.
4.Sprinkle bars with candies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until bars are firm and glaze is set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.
Stove-Top Directions: Butter bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over cereal; gently stir until well coated. Add marshmallows; gently stir. Press evenly in pan, using buttered back of spoon. In 1-quart saucepan, heat glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth; drizzle over bars. Sprinkle bars with candies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until bars are firm and glaze is set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Nutritional Information
1 Bar: Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 50mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 8g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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those bars are soooooooo good! i had like idk 15 of them yesterday!
Posted at 5:23 PM on October 16 2011 by luverofood
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SO YUMMY
I made these with my niece the other day and they were so fun and so yummy! We made one batch and it was gone before the next day!
Posted at 3:19 PM on March 18 2010 by
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yumm
all my little ball players loved them
Posted at 3:43 PM on August 25 2009 by clover*azalea
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Theses were awesome and so easy! I will be making them again soon.
Posted at 11:54 AM on June 22 2009 by Kate
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I LOVE THESE. Living in a college dorm last year--I only really had a microwave to use, so I always had caramel EVERYWHERE, but they are so good. I make them for pretty much every "pot-luck" I have to go to and they are always gone by the end. The problem is they are addicting--me and my college roommate could literally eat a pan in a night--horrible but delicious. Oh, and instead of regular cheerios use multi-grain ones, they are better (and better for you!), and you need more M&Ms than it calls for. I also used butter instead of shortening and they turn out the same. YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE THEM :)
Posted at 2:48 PM on May 21 2009 by
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those bars are soooooooo good! i had like idk 15 of them yesterday!
Posted at 12:48 PM on November 20 2008 by luverofood
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The Best
My children loved these little treats I am always short on time and, making these the night before helped alot too. Great recipe.
Posted at 9:36 AM on September 12 2008 by nursingstudent1
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