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Rocky Road Cheerios Bars

September 4, 2015 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

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This easy, no-bake recipe for Rocky Road Cheerios Bars makes a tasty treat or after-school snack.

 

These Rocky Road Cheerios Bars are a quick and easy no-bake cereal bar treat! This tasty snack is made with cheerios, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and nuts. I love that it doesn’t require any baking and it only needs to chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

I add almonds to this recipe, but you can substitute another nut or leave them out.

This recipe also includes peanut butter, but you can substitute another nutter butter or sunflower butter if you wish.

Tip: Before you start preparing this recipe, place 2 cups of miniature marshmallows and 1 cup of chocolate chips in the freezer. This will help prevent them from melting when you add them in at the end of the recipe.

Rocky Road Cheerios Bars Recipe

These cereal bars are made with Cheerios, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and nuts.

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter (or dairy-free margarine)
  • 1 – 10.5 ounce bag of miniature marshmallows
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup peanut butter (or another nut butter)
  • 4 cups Cheerios (Yellow Box Cheerios or MultiGrain Cheerios)
  • 1 cup chopped almonds (or nut of your choice)
  • 2 cups FROZEN miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup FROZEN semi-sweet chocolate chips ( or dairy-free chocolate chips)

Directions:

  1. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  2. Add the butter, the bag of marshmallows, and the cocoa powder to a large pot. Melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat. Once the marshmallows are completely melted, stir in the peanut butter.
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheerios until they are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture. Stir in the almonds, frozen marshmallows, and frozen chocolate chips.
  4. Spoon the rocky road cereal mixture into the 9 x 13 pan. Press into an even layer.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until firm.
  6. Cut into square bars and serve.

Rocky Road Cheerios Bars Recipe cut into squares

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Rocky Road Cheerios Bars Recipe

Rocky Road Cheerios Bars Recipe is a quick and easy no-bake cereal bar treat! This tasty snack is made with cheerios, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and nuts.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Rocky Road Cheerios Bars Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 364kcal
Author Alea Milham

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or dairy-free margarine
  • 10.5 ounces bag of miniature marshmallows
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter or sunflower butter
  • 4 cups Cheerios Yellow Box Cheerios or MultiGrain Cheerios
  • 1 cup chopped almonds or another nut or leave out
  • 2 cups FROZEN miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup FROZEN semi-sweet chocolate chips or dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Add the butter, the bag of marshmallows, and the cocoa powder to a large pot. Melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat. Once the marshmallows are completely melted, stir in the peanut butter.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheerios until they are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture. Stir in the almonds, frozen marshmallows, and frozen chocolate chips.
  • Spoon the rocky road cereal mixture into the 9 x 13 pan. Press into an even layer.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until firm.
  • Cut into square bars and serve.

Notes

Before you start preparing this recipe, place 2 cups of miniature marshmallows and 1 cup of chocolate chips in the freezer. This will help prevent them from melting when you add them in at the end of the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Mandi @ Moments With Mandi says

    September 8, 2015 at 5:19 am

    My husband would be all over these. He’s a huge rocky road fan. Maybe I’ll make him a batch and surprise him!

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  2. Dogvills says

    September 8, 2015 at 12:33 am

    Cheerios are my kids’ favorite. These are healthy snacks you’ve made. I can’t wait to try them.

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  3. Aubrey says

    September 7, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    I’ve been looking for things to do with my Cheerios. These look great.

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  4. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    September 7, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    My kids love Cheerios and they probably eat them daily. I just know they’ll love this.

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  5. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    September 7, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    My husband loves anything rocky road! I have to make these bars for him!

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  6. Dawn says

    September 7, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    These cheerio bars look so tasty. I love rocky road!

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  7. Dawn says

    September 7, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Yummo! I’ve actually never thought of using Cheerios in a bar like this before.

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  8. Jennifer says

    September 7, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    That looks fantastic! Cheerios are my favorite cereal, and I think these bars are the best use of them ever!

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  9. Amy Desrosiers says

    September 7, 2015 at 11:28 am

    I love that Cheerios are now available in gluten free varieties. This makes things so much easier on me for my kids!

    Reply
  10. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    September 7, 2015 at 11:27 am

    My boys would eat those all up in one sitting. What a great idea for a snack.

    Reply

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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