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Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars stacked on a napkin
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Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Chewy peanut butter bars made with Multi Grain Cheerios, topped with a chocolate peanut butter ganache.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 12 minutes
Cuisine: dessert/snack
Keyword: Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Servings: 9 x13 baking dish
Calories: 373kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

For the Bars:

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 7 cups Multi Grain Cheerios

For the Ganache:

  • 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  • Generously butter a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a large pan over medium heat melt together brown sugar and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanut butter.
  • Remove from heat and stir in Cheerios.
  • Press into 9x13 dish.
  • Cool.
  • Prepare ganache by melting chocolate chips and cream on the stove over medium low heat. Whisk together until smooth and shiny. Remove from heat. Whisk in peanut butter.
  • Pour over bars, let stand to set.
  • Cut and enjoy!

Notes

Hint: When pressing cereal into baking dish, it's really sticky! Lay a sheet of waxed paper over the top and press with your hands! Easy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 167mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g