Summer Cereal Treats

If you are like me, cereal treats have usually consisted of the traditional Rice-Krispies mixed with marshmallows. Since I have had diet restrictions with nursing, I have explored for ways to fill the sweet tooth that don't include dairy or soy. Cereal treats have become a low fat favorite. Cereal treats are also great snacks to make in the summer because they do not involve the use of the oven. I can be creative and experiment with various cereals and additions to the classic bar. I have even been known to eat them for a quick breakfast.

 

Peanut Butter Cheerio Treat

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 pkg. marshmallows
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
5 cups toasted oats cereal

1. Grease a 13x9 pan

2. In a large saucepan melt the butter or margarine

3. Add marshmallows and melt on medium heat

4. Add peanut butter and stir in until mixture is smooth

5. Stir in toasted oat cereal

6. Pat into greased pan with wet hands

Coconut Cornflake Chocolate Treats

6 cups corn flakes
3 T. Butter or margarine
1 pkg. marshmallows
1 c. Chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate)
1/2 c. shredded coconut
1/2. chopped nuts

1. Grease a 13x9 pan
2. In a large saucepan melt the butter or margarine
3. Add marshmallows and melt on medium heat
4. Stir in toasted oat cereal, nuts, coconut, and chips
5. Pat into greased pan with wet hands

The two recipes above are currently my favorites, but there are still others varieties I am dying to try. I have heard of people using Lucky Charms cereal or Coco Puffs, drizzling the bars with chocolate, Filling the bars with caramel or peanut butter, making fruity flavored one, but using bran flakes and adding bits of dried fruit. The possibilities are endless.