Special K Bars
HB-15319 · Hand-built original · American
Crisp Special K cereal bound in a peanut butter syrup and capped with a rich chocolate-butterscotch layer. The no-bake bars set in the fridge and slice into sturdy squares.
AmericanDessert15 minServes 16317 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
Servings:16quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 to 6 cups Special K cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Method
- Heat the peanut butter, granulated sugar and corn syrup in a large microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until the mixture turns smooth and pourable.
- Stir the vanilla extract and salt into the hot peanut butter mixture until fully blended.
- Fold the Special K cereal through the mixture until every flake is evenly coated, then press it gently into an even layer in a parchment-lined 9 by 13-inch dish.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together in a clean microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring until glossy and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate-butterscotch topping over the cereal base and spread it edge to edge.
- Chill the pan for about an hour until the topping sets, then lift the slab out and slice it into 16 bars.
Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
317 kcalCalories
4.2 gProtein
49.1 gCarbs
13.8 gFat
4.9 gSaturates
1.6 gFibre
30.4 gSugars
173 mgSodium
1 mgCholesterol
135 mgPotassium
14 mgCalcium
0.7 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data