Gluten-Free Cheerios Caramel Crisp Cereal Bars

Name: Gluten-Free Cheerios Caramel Crisp Cereal Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 6 cups Original Cheerios™ cereal; 1 bag (14 oz) gluten-free caramels; 3 tablespoons water; 2 cups miniature marshmallows; 1/4 cup gluten-free miniature semisweet candy-coated chocolate candies for baking; 1/4 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons shortening

A chewy Cheerios bar with a touch of chocolate.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Total Time
1 Hour 20 Minutes

Servings
36

Ingredient

Bars

6 cups Original Cheerios™ cereal
1 bag (14 oz) gluten-free caramels
3 tablespoons water
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup gluten-free miniature semisweet candy-coated chocolate candies for baking

Chocolate glaze

1/4 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Preparation

Step 1Butter 13 x 9-inch pan. Into large bowl, measure cereal. 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.
Step 2In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on Medium (50%) about 1 minute or until mixture can be stirred smooth; drizzle over bars.
Step 3Sprinkle bars with candies. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until bars are firm and glaze is set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

Tips

The Chocolate Glaze can be made in a small saucepan - melt over low heat.
Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 90, Calories from Fat: 20, Potassium: 65 mg, Sodium: 65 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 16 g, Total Fat: 2 g, Protein: 1 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Sugars: 8 g