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Gluten-Free Cheerios™ Caramel Crisp Cereal Bars

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 36

A chewy Cheerios™ bar with a touch of chocolate.

Ingredients

Bars

6 cups 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

Directions

1

Butter 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.
2

In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on Medium (50%) about 1 minute or until mixture can be stirred smooth; drizzle over bars.
3

Sprinkle 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.

Expert Tips

The Chocolate Glaze can be made in a small saucepan--melt over low heat.
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
On the Stove: Make as directed above--except in heavy 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 90

Calories from Fat: 20

Total Fat: 2g; 3%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 6%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 65mg; 3%

Potassium: 65mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;