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 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

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

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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

tip 1
The Chocolate Glaze can be made in a small saucepan--melt over low heat.
tip 2
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
tip 3
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

90 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 16g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

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;