Chewy Cheerio Squares.
Like rice krispie squares, but with more fiber. A nice change from the norm.
1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large-ish pot. (Why do they call it a saucepan in recipes?)
2. Add 40 large marshmallows & stir on medium low heat until completely melted.
3. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of good vanilla. If you only have crappy vanilla, skip it.
4. Stir in ~6 cups of cheerios until evenly coated. If you like your squares crunchier, add more. If you like them chewier, add a little less.
5. Dump into a greased 13×9 pan. Dampen your hands with warm water or spray them with an oil spray lightly, & use them to press the cheerio mixture firmly into the pan. Let cool, cut into squares & eat.
6. Optional: Melt a bag of chocolate chips over a double boiler or in two 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between. Pour over top & let harden before cutting.
Yum-o!
Nothing healthy about it other than the increased fiber over the traditional r.k. squares, but they’re good in moderation.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Yummy!
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March 26th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
thank you – trying w/ multigrain cheerios very soon!
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March 27th, 2009 at 10:12 am
These sound great! Must try them soon!!
I’ve been using brown rice cereal rather than rice crispies, not bothering with the butter and adding a 1/4 cup of mulled flax seed. My husband thinks they taste stale, G and I are fine with them…we’ll both do anything for sweets!!
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