No-Bake Honey Nut Scooter Bars

These easy peanut butter and chocolate dessert bars make a wonderful weeknight treat for your family!

SERVINGS

36

PREP TIME

20 min

COOK TIME

N/A

Ingredients

  • 2
    cups butterscotch chips
  • 1
    cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2
    tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1
    teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4
    cups Malt-O-Meal Honey Nut Scooters
  • 4
    cups mini marshmallows
  • 2
    cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1
    cup salted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the butterscotch chips, peanut butter and butter.

  2. 2

    Cook in the microwave at medium power for 2 minutes; stir and continue to cook in 30-second increments until melted.

  3. 3

    Add vanilla extract; stir until smooth.

  4. 4

    Fold the cereal into the mixture until combined.

  5. 5

    Put the marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for 1 minute on high; stir until smooth.

  6. 6

    Fold the melted marshmallows into the cereal mixture until combined.

  7. 7

    Press the mixture into a greased 9×13 pan, using your fingers or the bottom of a measuring cup to flatten the mixture.

  8. 8

    Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave them in 30-second increments until shiny; stir until smooth.

  9. 9

    Spread the chocolate evenly over the cereal mixture and sprinkle with the chopped peanuts.

  10. 10

    Chill until firm, then cut into bars.

Recipe adapted from Post