Special K Bars

Stack of three cereal bars topped with chocolate

This easy no-bake recipe features chewy peanut butter cereal bars topped with a chocolate and butterscotch frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 245kcal

Author Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Bars:

6 cups Special K cereal
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
One 16-oz jar room temperature peanut butter*
butter for greasing the pan and bowl

Frosting:

1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
1½ cups butterscotch chips
flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

Instructions

Bars:

Grease a large bowl with butter and place the Special K in the bowl.
Grease a 9x13 or 8x11 baking dish. The 9x13 will make thinner bars, the 8x11 bars will be thicker (as pictured).
Place sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat the mixture stirring occasionally, until the edges start to bubble. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately stir in the peanut butter.
Working quickly (before the mixture cools), pour the peanut butter mixture over the Special K and stir until combined. Scoop into the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer. Proceed with the frosting.

Frosting:

Place chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in the bowl of a double boiler. Cook, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Note: make sure the boiling water is not touching the bottom of your bowl, only the steam.
Immediately pour the frosting over the bars and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Allow several hours for the frosting to firm up, then cut and serve.

Notes

*Use a commercial brand emulsified peanut butter, not natural (separated peanut butter).

Serving: You need to give these bars a couple hours to "cool" so that the frosting can firm up. The texture is best when they are served at room temperature.

Storage: Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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