These easy and delicious bars combine Nature Valley™ chocolate oat clusters cereal with a gooey chocolate-marshmallow mixture.
Bars
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1/4
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cup butter
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1/4
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cup Nutella™ hazelnut spread with cocoa
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1
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bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows (about 6 cups)
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6
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cups Nature Valley™ chocolate oat clusters cereal
Topping
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2
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tablespoons Nutella™ hazelnut spread with cocoa
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1/4
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cup sliced almonds
Steps
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1
Line 9-inch square pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter, 1/4 cup hazelnut spread and the marshmallows uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until mixture is smooth.
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2
Immediately stir in cereal until evenly coated. Pour cereal mixture into pan. With buttered hands or back of spoon, press mixture evenly in pan. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 2 tablespoons hazelnut spread uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until drizzling consistency. Drizzle on top of bars; top with sliced almonds. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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3
Using foil to lift, remove bars from pan. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.
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1
Line 9-inch square pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter, 1/4 cup hazelnut spread and the marshmallows uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until mixture is smooth.
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2
Immediately stir in cereal until evenly coated. Pour cereal mixture into pan. With buttered hands or back of spoon, press mixture evenly in pan. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 2 tablespoons hazelnut spread uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until drizzling consistency. Drizzle on top of bars; top with sliced almonds. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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3
Using foil to lift, remove bars from pan. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.
Expert Tips
Lining your pan with foil helps with removing bars from the pan, making them easier to cut.
This recipe also works with Nature Valley™ honey oat clusters cereal.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 354.8
- Calories from Fat
- 50
% Daily Value
- Total Fat
- 9.9g
- 15%
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- Saturated Fat
- 3.3g
- 17%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 7.6mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 18.5mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 57.4g
- 19%
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- Dietary Fiber
- 6.6g
- 26%
- Sugars
- 10.3g
- Protein
- 10.9g
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 3.70%
- 4%
- Iron
- 15.90%
- 16%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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