Monster Cookie Snack Bites

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Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 24

Sweet M&M's™ chocolate candies, peanuts and pretzels make these bite-size cereal bars the perfect snack. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

cups Cheerios™ cereal

cup tiny pretzel twists, coarsely broken (about 24 pretzels)

1/2

cup salted peanuts

bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows (about 5 1/2 cups)

1/4

cup butter

1/2

cup creamy peanut butter

cup M&M's® chocolate candies

Steps

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1

Line 13 x 9-inch pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, pretzels and peanuts; set aside.
2

In 3-quart saucepan, heat marshmallows and butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Remove from heat.
3

Immediately pour marshmallow mixture over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Stir in candies. Using hands lightly greased with butter or cooking spray, press mixture evenly in pan. Let stand about 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 10 rows by 7 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 5 days.

Expert Tips

Substitute honey-roasted peanuts for the salted peanuts in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 16% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%
Sodium: 100mg; 4%
Potassium: 100mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 21g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 13g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 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 1/2 Fat;