So Pink Cereal Bars

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

Perfect for Valentine's Day or a girls' party, these tasty sweets are sensational and very quick. Cranberry gelatin makes them sooooo pink! You can also press the warm mixture into heart-shaped molds if you're fast enough.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 1 9x12-inch pan

So Pink Cereal Bars

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows

½ (3 ounce) package cranberry flavored Jell-O® mix

3 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex ®)

3 cups toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios®)

⅔ cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as mini M&M's®)

½ cup sweetened dried cranberries

Chef John's Croissants

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large nonstick pot over low heat.

Step 3

Mix in the marshmallows and cranberry gelatin mix until the marshmallows have melted and the mixture is smooth.

Step 4

Stir in the rice squares oat cereal rings mini candy-coated chocolate pieces and dried cranberries until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Working quickly press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and allow to cool.

Step 6

Cut into 2-inch squares.

Nutritional Information

So Pink Cereal Bars

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 98.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 19.3g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 13.4g

Fat: 2.3g 4%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Cholesterol: 3.2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 150.3IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 37.8mcg 9%

Calcium: 21.8mg 2%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 7.2mg 3%

Potassium: 38.6mg 1%

Sodium: 51.5mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 20.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.