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    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars

    Published: Jan 26, 2023 · by Mary Hartman. · This post may contain affiliate or amazon links.
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    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars that you can make in about a half hour.

    These tasty dessert treats are the perfect combination of sweet and salty crunch in every bite!

    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars, a simple and delicious no bake dessert or treat recipe made with cereal and chocolate candy.

    Delicious and Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars.

    This is a snack bar mix made with a popular cereal as the base.

    Peanut butter cups are added as a topping to make these cereal bars even more tasty!

    Did you try my recipe for Simple S'Mores Snack Mix?

    That simple recipe is also made with Chex cereal. While that recipe is for a tasty snack mix, this recipe is for yummy snack bars!

    To make this recipe you will need miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups. You can find a selection of miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups here.

    Frequently asked questions about Chex Bar Treats.

    What is in Chex Bar Treats.

    Chex bar treats, such as the ones made in this recipe, are desserts or snacks made with Chex cereal. These bars are just one kind of popular cereal bar that people like to enjoy.

    Along with the cereal, there are other ingredients (such as chocolate chips) added for flavor and texture. Melted marshmallows are used to hold the ingredients together.

    What is considered to be a "no-bake" recipe?

    Technically, a "no-bake" recipe is a recipe that is not baked.
    That is, a typical oven is not used to make the recipe.

    However, it is possible to make a 'no-bake' recipe using ingredients that have been heated or melted. A microwave or a stove top can be used as part of the process in a a 'no-bake' recipe.

    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars, a simple and delicious no bake dessert or treat recipe made with cereal and chocolate candy.

    Tips for making Chex snack bars.

    To make this recipe, you can use any flavor of Chex cereal.
    For added flavor, try using more than one flavor.

    More tips for you

    1. Peanut butter is used in this recipe for flavor and texture. Using creamy, non-organic, peanut butter is suggested for best results.
    2. Pressing the ingredients into the baking dish is an important part of making these bars.
      If your spatula (hands, or whatever you are using) get sticky, try spraying it with a bit of nonstick spray.
    3. This is the kind of recipe that I like to use parchment paper with for an easier clean up. To make slicing the bars easier, use parchment paper that overlaps the sides of the baking dish so that you can easily lift the bars from the baking dish for slicing.

    Personalize these Chex Cereal Bars.

    These cereal bars are so tasty just the way they are.
    However, you can make yours even better.

    Try one of these ideas.

    • Stir in some peanuts or pretzels for added crunch.
    • Split the cereal into both Chex and another crunchy cereal.
    • Instead of the peanut butter chips, use chocolate or butterscotch or white chocolate chips instead.

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    About this recipe for Chex Bars with Reeses candy.

    This is a simple no bake dessert treat recipe.
    To make this recipe, we will first combine the cereal with peanut butter and chocolate chips

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    We will then melt the marshmallows and then combine them with the peanut butter..

    After combining the ingredients together, we will press them into a baking dish to make the bars.
    Then we can enjoy the finished cereal bars!

    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars, a simple and delicious no bake dessert or treat recipe made with cereal and chocolate candy.

    Ingredients needed to make Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars

    • Chex Cereal. Any flavor or similar square cereal can work in this recipe.
    • Peanut Butter Chips. My bars were made with Reeses peanut butter chips.
    • Chocolate Chips. Milk chocolate chips work best.
    • Butter. The butter should be cut into half tablespoon sizes.
    • Marshmallows. Miniature marshmallows work best as they will be melted.
    • Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter is preferred for this recipe.
    • Peanut butter cups. The miniature cups work best in this recipe. The peanut butter cups should be cut up into small chunks.
    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars, a simple and delicious no bake dessert or treat recipe made with cereal and chocolate candy.

    How to make Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars

    Prep: 25 minutes
    Yield: 24 servings


    Step One: prepare

    Prepare a baking dish for nonstick. I like using parchment paper and lightly spraying it with nonstick spray. Also, make sure that you have diced up your peanut butter cups into small chunks.

    Step Two: make the treats.

    1. In a large bowl, toss together the toss together the cereal, peanut butter chips (⅔ cup) , and chocolate chips (¼ cup) .
    2. Next, in a microwave safe bowl that has been sprayed with nonstick or lightly greased, place the marshmallows and butter. Microwave the ingredients on high for one minute and then stir the ingredients vigorously. (If needed, you can return the bowl to the microwave and heat for another 30 seconds to thus melt).
    3. Carefully stir the peanut butter into the mixture until combined.
    4. Transfer the warm marshmallow mixture to the first bowl with the cereal etc.
    5. Lastly, evenly disburse the combined ingredients to the prepared baking dish, firmly pressing the ingredients into the dish.

    Expert Tip👉 You can use your hands or the backside of a spatula to press the ingredients into the pan. However, you may need to first spritz your hands or the spatula with nonstick cooking spray.


    Step Three: finish making the bars.

    In a clean microwave safe bowl, add the remaining peanut butter chips and the remaining chocolate chips. First, eat the ingredients until melted, stopping every 30 minutes to stir. Then, once melted, evenly spread the melted ingredients over the set ingredients in the baking dish and top with the diced peanut butter cups. Lastly, refrigerate until the topping is set before cutting into servings.

    Expert Tip 👉 Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Also, when you store the bars, use parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.

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    In case you missed it...

    • Delicious and Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars.
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      • Step One: prepare
      • Step Two: make the treats.
      • Step Three: finish making the bars.
    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars, a simple and delicious no bake dessert or treat recipe made with cereal and chocolate candy.
    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars, a simple and delicious no bake dessert or treat recipe made with cereal and chocolate candy.
    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars
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    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars

    Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars, a simple and delicious no bake dessert or treat recipe made with cereal and chocolate candy
    Prep Time21 minutes mins
    Active Time3 minutes mins
    Total Time24 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Easy No Bake Reeses Chex Bars
    Yield: 24

    Materials

    • 8 cups Chex Cereal
    • 10 oz Peanut Butter Chips -divided
    • 2 ¼ cups Chocolate Chips -divided
    • ¼ cup Butter -see post for details
    • 10 oz Marshmallows
    • ½ cup Peanut Butter
    • 1 cup Peanut Butter Cups -see post for details

    Instructions

    • Prepare a baking dish for nonstick. I like using parchment paper and lightly spraying it with nonstick spray.
    • In a large bowl, toss together the toss together the cereal, peanut butter chips (⅔ cup) , and chocolate chips (¼ cup) .
    • Next, in a microwave safe bowl that has been sprayed with nonstick or lightly greased, place the marshmallows and butter.
      Microwave the ingredients on high for one minute and then stir the ingredients vigorously. (If needed, you can return the bowl to the microwave and heat for another 30 seconds to melt).
    • Carefully stir the peanut butter into the mixture until combined. Transfer the warm marshmallow mixture to the first bowl with the cereal etc.
      Lastly, evenly disburse the combined ingredients to the prepared baking dish, firmly pressing the ingredients into the dish.
    • In a clean microwave safe bowl, add the remaining peanut butter chips and the remaining chocolate chips.
      Heat the ingredients until melted, stopping every 30 minutes to stir.
      Once melted, evenly spread the melted ingredients over the set ingredients in the baking dish. Then refrigerate until the topping is set before cutting into servings.

    Notes

    *Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
    Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.
    Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
    See DiyandFun.com for details on this recipe.
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