Special K Bars

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These Special K Bars are a delicious combination of smooth peanut butter, crispy Special K cereal, and a rich chocolate-butterscotch topping. This quick and easy recipe is a sweet treat that will leave you craving more.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Special K Bars

Servings: Bars

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
5-6 cups Special K cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

To a large microwave-safe bowl, add the peanut butter, sugar, and corn syrup and heat in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 second increment until smooth.
Add the vanilla extract and salt and stir until smooth.
Add the Special K and fold in until evenly coated. Pour into a parchment line 9x13 baking dish and gently press until even.
Add the chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring after each one, until smooth.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and smooth evenly across the top.
Let the bars chill for an hour or so, until the chocolate is set, before removing from the pan and slicing into bars.

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