Cereal Marshmallow Bars are a fun twist on a classic recipe. Use any kind of cereal that you love for these sweet treat bars!
I don't know anyone who doesn't love a rice Krispie treat. But today we are switching things up and switching out the Rice Krispies for your favorite cereal for Cereal Marshmallow Bars!
A simple switch of cereal can be a fun treat for any occasion. Use any cereal you love with a little bit of butter, marshmallows, salt, and vanilla for a quick, simple, and delicious treat!

Ingredients for
- 1 Stick Butter
- 10 Ounce Bag of Mini Marshmallows
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 6 Cups Cereal of choice (Lucky Charms, Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Chex Mix, Reese's Puff, etc)
How to Make
- In a large pot, add 1 stick of butter and melt on medium heat.
- Once melted, remove from heat and add marshmallows, salt, and vanilla stirring constantly until the marshmallows are completely melted.
- Add in the cereal of choice and stir until everything is mixed thoroughly and no dry cereal is left.
- Press into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper (or any size pan you have, I used one that is around 7x10. The smaller the size the thicker and smaller the bars are).
- Let cool and set for about 30 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy!
What Kind of Cereal Can I Use?
Any kind you want!!
I used the cereal part of Lucky Charms but you could use
- Fruit Loops
- Reese's Puffs
- Cherrio's or Honey Nut Cherrio's
- Chex Mix
- Corn Flakes
Use your imagination or any cereal preference! that is the fun part of this recipe!
How to Store
Cover tightly and store at room temp for up to 5 days.
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Cereal Marshmallow Bars
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
Cereal Marshmallow Bars are a fun twist on a classic recipe. Use any kind of cereal that you love for these sweet treat bars!
Ingredients
- 1 Stick Butter
- 10 Ounce Bag of Mini Marshmallows (save 1-2 ounces to stir into the bars and not melt)
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 6 Cups Cereal of choice (Lucky Charms, Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Chex Mix, Reese's Puff etc)
Instructions
- In a large pot, add 1 stick of butter and melt on medium heat.
Once melted, remove from heat and 8 ounces of marshmallows, salt, and vanilla stirring constantly until the marshmallows are completely melted.
- Add in the cereal of choice and extra marshmallows and stir until everything is mixed thoroughly and no dry cereal is left.
- Press into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper (or any size pan you have, I used one that is around 7x10. The smaller the size the thicker and smaller the bars are).
- Let cool and set for about 30 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 11.3 g
- Sodium: 172.8 mg
- Fat: 8.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.4 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 20.2 mg