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 Marshmallow Bars
- 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 Cereal Marshmallow Bars
- 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 Cereal Marshmallow Bars
Cover tightly and store at room temp for up to 5 days.
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Recipe
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
Keywords: Cereal Marshmallow Bars