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Peanut Marshmallow Bars

These gluten-free Peanut Marshmallow Bars have it all. Sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy all wrapped into one delicious bar!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bars, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Marshmallow, Peanut
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 288kcal

Ingredients

Bottom Layer:

  • 19 oz. Pkg. gluten-free yellow cake mix, ex. Bob's Red Mill GF vanilla yellow cake mix
  • 1/3 c. butter, melted
  • 1 egg, beaten

Marshmallow Layer:

  • 3 c. mini marshmallows

Top Layer:

  • 10 oz. pkg. peanut butter chips
  • 1/2 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/2 c. butter, melted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 c. salted peanuts
  • 2 c. puffed rice cereal, or crispy rice cereal

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter and egg. Press mixture into a greased 9x13" baking pan.
  • Bake at 350° for about 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Sprinkle marshmallows all over crust and put back into oven for another 3 minutes or until marshmallows are melted, but not browned!
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the peanut butter chips, corn syrup, and butter until smooth. Take off of heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Stir in peanuts and rice cereal. Dollop peanut mixture all over marshmallow layer and spread around carefully with a silicon spatula.
  • Allow bars to cool down and firm up a bit before chilling in the fridge. Cut unto squares and enjoy! Makes about 30 bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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