No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars

Name: No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 4-1/2 cups Rice Krispies; 3-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup cornflakes; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup M&M's minis; 1/4 cup raisins

We pull out all the goodies for these chewy bars, like raisins and coconut. For more color, sprinkle on the M&M's once the bars are in the pan. Then press them in. —Connie Craig, Lakewood, Washington

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups Rice Krispies
3-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup cornflakes
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup M&M's minis
1/4 cup raisins

Directions

Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan. In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until completely melted. Stir in honey until blended. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated. Cool 5 minutes.
Stir in M&M's and raisins; press into prepared pan using a greased spatula. Let stand 30 minutes before cutting. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Health Tip: The M&M’s only add 15 calories per serving, so go ahead and make these bars a little more fun.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 137 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cereal Cookie Bars in Simple & Delicious June/July 2016