Just like your pictures! Similar Desserts to today’s recipe that you may enjoy… My grandmother made Special K cookies when I was growing up. Thank you for bringing back the sweets! Now Make Frosting! peanut butter comfort We like them alone or topped off with a scoop of ice cream. I definitely have lots of them. Best wishes to your friend and here’s a twist on the bars in case you want to change things up slightly. And cabbage…anything :). https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/12/no-bake-triple-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-chewy-cereal-bars.html Thank you!! I LOVE these cookies & every time I make them, I think of her. There’s tons of things like this in it! Or try Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Frosting, After taking it out of the freezer and scoring it, here was what I had been waiting my adult lifetime for. And the underside is pure heaven. I think these are a definite improvement on one of my husband’s top 5 goodies, known as peanut butter cornflake balls, which are made with white sugar and rolled into balls. https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/06/chewy-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-cereal-bars.html. Cooking with pumpkin. My grandma made perogies too! And sometimes don’t even follow my own recipe if I make something a second time. Amazing. I can’t wait to make these, thanks for sharing! Melt, and then spread on top of bars. One of my goals is to have my blog turned into a book(s), just for myself and Skylar. Please let me know if you make these. Peanut Butter + Brown Sugar + Karo Syrup + Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Frosting, French Press Coffee tips to Free Book Tips, Case of Coconut Water Give Away for 3 Winners, Vegan Gluten Free Rice Krispie Treats with Vegan Chocolate Frosting, GF Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars with Vegan Chocolate Frosting, Raw Broccoli Salad & Broccoli Slaw Dressing, https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/06/chewy-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-cereal-bars.html, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620876213/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1620876213&linkCode=as2&tag=lovvegyogruna-20, https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/08/no-bake-peanut-butter-marshmallow-cereal-bars.html, https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/12/no-bake-triple-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-chewy-cereal-bars.html, https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/10/chocolate-peanut-butter-kit-kat-crunch-bars.html, Kind Healthy Peanut Butter Snacks Giveaway. lol, Pingback: Kind Healthy Peanut Butter Snacks Giveaway, Pingback: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Pingback: Buttery Toasted Captain Crunchies. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. ;). https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/08/no-bake-peanut-butter-marshmallow-cereal-bars.html. The entire pan. This easy no-bake dessert is extremely chewy, dense, gooey, has peanut butter undertones, and is topped with semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkles. From my mom’s Broccoli Salad (yes, I loved broccoli as a kid and still do. So simple, so delicious! A whole chapter on no-bake bars, most of them cereal bars! I am really hoping to convince to let us get your cookbook! Heck, I hardly make the same thing twice, even within my own arsenal of recipes. I made your version just now, and it was great! = agreed! https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/06/chewy-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-cereal-bars.html, Or same thing, but with marshmallows Yah for Special K Bars! They were all I wanted! Karo not Karl. I want Skylar to have all these pictures of herself in book form. Its a favorite. These are great. Love the topping! As well as her homemade bread, cinnamon rolls, and all her Polish and Russian Soul Food. Apparently they were good or something? I liked the second one a lot, and for as much as he said he wasn’t a fan (Mr. Not-a-fan-of-change) he sure helped me and the girls devour them. That very night. Cut in butter until crumbly. The crisp cereal stays crunchy and gives the bars the most satisfying chewy texture that is perfectly complemented by the creamy frosting that stays soft and velvety. 1 c Brown Sugar Raw Broccoli Salad & Broccoli Slaw Dressing is a staple for me) to my Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (no one makes them like Grandma!) But the recipe is about 75 years old (from my Grandma) and that’s what she always used so that’s how I wrote it. In a large bowl, pour this mixture over 6 c of Special K cereal (5 c if you want the bars more gooey… They came out amazing! My roommate makes a version of these, only with honey-nut cheerios. Ok… I just made these with a box of “let’s back off the sweets” total cereal. I am excited to try this recipe. Is there a substitute you can use in place of this syrup? https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gooey-chocolate-caramel-bars I would like to try making these bars. Enjoy the bars! Stir in peanut butter until melted. After finishing the bars, I went and used my finger to scoop out some from the bottom of the pot, and it is delicious and has the most beautiful consistency, a sort of soft malleable caramel. I popped the pan (above) into the freezer and waited. So easy and my childhood in a pan. I like my Vegan Chocolate Frosting Will definitely make it again. *A 6-oz. Do you have recipes from your childhood that you remember fondly? Very good, but a little too sweet and rich for me. I got to try that one sometime. Set half aside for topping. And then eats the whole thing! Vegan Chocolate Frosting 1 stick 1 c Karo Syrup 1 c Brown Sugar Pinch Salt Bring to a boil and boil for 3 Minutes. I love these bars and the post is older and I am so glad you made them, enjoyed them, and they came out just like the photos! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Please note: I have only made the recipe as written, and cannot give advice or predict what will happen if you change something. I can’t believe how Vegan foods can be so delicious and so good! If you like these kind of recipes, you are going to LOVE the book. I admit I still prefer my mother’s with the stronger pb flavor, but my goodness, this version’s caramelish pb mixture you have before adding to the cereal? They are one of my fave desserts ever. You must use Special K cereal in this recipe. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased. Thanks to you and your grandma for sharing your recipe!!! Special K bars are just like scotcheroos, but made with Special K … This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. No one can get them like hers. Vegan Gluten Free Rice Krispie Treats with Vegan Chocolate Frosting, 3. :D, I made your Special K bars throughout my whole pregnancy last summer! Heat to a boil and then remove from heat quickly. It’s from my grandma and she never measured anything, never wrote anything down, and many of her recipes died with her. Glad you enjoyed them and I commented on your site, too :). It all makes me smile so much when I think back! https://www.brightgreenrecipes.com/how-to-make-the-best-special-k-bars 3. So yours is basically a less peanut buttery version of the bars my mother makes. Check this box to be notified by email with a reply. Well the book is only about $12 bucks so hopefully that’s not the issue! But I encourage you to urge, beg, and plead those elderly aunts, grandmas, and relatives who cook without writing things down, go sit with them and take notes as they dictate recipes. Not too much butter if you take the time to cut in properly. Nothing fussy or complicated, just awesome tasting dishes everyone loves! Nothing is written down on paper. It’s the brand of syrup. :). 1. Puffed rice cereals become soggy in the rich caramel peanut butter mixture. Next time I think I will decrease the chocolate and increase the caramel sauce. Questions They're popular at school functions, family barbecues and picnics. So glad you loved these – I do too. And thanks for filling me in on things you’d like me to write about in the future. I am the queen of winging it. Good golly. The pictures are on my blog: http://www.stacysfoodlove.blogspot.com. (google “Blog into Book” and tons of sites do this). It’s on my list to make next! My hubs says the same thing about certain things I make. 1/2 c Butter (or margarine), i.e. These bars were delicious. Everything is written here. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before cutting. Most everyone said yes please. I like these mucho bettero. Whisk caramel topping and remaining flour until smooth; drizzle over top. SO GOOD. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars, 25 Spring Cakes to Make in Your Favorite Bundt Pan, Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents, 1 jar (12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. And it will be fun when I’m 80 to look back and see what I was cooking when I was in my 30s. a sort of soft malleable caramel = I know, very cool, right :), https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/06/chewy-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-cereal-bars.html – what you described about your mom’s sounds like these, and the rest of the links are all very similar versions on a theme. Gray matter. originally published January 12, 2011 — last updated June 20, 2013 https://www.averiecooks.com/2013/10/chocolate-peanut-butter-kit-kat-crunch-bars.html, Yeah, that first link does seem similar! peanut butter cornflake balls = I have something sort of like that that I put in my cookbook! NEW Caramel Latte Special K Pastry Crisps® are a sweet, sumptuous 100-calorie treat, and with as much caffeine as a half cup of coffee,* they're the perfect pick me up! Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. A hundred times better than rice krispy treats, these yummy Special K bars are perfect for movies, lunchboxes, camping, or holiday parties when you need something amazing to … I could not wait and made them yesterday. This recipe takes me back to my childhood. I need to try it with ice cream as the description says. Glad I made them for some new neighbors. Very similar and so good! :D Yum. Pour cereal mixture into a sprayed 9 x 13 pan and press mixture down well. My Grandma would be thrilled. Or you can use my Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Frosting In a large bowl combine Karo syrup and sugar. 2. I'm so glad you've found my site! Bring to a boil and boil for 3 Minutes, Then add 1/2 c Peanut Butter Like my French Press Coffee tips to Free Book Tips from this morning. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do :). Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. I made these for a neighbor and they were a Huge hit! She would literally say the Rosary if she only knew that I am sharing this recipe of hers. No one whips up pierogies and Russian Tea Cakes like Grandma could. // Delicious and easy to make! Didn't have enough pecans so mixed with walnuts... delicious! Oh that is so sweet and glad to hear you loved these! Thanks for giving me the link to this Averie! Brown rice…possibly. These rich, gooey bars are my most requested treats. Holiday Special K Bars Recipe. Very few deserts come out just like pictured! But that’s the beauty of my blog. Learn how your comment data is processed. Carefully mix in Special K Cereal and then spread into greased 9×13 pan.