No Bake Chocolate Cereal Bars With Maraschino Cherries

Ingredients

I love that this recipe is a tad flexible. The base is like a rice crispy treat but could be made with any cereal. If you want to add a hint of cinnamon, use a cereal with flavor. If you need your bars to be gluten free, use a GF cereal.

• 1/4 C Butter
• 4 C Mini Marshmallows
• 5 C Rice Cereal
• 1 Jar Cherry Man Cherries
• 1/2 C Melted Milk Chocolate (1/2 bag morsels)

Melt butter and marshmallows over low heat.

Step Two

Next add cereal and mold into the bottom of a 9 inch square greased dish. Add 1/4 jar of chopped cherries to top and chill in fridge for about ten minutes. The chilling is an important part to getting pretty No Bake Chocolate Cereal Bars!

Melt chocolate chips (either in microwave or a double boiler). Take dish from oven and pour melted chocolate over the top. Spread a little if needed then add halved cherries on the top.

Step Four

Chill before cutting into squares. Serve with a cold glass of milk for an excellent after school snack.

Cherry Printables for Lunch Box Notes

If you want to make an extra special treat for the lunch box, whip up a batch of these no bake chocolate cereal bars and add the fun FREE PRINTABLE notes.

Seven Great Reasons to Bake

For me baking is a great way to express myself. I believe that it is a form of creativity. I am excited to share my TOP seven reasons to bake with you. Know that baking doesn’t need to be “from scratch” to count. It always counts even when it is only halfway homemade.

1. Baking is like meditation. I find going through the steps of making a recipe to very calming and relaxing.
2. Also, Baking stirs the senses, literally and figuratively.
3. When I bake cookies, cakes, pies and treats; I find myself feeling creative and happy in my heart.
4. Sometimes my kids bake with me and it creates a great time to bond and connect.
5. Homemade treats make great gifts.
6. Using recipes passed down from generations creates a magical connection to family.
7. Honestly, baking boosts my morale. It is just plain good for the spirit.

Too busy to make this right away?! Pin it for later! Pin this project to your favorite craft board on Pinterest and it’ll be waiting for you when you’re ready.

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YAY for everything getting a cherry on top and for chocolate AND for gluten free.

Laura