Salted Peanut Chew Bars
Indulge your sweet-and-salty cravings with these irresistible Salted Peanut Chew Bars! Featuring a tender yellow cake mix base, a layer of gooey marshmallows, and a crunchy peanut butter topping infused with crispy rice cereal and salted peanuts, these no-fuss dessert bars strike the perfect balance of textures and flavors. With just 20 minutes of prep time, they’re an easy yet crowd-pleasing treat, ideal for bake sales, potlucks, or afternoon snacking. The combination of rich peanut butter, chewy marshmallows, and a hint of saltiness ensures these bars will be a hit with both kids and adults alike. Serve them at room temperature for ultimate satisfaction!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 box (approximately 15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 0.33 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 0.67 cup corn syrup
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Mix until well combined and a dough forms.
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Bake the base in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Sprinkle the mini marshmallows evenly over the baked base. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the marshmallows puff up. Remove from the oven and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Stir frequently until the mixture begins to boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth and fully incorporated.
Fold in the crispy rice cereal and chopped salted peanuts until everything is evenly coated.
Carefully spoon the peanut butter mixture over the marshmallow layer, spreading it gently and evenly with a spatula.
Let the bars cool completely at room temperature (or refrigerate to speed up the process). Once fully set, cut into 24 bars and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
251 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.4 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 214 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.2 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.0 g | ||
| Protein | 3.9 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 95 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
