Special K Cereal Bars

These Special K Bars are the perfect sweet summer treat

I have a major sweet tooth, but I don't like processed sugar. Is that weird?! I literally never crave a candy bar or a packaged cookie, so when that sugar craving hits and I need a treat asap, my mind goes straight to "what can I make super fast to satisfy this?!" haha. Today I want to share one of my go-to favorite recipes this summer for when you've been totally owning it and you need a quick sugar fix! These strawberry cereal bars are freakin' delicious, full of flavor, and take about 5 minutes to make.. seriously! You need these in your recipe book. Trust me. 

Pretty similar to a rice crispy treat... only way better! The strawberry flavor and crunchy flakes are just perfect in these bars! You will totally be able to satisfy that craving without much effort, or all that other garbage that's in processed sweets! All you need is Special K Red Berries cereal, marshmallows, and a little bit of butter! The Special K Red Berries are my favorite cereal, so I always have all three of these ingredients in my pantry, score!

Special K Bar Recipe ingredients

• Butter
• Mini Marshmallows
• Special K Red Berries Cereal

How to make Special K Cereal Bars

1. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
2. In a large nonstick pan melt butter and 6 cups of your mini marshmallows over low heat until completely smooth. 
3. Remove pan from heat and add in Special K cereal and the remaining 2 cups of mini marshmallows.
4. Stir until cereal is well coated with butter/marshmallow mixture and then press into your prepared pan. 
5. Cool completely, cut into squares, and enjoy!

Special K Bars Recipe variations

Looking for some different versions of Special K Cereal bars? Look no further, here are a few of our favorites:

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Special K Bars: Melt peanut butter and honey together, then mix in Special K cereal until well coated. Press the mixture into a lined baking dish. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top and refrigerate until set. Cut into bars and serve.
• Fruit and Nut Special K Bars: Combine chopped dried fruit (such as apricots, cranberries, or raisins) and nuts (such as almonds or pecans) with Special K cereal. Heat honey and a bit of coconut oil on the stove, then mix with the cereal mixture. Press into a baking dish and chill until firm. Cut into bars before serving.
• Coconut Almond Special K Bars: Toast shredded coconut and almonds in the oven until golden brown. Mix with Special K cereal. Heat a combination of almond butter, honey, and a splash of vanilla extract on the stove until smooth, then pour over the cereal mixture. Press into a baking dish and refrigerate until set. Cut into bars and enjoy.

Special K Strawberry Bar storage

• Cool Completely: Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature before attempting to store them.
• Airtight Container: Place the cooled bars in an airtight container, such as a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid or a resealable plastic bag.
• Layering: If stacking the bars, separate each layer with parchment paper or wax paper to prevent sticking.
• Room Temperature or Refrigeration: You can store Special K cereal bars at room temperature for up to 1 week.
• Freezing (optional): For longer storage, you can freeze Special K cereal bars. Wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They can last for up to 3 months in the freezer. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before enjoying.

Here's the recipe:

I'm pretty confident that waiting for them to cool enough to cut easily is the hardest part of this whole recipe! Haha.

Perfect treat to bring to a party or serve at girls night! Delicious, flavorful, and stress free!

I hope you love them as much as I do!

xo,

P.S. We love these Special K products so much! It's just natural to want to share things that you love with people you love and I really am passionate about Special K's #ownit campaign and their products. My family and I got the opportunity to participate in a video campaign for them, do you wanna see it?!

If you haven't given these products a try, do it! I promise you won't be disappointed!