Special K Cereal Bars

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These Special K Cereal Bars are only three ingredients, take ten minutes to throw together, and are unbelievably delicious.

A bird's eye view of a Special K cereal bar with marshmallows and strawberries.

I have a major sweet tooth, but I don't like processed sugar. 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?!"

If you need some other super quick treat ideas check out our seven layer bars, our saltine toffee bark or our easy apple crisp recipe.

Special K Bars

Enter, these easy Special K Cereal bars. These strawberry cereal bars are delicious, full of flavor, and take about 5 minutes to make. You need these in your recipe book. Trust me. 

Three strawberry cereal bars stacked on top of each other against a white backdrop.

Pretty similar to a rice crispy treat... only better. The strawberry flavor and crunchy flakes are just perfect in these bars.

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 ready to go.

Special K Bar Recipe Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Special K Red Berries Cereal
Yummy strawberry cereal bars! So easy to make but so flavorful and delicious!

How to Make Special K Cereal Bars

  1. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
  2. In a large nonstick pan melt butter and six 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 two 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.
A Birds Eye view of a glass 9x13 pan with strawberry cereal bars in it.

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.
These Special K Cereal Bars and so quick to throw together and unreal good!

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.
These Special K Cereal Bars and so quick to throw together and unreal good!

Special K Bar Recipe

Here's the recipe:

If you make these treats and love them as much as we do, we'd love for you to leave us a positive comment and review, they mean so much to us.

A bird's eye view of a Special K cereal bar with marshmallows and strawberries.

Special K Bars (Strawberry)

Yummy strawberry cereal bars! So easy to make but so flavorful and delicious! 
4.60 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 181kcal

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 8 Cups Mini Marshmallows Divided
  • 6 Cups Special K Red Berries cereal

Instructions

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

Notes

Store in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 4.1mg
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I'm pretty confident that waiting for them to cool enough to cut easily is the hardest part of this whole recipe.

Yummy strawberry cereal bars! So easy to make but so flavorful and delicious!

xo,

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P.S. We love these Special K products so much! My family and I got the opportunity to participate in a video campaign for them, do you wanna see it?!

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  1. 5 stars
    Enjoyed these for breakfast this morning and started my day off right! Quick, easy and delicious; a great on-the-go breakfast, indeed!

  2. 5 stars
    I love the Special K cereal! That cereal makes delicious bars!! I'd start everyday with these bars! They are gooey, but still have a nice crunch & are so good!

  3. 5 stars
    TRY THEM! I ADDED EXPENSIVE VANILLA! i'M IN LOVE WITH THESE BARS THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE!!! YOU ARE GOING TO HEAVEN FOR SURE