These Speical K Bars are super chewy, gooey, no-bake cereal bars loaded with peanut butter, chocolate, and sprinkles!! Like scotcheroos, but with Special K!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy holiday desserts, easy no bake desserts, special k bars, special k bars recipe
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
Bars
5 to 6cupsSpecial K cerealless cereal results in gooier bars
½cupunsalted butter
1cuplight brown sugarpacked
1cuplight-colored corn syrup
heaping 1/2 cup peanut butter
½teaspoonvanilla extract
¼teaspoonsalt
Topping
one 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼cupunsalted butter
holiday sprinklesas desired
Instructions
Make the Bars Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil for easier cleanup and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
To a large bowl, add the Special K; set aside.
To a medium, high-sided stockpot, add the butter and heat over medium-high heat to melt.
After the butter is mostly melted, add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and whisk to combine. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring intermittently.
Remove the pot from the heat, add the peanut butter, vanilla, salt, and whisk to incorporate.
Pour mixture over the Special K and using a spatula, stir to toss and coat evenly.
Turn cereal out into prepared pan, lightly pressing it with a spatula; set aside while you make the topping.
Make the Topping
To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, butter, and heat in 3-second bursts until chips and butter have melted and can be stirred smooth.
Turn the chocolate topping out over the cereal, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula to distribute it.
Evenly sprinkle with the sprinkles and allow bars and chocolate to set up before serving, about 2 hours. If you’re in a rush, you can put the pan in the fridge to save time.
Notes
Bars will keep airtight at room temp for 2 weeks and in the fridge for at least 1 month.