These Easter bars made with cheerios and pretzels are a festive treat that’s easy to make for any holiday!
Are you excited for Easter? I’m not that into it, but I am in favor of any occasion that gives me an excuse to eat candy. It’s also fun to dye eggs with the boys. When I say fun, I mean it’s fun for them while I panic that dye is going to spill all over and ruin things. Sometimes we do they dying outside, which definitely reduces the anxiety.
Anyway, back to the food. These cereal bars are a fun way to enjoy festive candy, but they aren’t overly sweet. I used candy-coated pretzels, which add a pop of color and delicious crunch. These salty-sweet bars also have broken pretzel pieces and hearty Cheerios for a snack you will love.
You do need to refrigerate these Easter bars to get them to hold together. Since they are made with Cheerios instead of the traditional rice cereal, they crumble apart a bit more. That’s OK. They can crumble right into my mouth! If you can’t find the candy-coated pretzels, look for pretzel M&Ms, or you could use regular M&M’s. Chocolate is always a welcome addition to pretty much any dessert.
These cereal bars made with cheerios and pretzels are a festive treat that’s easy to make for any holiday!
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:12 1x
Ingredients
UnitsScale
3 tablespoons butter
7ounces marshmallow cream
4cups Cheerios cereal
1cup pretzel sticks broken
1cup candy-coated pretzels
Instructions
Spray a 9 x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large, microwave-safe bowl, heat butter for 45 seconds or until melted. Stir in marshmallow creme, and heat for 30-60 seconds longer (stirring after 30 seconds), until smooth.
Stir cereal, pretzels, and candies into marshmallow mixture until evenly coated. Press cereal into prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting and serving.
Notes
You can substitute pretzel or regular M&M’s for the candy-coated pretzels.
Andi Gleeson is a passionate blogger and mom based in San Francisco who focuses on easy and delicious dinner recipes.
17 comments
Connie | URBAN BAKES
10 years ago
Oh my goodness, this looks so fun to make. I know if they were lying around in my kitchen, I’d devour them so fast. I have a weakness for cereal and pretzels. It’s that sweet and salty combo!
Andi
10 years ago
I love sweet and salty too, Connie. Thank you!
Lisa @ Princess Mousey Cards
10 years ago
So cute!
Andi
10 years ago
Thanks so much, Lisa!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
10 years ago
I love everything about these bars! My sister in law made me peanut butter no bake cheerio bars a few years ago and I love how these are an upgraded version of those!
Andi
10 years ago
Thank you, Meg! Peanut butter Cherrio bars sound great too!
Joanie @ ZagLeft
10 years ago
These are so pretty! Now that my kids are older, I haven’t dyed eggs for Easter in a few years. I know my daughter would prefer making these Easter treats instead anyway.
Andi
10 years ago
Yes, I’d rather spend my time cooking over dying eggs (although I do love hard boiled eggs). Thanks, Joanie!
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner
10 years ago
I love sweet/salty combo recipes! Great idea and I bet they disappear quick!
Andi
10 years ago
Thank you, Deb!
Beth
10 years ago
I am craving something sweet and salty now!
Andi
10 years ago
I could say that most of the time ;) Thank you, Beth!
Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do
10 years ago
I LOVE these!! How adorable. I have a confession to make – I didn’t even DO the egg dying last year. 0.0 Bad mom alert. Dying eggs with 5 kids sounds like actual torture to me. I might enlist my husband. lol He usually rescues me from these things!
Andi
10 years ago
I don’t blame you, Nicole. Five kids + egg dye would give me an anxiety attack for sure! Your husband is a good man :)
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel
10 years ago
These are super fun! My girl would love these! Pinned :)
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17 comments
Oh my goodness, this looks so fun to make. I know if they were lying around in my kitchen, I’d devour them so fast. I have a weakness for cereal and pretzels. It’s that sweet and salty combo!
I love sweet and salty too, Connie. Thank you!
So cute!
Thanks so much, Lisa!
I love everything about these bars! My sister in law made me peanut butter no bake cheerio bars a few years ago and I love how these are an upgraded version of those!
Thank you, Meg! Peanut butter Cherrio bars sound great too!
These are so pretty! Now that my kids are older, I haven’t dyed eggs for Easter in a few years. I know my daughter would prefer making these Easter treats instead anyway.
Yes, I’d rather spend my time cooking over dying eggs (although I do love hard boiled eggs). Thanks, Joanie!
I love sweet/salty combo recipes! Great idea and I bet they disappear quick!
Thank you, Deb!
I am craving something sweet and salty now!
I could say that most of the time ;) Thank you, Beth!
I LOVE these!! How adorable. I have a confession to make – I didn’t even DO the egg dying last year. 0.0 Bad mom alert. Dying eggs with 5 kids sounds like actual torture to me. I might enlist my husband. lol He usually rescues me from these things!
I don’t blame you, Nicole. Five kids + egg dye would give me an anxiety attack for sure! Your husband is a good man :)
These are super fun! My girl would love these! Pinned :)
Thanks so much, Ashley!