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Marshmallow Cereal Treats get a deliciously spooky twist with the addition of Count Chocula cereal and peanut butter. These no-bake dessert bars are quick and easy with only four ingredients and the irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter. You’ll have a monster of a good time when you spookify the traditional cereal squares recipe to make this chocolate, peanut butter, and marshmallow treat!
Disclaimer: General Mills provided me with samples of Monster Cereals at no cost. I was under no obligation to write this post, and received no additional compensation. As always, all opinions are my own.
Originally published on Oct 8, 2014
Fall is my favorite season. And I don’t know if it is climate change, the inevitable speeding up of life as one gets older, or if there is really that vast of a different in the weather between Maryland and New Jersey, but every year it seems like autumn gets shorter and shorter.
The heat of summer drags later into the year, and those perfectly crisp, cool days take longer to arrive and then turn ove rto the cold figity of winter before you even have the chance to enjoy it.
And let’s not even talk baout Autumn 2014, which I officially deemed as “the season that wasn’t.” Selling out house, hubby working out of state trying to survive alone with a baby and a toddler, moving, all of that nonsense.
That year I really wanted to go all cupcake and pumpkin crasy for both my boys and my readers. But all I could muster up was cereal treats.
But maybe you, too are just as insanely busy as I was that year. Maybe you want some Halloween-y goodness, but only have the time/energy/inclination to make a dessert that only has fourn ingredients and takes about ten minutes of work.
So, cereal treats. But these are not just any cereal treats. These are…
Count Chocula Cereal Treats
Yes, they are made with Count Chocula cereal, because when it’s Halloween, you gotta have spooky shapes. And chocolate. And of course what makes chocolate better? Peanut butter, of course! But these aren’t in-your-face peanut butter. Just a hint so you know it’s there, but really you’re just focused on the chocolaty, marshmallowy, sticky goodness.
Let me tell you, my little monsters were not happy campers when, after letting them sample one, I sent the rest off to work with daddy. But me, two little boys and a big bowl of these babies alone in the house all week while the Hubby was away – dangerous territory there!
What do you need to make chocolate peanut butter marshmallow cereal treats?
Ingredients:
- Butter
- Marshmallows – regular or mini
- Creamy peanut butter
- Count Chocula cereal
Equipment:
- 9×13 inch pan – I prefer a metal pan, but glass works too. I recommend lining it with aluminum foil and coating liberally with butter or cooking spray to make the squares easy to remove
- Heavy bottom saucepan – I actually like to use my enameled cast iron, as it is thick enough to keep the heat even and prevent burning, and the marshmallow doesn’t stick too much.
- Heat-proof spatula – a wooden spoon works too, but I prefer using a spatula because I can also coat it with butter or cooking spray for pressing the bars into the pan without them sticking to the spoon.
How to make Count Chocula cereal bars?
- Melt the butter, marshmallows, and peanut butter in a saucepan over low heat.
PRO TIP: You’ll want to be stirring almost constantly to keep the marshmallows from burning.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Add the Count Chocula cereal and stir until thoroughly coated.
PRO TIP: Work quickly so the marshmallows in the cereal don’t melt.
- Press the cereal mixture into the prepared pan.
PRO TIP: I rub butter on the spatula, a piece of wax paper, or even my hands to be able to press the mixture into the pan without the marshmallow from sticking too much. You can even use the wrapper from the stick of butter.
- Let cool to room temperature and cut into squares.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for several days, if they last that long.
What else can you serve at a Halloween Party?
- Steak Bites with Bloody Mary Sauce
- Witches’ Brew Halloween Cupcakes
- Shepherd’s Pie Jack O’ Lantern Stuffed Peppers
- Individual Monster Cereal Treats
- Mini Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecakes from Chocolate Moosey
- Liquid Ghost Halloween Cocktail from Pineapple and Coconut
- Peanut Butter White Chocolate Popcorn from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Nutty Peanut Buttery Caramel Apples from Hungry Couple
- Creepy Crawly Coffee Cake from gotta get baked
- Chocolate Sugar Cookies from Jen’s Favorite Cookies
- Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin Bourbon Glaze from Crumb
- Devil’s Wing Sauce from Magnolia Days
- Spider Web Cookie Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
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Count Chocula Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cereal Squares
This fun and easy recipe puts a monstrously delicious twist on the classic marshmallow cereal treats recipe. Made with Count Chocula cereal and with the addition of peanut butter, the classic no-bake dessert becomes anything but basic. Nobody can resist these gooey, marshmallow bars, and this is especially true when you add the combination of chocolate and peanut butter!
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Count Chocula Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 10 oz. package of large marshmallows (about 40) or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 cups Count Chocula cereal (about one 10.4 oz box)
Instructions
- Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large saucepan, combine the butter, marshmallows and peanut butter and melt over low heat, stirring frequently.
- Add the Count Chocula, and stir until well coated.
- Using a buttered spatula or wax paper (or the wrapper from your butter), press the cereal mixture into the prepared pan.
- Let cool to room temperature and cut into squares.
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Enjoy!
I made these about an hour ago! They were wicked simple to make, but I was wondering about adding some chocolate drizzle on top. I was wondering, for future reference, would you suggest milk or semi-sweet chocolate for that?
Also, they are delicious!
That would be good. I personally love dark chocolate the best, but really you can’t go wrong with either. Dark is probable a bit less sweet to balance the sweetness of the marshmallows and cereal.
Hey sometimes the easiest treats are the best! I know a few times when I need something for a party, I tend to make rice crispy treats at the last minute. Because you know, cereal and marshmallows.
Cereal, marshmallow, and PEANUT BUTTER! Even better 🙂
Brianne, I can’t believe how much you have on your plate right now. I hope things calm down soon (I haven’t checked FB in a while so I don’t know where you are in the house hunt but now that it’s the weekend, I can cyber-stalk my friends to my heart’s content!). Good choice on making a simple but delicious treat for the holiday party. I haven’t had Count Chocula cereal since I was a kid! Heck, I don’t think they even sell this in Canada anymore. I need to buy the closest comparable chocolate cereal and make these myself.
Thanks Nancy! We are getting more settles, but it’ll probably be 2019 before I’m not running around like crazy 🙂
This is still plenty fun and plus you have peanut butter! Also a homemade RKT in any form is entirely satisfying!
Yay for chocolate and peanut butter!
If it’s covered in peanut butter, I want it! No way could I be alone in the house with these. 😉
I hear you, Anita! I sent them out fast!
I’m absolutely certain that if I made a batch of these that I would be totally selfish and keep the whole thing for myself.
Haha, I sent them off as fast as possible 😉
Perfect Halloween treats! I haven’t thought of Count Chocula in years!!!
Doesn’t it bring you back to childhood. Though I remember the commercials more than the cereal!
so smart! These treats look super tasty and spoooooky 😛
Can’t go wrong with cereal treats!
Yum! this look so good!
Would love a piece or two 🙂
Make a batch! So easy 🙂