Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Sweet & Salty bars

 


4 cups regular Cheerios

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (Enjoy mini semi sweet chips are free of dairy and gluten)

1 cup candy coated chocolate, gluten and dairy free (I have used Unreal Dark Chocolate with crispy quinoa, and Lily's Dark Chocolate Candy coated pieces. Do not get the Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Gems as we want all snacks nut free as well. If you can't find these or buy one bag and it isn't a full cup, substitute with mini chocolate chips)

1 cup gf pretzel sticks broken in pieces (Snyders Gluten Free Pretzels are also dairy free)

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 TBS dairy free margarine or vegan butter

Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, preferable non stick. Spray with nonstick spray and set aside. In a large bowl combine cheerios, pretzels, chocolate chips and chocolate candies. In another heatproof bowl, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and margarine. Heat in microwave until boiling and sugar is melted-about 1 and a half minutes. Remove from microwave and let cool a few minutes so it doesn't melt all of the chocolate chips. Pour over cereal mix and stir to gently combine. Press into the prepared pan and refrigerate 1 hour before cutting into squares. Makes 12.

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