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I first tried these not-too-sweet bars at my mother-in-law’s house. A marshmallow, honey and peanut butter mixture is delicious over crunchy cereal, oats and nuts. Be sure to let the bars cool a bit before pressing the mini chocolate chips on top or they’ll melt. -RosAnna Troyer Millersburg, Ohio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1481564,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[306983,305488,305489,306980,306989,304328,304288,305487,305496,306848,304268,306999,305501,324623,304353],"categories-v2":[310025,310802,310807,310014,310031,308988,308319,308984,259620,310796,339860,309603,259483,310046,310817,309177,309005],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/chocolate-chip-cheesecake-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chocolate-Chip-Cheesecake-Bars_EXPS_TOHD24_14117_AlejandroMonfort_8.jpg"},{"post_title":"Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookie 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I thought this seemed like a huge recipe but then took these to a picnic, I see why it makes so much, these are delicious! Despite the quantity of marshmallows (one and a half bags) they are not overly sweet. I used Almond Butter and chopped Almonds in place of the peanut butter and peanuts. I would also recommend putting the oil and butter in a large microwave safe bowl, melt it, use it to grease the whole bowl, then add the marshmallows, toss them in the butter and microwave 1 to 1 ½ minutes to melt them. Have the dry ingredients measured in a bowl (greased if you plan to pour the marshmallow mixture into this bowl) so the marshmallow does not cool too much and stir, stir, stir. I had trouble getting the chocolate chips to stay on and next time will mix them in at the end and risk them melting to prevent them from falling off.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/29\/2011 21:09","GUID":"3b431a73d4b34f6bbf56ea28c2c413ff","MemberId":1153019,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tomlisahig","SubmittedDate":"08\/29\/2011 21:09"},{"Comment":"
My kids love these!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"04\/03\/2011 19:55","GUID":"9e18032ebabc4949804f4adb37dcf2bf","MemberId":2818944,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ldray18","SubmittedDate":"04\/03\/2011 19:55"},{"Comment":"
I am anxious to try this honey chip bars but it sounds like a lot of marshmallows 11\/2 pounds? how many cups is that?<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"10\/13\/2010 21:15","GUID":"6FB3BA5629DF4D98BE547CC04935CBCD","MemberId":1161275,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"HELLPP","SubmittedDate":"10\/13\/2010 21:15"},{"Comment":"
I always make these and take on trips with my family. Everyone loves them and it makes plenty to last the whole vacation. They are totally awesome.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"10\/01\/2008 20:56","GUID":"d075c1ce61be41f6883b3dcdf44ba999","MemberId":1502456,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"pferry56","SubmittedDate":"04\/17\/2010 08:49"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"06\/06\/2008 11:33","GUID":"dd9677fb80fb45289960ef9a0efb1f14","MemberId":1234530,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Madge 6","SubmittedDate":"06\/06\/2008 11:33"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2006 21:16","GUID":"88889c9dbd864a4c93bb12b978f4fa35","MemberId":1152516,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Shellee","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2006 21:16"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44027,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":310802,"name":"Bars","slug":"bars","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310737,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"There's nothing easier or more satisfying than a good par recipe. Try our takes on the classic lemon bar, pumpkin bar, cookie bar and more.","parent":310796,"count":852,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/bars\/"},{"term_id":310807,"name":"Cereal Bars","slug":"cereal-bars","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310742,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Need an easy treat for the next bake sale or potluck? Our cereal bar recipes are just the thing! We've got recipes for rice crispy treats and more.","parent":310802,"count":198,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/bars\/cereal-bars\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Honey Chip Granola Bars"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n