Cheerios...All Grown Up

If you haven't browsed the cereal aisle of the supermarket lately, you're missing big changes!  Some of the flavors that are currently available are mouth-watering!  Cheerios, once a gummy favorite of babies and toddlers, are now offered in some great varieties, including chocolate, cinnamon, and -- my personal favorite -- dulce de leche.  Using the oft-enjoyed Rice Krispies Treats as inspiration, I created these:

Not Only For Kids Cheerios Treats

3 Tbsp. light margarine or butter
4 cups miniature marshmallows
3 cups Dulce de Leche Cheerios
3 cups Multi-Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup Nestle Premier White morsels

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows in a microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once after 2 minutes.  Stir until smooth.  Add cereals.  Stir until well-coated.  Evenly press mixture into 9 x 13 pan coated with cooking spray.  Allow to cool.

Place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup.  Heat in a microwave on high for 1 minute.  Stir until smooth, heating for additional 30 second intervals to melt completely if necessary.  Spoon melted chips into a Ziploc sandwich bag; seal.  Cut a small corner off the bag and squeeze melted chocolate onto bars in a zig-zag pattern.  Repeat procedure with white morsels.  Allow to cool completely.  Cut evenly into 18 bars.  Store in a covered container.

Serves 18

Calories Per Serving -137 (Note: Bars without melted morsel topping are 96 calories each)