Cocoa Crispy Bars

I originally published these bars on my healthy blog a long time ago, but wanted to put them here. Found them in a Weight Watchers magazine years ago - but they're yummy whether you're a dieter or not. It's a nice variation on rice crispy treats - and well...there's chocolate involved so that's always a plus - LOL! :)

They're easy to make - try them out and let me know what you think!

Cocoa Crispy Bars

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped or grated
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme
2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups crisped rice cereal

1. Spray a 13x9 in. baking pan with nonstick spray.

2. Melt the butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the marshmallow creme, cocoa, and vanilla; stir until smooth. Remove from heat and add the cereal, stirring until well-coated.

3. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Spray your hands with nonstick spray and press the batter down evenly. Let cool 10 minutes, then cut into 24 squares.

Bonus - if you are a WW person, the "old" points were only 1 pt per piece {if cut into 24}! These are best {freshest} when eaten in a couple of days - but is that really going to be an issue? ;)

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This post linked to:
 ~ Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed With Grace
 ~ Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
 ~ Chic & Crafty Party at The Frugal Girls

Have a terrific day friends!