Get ready to indulge in an easy no bake treat with this recipe for Lucky Charms Cereal Bars featuring a medley of colorful marshmallows for a whimsical twist on a classic snack!
Made with everyone's favorite cereal that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day, mini marshmallows and butter, this recipe comes together fast and tastes delicious!
Check out all the other no-bake easy dessert recipes you can choose from to bake something easy for your family!
This recipe calls for mini marshmallows like a traditional Rice Krispie Bar recipe. However, since Lucky Charms cereal already has rainbow marshmallows, you're getting double the marshmallows in one dessert recipe!
Looking for a few more recipes you can create for St. Patrick's Day? Try my Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake, Magical Marshmallow Cookies or my collection of Green Snacks...yum!
Table of Contents
- No Bake Cereal Bars with Marshmallows
- How to make Lucky Charms Cereal Bars
- How do you keep Rice Krispie treats from getting hard?
- Should Rice Krispie Treats be refrigerated?
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Recipe Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Directions
- Quick Tip
- How to Cut the No Bake Cereal Bars
- Before You Begin!
- How to Store, Freeze and Thawing Tips
- More Recipes to Love
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
No Bake Cereal Bars with Marshmallows
Did you love Lucky Charms Cereal as a kid growing up? We used to always try to eat all the marshmallows out of the box and leave the cereal behind. My mom was never too happy when that happened.
Now, you can enjoy this recipe for easy-to-make no-bake cereal bars! They're chewy and delicious, made with crispy cereal and fluffy marshmallows AND Lucky Charms Cereal!
Perfect for breakfast on the go, a lunchbox treat, or a sweet snack any time. Both kids and adults will love them!
- LIMITED EDITION JUMBO RAINBOWS: A frosted toasted cereal featuring limited edition jumbo rainbow marshmallow shapes in addition to Lucky's classic marshmallow hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers, blue moons, unicorns, rainbows, and tasty red balloons
How to make Lucky Charms Cereal Bars
To make Lucky Charms cereal bars, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, add mini marshmallows, and stir until smooth. Mix in Lucky Charms cereal until evenly coated, then press the mixture into a greased 9x9 inch baking dish.
Let the cereal bars cool at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour until set, then cut into bars or squares with a sharp knife. Serve and enjoy these homemade treats, perfect for a sweet snack or dessert!
How do you keep Rice Krispie treats from getting hard?
Don't overcook or over-stir the marshmallows and try not to press the mixture down too hard in the pan or you will compact the treats.
Should Rice Krispie Treats be refrigerated?
You can store them on the counter for a few days as long as they're covered. Storing them in the refrigerator will only cause the marshmallows to harden. You could also freeze them for up to 6 months.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Baking Sheets,More InformationSquare Cake Pan, 8 xMore InformationPorcelain Baking Dish Set of 2More InformationLucky Charms Cereal, 11.5 OzMore InformationSilicone Spatula SetMore Information
Recipe Ingredients
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Substitutions and Variations
- Use your favorite cereal or a combination of cereals to change up the flavor and texture. Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes, Cheerios, and Fruity Pebbles are all popular choices.
- Get creative with mix-ins like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit, or candy pieces to add extra flavor and texture to your bars.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Be careful not to let the butter boil.
Step 2: Add marshmallows and stir frequently until fully melted.
Step 3: Once melted, remove from heat. Be careful, the pan will be hot.
Step 4: Mix in the Lucky Charms cereal.
Quick Tip
Spreading out the mixture might be a little difficult. You can spray the back of the rubber spatula or spray your hands to help spread the cereal bar mixture.
Step 5: Prepare an 8x8 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper and spraying it with non-stick spray.
Step 6: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan that's been lined with parchment paper. Press down the mixture using a rubber spatula coated with non-stick spray.
How to Cut the No Bake Cereal Bars
Step 7: Allow the mixture to set for at least an hour. Then, remove it from the pan.
Step 8: Coat a knife with non-stick spray and use it to cut the bars into 12 squares or your desired size.
- Pam Baking Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- 2 Pack Count
- Specially formulated for Baking
Before You Begin!
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How to Store, Freeze and Thawing Tips
Pantry: Allow the Rice Krispie treats to cool completely at room temperature before storing. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days...that's if they last that long.
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Freezer: Flash freeze the bars by placing them on a baking sheet in the freezer and freeze them for about 1-2 hours, or until they are firm and solid. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe container or resealable plastic bag. If stacking the treats in layers, place a sheet of parchment paper between each layer to prevent them from sticking together.
Thawing Tips: Allow the cereal bars to defrost overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
More Recipes to Love
Check out my Peanut Butter or my Chocolate Chip Bar Cookie from a Cake Mix.
Looking for another Rice Krispie Treat Recipe? Try these recipes for Marshmallow Cereal Treats recipe, Patriotic Cereal Treats and my No Bake Rice Krispie Nest Treats.
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Lucky Charms Cereal Bars Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the marshmallows. Stir frequently until completely melted.
- Remove from heat. Stir in Lucky Charms cereal.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Pat down the mixture with a rubber spatula sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Let set for at least an hour. Remove from the pan. Using a knife coated with non-stick spray, cut the bars into 12 squares or the size you want.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Cynthia Blair says
I enjoyed making this super easy and fun recipe, what a tasty treat for a childhood Lucky Charms lover, I made these for my adult son and they were a huge hit!!!! I will be making more for neighbors on ST Patrick;s Day! Thanks for great, fast fail free recipe.
Lois says
Thank you for the great comment! Glad you and your son enjoyed the recipe!