Breakfast cereal bars: recipe-constructor

Choose a breakfast cereal

Choose 1-2 types, use 7 tbsp in total.

• Puffed rice (regular or chocolate)
  
• Cornflakes
  
• Corn or rice paddies
  
• Toasted oatmeal breakfast cereal (plain or chocolate)
  
• Graham cracker breakfast cereal
  
• Chocolate pillows

Prepare the base

Line a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking dish with nonstick foil. In a large saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil over medium heat. Add a 10-ounce (280 g) package of regular or mini marshmallows and stir until melted, then stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in 1/2 cup of nut butter, if desired. Remove from heat and stir in the cereal.

Add additional ingredients

Choose no more than 3 types, mix in up to 1.5 cups in total.

• Granola
  
• Nuts, chop
  
• Freeze-dried fruits, cut into large pieces
  
• Dried fruits, large, cut
  
• Raisins in yogurt
  
• Sweetened coconut flakes, toasted
  
• Mini marshmallows
  
• Chocolate chips
  
• White chocolate chips
  
• Peanut butter chips
  
• Butterscotch Toffee Chips
  
• Toffee pieces
  
• Chocolate dragees in glaze
  
• Sprinkles (no more than 1/4 cup)

Form the bars

Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, pressing it down with a rubber spatula or lightly buttered hands. Let it cool, then remove it from the pan by the foil edges and slice.