Fruity Cereal Island Bars
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Fruity Cereal Island Bars

Fruity Cereal Island Bars

Colorful cereal combined with marshmallows, coconut and toffee pieces makes a tropical-flavored and fun snack bar.

Servings: 64 servings
Cereal Bars
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Shredded coconut
1 lb
4 cups
Butter, unsalted
1 lb
2 cups
Miniature marshmallows
4 lb
36 cups
Classic Trix™ Bulkpak (11963)
4 lb 6.00 oz
2 each
Miniature marshmallows
1 lb
9 cups
Toffee bits
1 lb 8.00 oz
4 cups
Finishing
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
  1. Place coconut on full sheet pan, and toast in 350°F oven 3-5 minutes
  2. Stir coconut on sheet pan, and toast another 1-3 minutes until evenly golden brown. Set aside.
  3. Heat butter and 4 lb marshmallows in heavy-bottom 14-quart saucepan over medium heat until marshmallows have melted and mixture is smooth, stirring frequently.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
  5. Spray large mixing bowl with cooking spray; add toasted coconut, cereal, 1 lb marshmallows and toffee pieces.
  6. Add melted marshmallow mixture to cereal mixture and mix well to coat.
  7. Press mixture evenly into greased full sheet pan (place a piece of parchment paper on top of mixture and press with rolling pin to assist).
Finishing
  1. Heat icing in microwave or over a water bath until free flowing.
  2. Drizzle over bars and allow to cool before portioning.
 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
120
% Daily Value
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
68g
23%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
42g
Protein
2g
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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