No-Bake Peanutty Caramel Bars

Make these yummy no-bake bars in the microwave! My 6-year-old loves to help make these easy, tasty bars!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
• ¾ cup peanut butter, divided
• 4 cups toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Combine caramels, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a microwave oven on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue heating until melted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add cereal and peanuts; stir well. Spread mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Combine remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter in another microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave oven on high until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Spread over the cereal layer. Chill in the refrigerator until set, at least 2 hours. Cut into 36 bars.