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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 36
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These sweet, crunchy, slightly salty bites are a tasty treat for summer road trips, hiking adventures or picnics.
By Fabiola Donnelly
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups lightly salted, roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup
  • 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao)

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, place 5 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal and 1 1/2 cups lightly salted, roasted peanuts.
  • 2
    In 1-quart saucepan, place 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup real maple syrup. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until all ingredients are melted and well combined. Pour mixture over cereal; with large rubber spatula, mix to combine.
  • 3
    Place spoonful of cereal mixture into each of 36 ungreased mini muffin cups, filling each to top.
  • 4
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao) on High in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted (about 90 seconds total). Spoon melted chocolate over each snack. Refrigerate 45 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove muffin pans from refrigerator. Remove snacks from muffin cups; place in airtight food-storage plastic bags.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If you have a peanut allergy, use almond butter instead of peanut butter, and swap the peanuts for another nut.
  • tip 2
    Add your favorite nuts for more protein and crunch, like pistachios, almonds or cashews.

Nutrition Information

200 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
21%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
9g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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