Gluten Free Chex Bars are yummy homemade cereal bars with peanut butter, marshmallows, cereal, pretzels and M&M’s.
Summer is all about snacking. And these Gluten Free Chex Bars are such a treat to snack on! How can you go wrong with pretzels, corn Chex, peanut butter and M&M’s! They are also no-bake, so you don’t even have to turn on the oven.
I got the idea for these yummy bars from an awesome website called Julie’s Eats and Treats. Her recipe for Peanut Butter Snack Mix Bars looks really delicious. You should check it out! I just wanted to make a gluten free version. So that’s what I did.
Gluten Free Chex Bars are very simple to make which is always a plus for me! Start by mixing gluten free corn Chex and gluten free pretzel sticks that you’ve broken into small pieces.
Next, measure out 5 cups of marshmallows.
Melt butter and natural peanut butter in a large heavy saucepan, then add in marshmallows. Stir constantly over low heat until marshmallows are melted. Pour over the cereal and pretzel mixture. Stir. Add M&M’s and stir.
Pour mixture into a 9″x13″ baking pan that’s been lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Gently press mixture down into pan. Let cool.
Slice into 20 bars.
I love these Gluten Free Chex Bars. They’re sooooo good! And my neighbor liked them too!
Gluten Free Chex Bars
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups gluten free pretzel sticks broken into small pieces
- 2 cups gluten free Corn Chex
- 1/2 cup peanut butter M&M's
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Line a 9"x13" baking pan with aluminum foil, letting about 2 inches hang over the edge on either side. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine the pretzels and Chex in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter and peanut butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until they are melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until combined. Add M&M's and stir. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Gently press mixture, so it's evenly distributed in pan. Let cool.
- Cut into 20 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nadine says
Hi there…
I couldn’t find any gf mallows. What could I use instead? Honey?
Can’t wait to try them! Thanks!!
Mom Loves Baking says
I think most marshmallows are gluten free, but ask your local grocer before buying them.
Melony says
Marshmallows are gluten free
Carin says
Hi there!
I made this for a super bowl party yesterday and, even though I followed the recipe to a ‘t’, the bars were gooey and totally fell apart. Have you ever had this happen? Help!
Mom Loves Baking says
I’m sorry that happened! And no, I haven’t had that happen with this recipe before.
Becky says
I have made Chex Bars (NGF) many times, made these and they were gooey and would not hold together. Seems someone else had the same problem.
Sonya Jo Rice says
Can I use something other than peanut butter? Maybe almond butter? I need to make two batches. One for my Gluten.Free child and one with the peanut butter for my Tree Nut Allergy child.
Lise Ode says
Hi Sonya Jo, I haven’t tested the recipe with almond butter. I used a regular peanut butter like JIF or Peter Pan. I think if you used an almond butter with a similar consistency, it could work. Like maybe Justin’s? The kind that has the oil that separates might not work.
Sonya Jo Rice says
Thank you! I can’t wait to give it a shot.