Dessert for 6
Chocolate Marshmallow Chex Squares
$3.10for 410 minServes 6
Rice cereal folds into melted marshmallows, butter, and chocolate before setting into soft, chewy squares.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cereal and granola$0.20/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.75Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $2.11Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.65 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.78 per serving$3.10 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups rice chex cereal
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 1/2 cups small marshmallows
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chunks
- 3/8 cup small marshmallows (optional)
- powdered sugar (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat for 1 minute.
- Add 4 1/2 cups marshmallows and salt, then stir for 3 minutes until smooth.
- Remove the pan from the heat, fold in the cereal and chocolate chunks, and add the extra marshmallows if using.
- Press the mixture into a greased 8-inch square pan, dust with powdered sugar if using, and cool for 5 minutes before cutting.
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