Best 7 Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cookie Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable treat with our Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cookie Bars, a harmonious blend of classic flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These irresistible bars feature a chewy peanut butter cookie base, a layer of gooey marshmallow, and a generous topping of chocolate chips, all baked to perfection. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, from the richness of peanut butter to the sweetness of marshmallow and the decadent touch of chocolate.

This recipe collection caters to various dietary preferences, offering both traditional and gluten-free versions of the cookie bars. Whether you're a fan of classic peanut butter cookies or prefer a gluten-free alternative, we've got you covered. Additionally, we've included a recipe for a luscious no-bake version, perfect for those who want a quick and effortless treat.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful photos, our recipes will guide you through the process of creating these delightful cookie bars. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, you'll find everything you need to make these treats a success.

So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEERIO TREATS



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In Wynot, Nebraska, Penny Reifenrath uses peanut butter, Cheerios and candies to put a tooth-tingling spin on marshmallow-cereal bars. "Whether I take them to picnics or bake sales, I'm always asked for the recipe," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup peanut butter
5 cups Cheerios
1 cup milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

  • Place butter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until melted. Stir in peanut butter until blended. Add the cereal and M&M's. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan; press down gently. Cool slightly before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW COOKIE BARS



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I got this recipe from a friend, after having it on our cookie exchange tray at Christmas. These are wonderful! Very rich and addictive at our house. We looove peanut butter :)

Provided by Marlene.

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding
1/3 cup margarine
1 large egg
3 cups mini marshmallows
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp cereal (rice krispies or equivelent)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • CRUST In a large bowl combine the cake mix, margarine, and egg.
  • Mix until crumbly.
  • Press into bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with 3 cups mini marshmallows.
  • Return to oven for 1-2 minutes until marshmallows begin to puff.
  • TOPPING In large saucepan, heat corn syrup, margarine, vanilla, and peanut butter chips until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • (Stir constantly) Remove from heat and stir in cereal.
  • Immediately spread over crust.
  • Chill and cut into bars.

OMG PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW COOKIES



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Hello! Big, soft peanut butter cookies loaded with toast marshmallows, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, rich milk chocolate and peanut butter chips! Trust me, these cookies are not going too last long!

Provided by Kim Lange

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups mini marshmallows
1 bag of Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (chopped coarsely)
1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
1 cup Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Using a mixer, mix the butter, sugars, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla together until combined.
  • Add in the flour, soda, and salt in and mix until just combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chopped pb cups and marshmallows.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto parchment on cookie sheets. (6 per sheet, these will be large, jumbo cookies!) You can roll these into balls if you wish as well.
  • Use your hand and slightly flatten each scoop of dough.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes at 350. If your dough is chilled, allow a few more minutes for baking.
  • Remove cookies from oven and cool on baking sheet 5-10 minutes before placing on cooling rack.
  • Makes 18 large cookies

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER-MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Classic cereal treats for the peanut butter fanatic, these marshmallow bars call for cornflakes instead of Rice Krispies, making for a wonderfully chewy-crunchy contrast. Cornflakes are delicate, so the key here is to avoid crushing the cereal too much when mixing the ingredients. The end result should be airy and chewy, but not dense, with visible chunks of marshmallow throughout. This recipe comes together quickly, so have your ingredients measured and ready to add to the pot when you begin. Once the chocolate topping has set, these bars pack well for picnics or potlucks, but if you're concerned about the chocolate melting, you can skip it altogether and finish the bars with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     snack, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 to 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
6 cups/200 grams cornflake cereal
1 (12-ounce/340-gram) bag large marshmallows
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
1/2 cup/125 grams natural creamy peanut butter
4 ounces/115 grams semisweet chocolate (preferably bar chocolate), roughly chopped
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Grease a 9-inch square pan with butter and sprinkle 1/2 cup/17 grams of the cornflakes on the bottom of the pan.
  • In a large pot, melt the 6 tablespoons/85 grams butter over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows and kosher salt, and cook, stirring often, until about half of the marshmallows have melted but the mixture is not completely smooth. Add the peanut butter and mix until just combined, keeping some lumps of marshmallow.
  • Take the pan off the heat, and working quickly, add about half the remaining 5½ cups cornflakes, folding them into the marshmallow mixture as gently as possible to avoid crushing the cereal. Repeat with the remaining cornflakes. If the mixture becomes too sticky to work with, briefly return the pot to the heat on low.
  • Working quickly, transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, using a wet spoon or spatula to spread and pat into an even layer, again being careful to avoid crushing or packing the cereal.
  • Place the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl and microwave it in 15-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until melted and smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the bars in overlapping lines. (If using chocolate chips, scatter the chips onto the surface of the bars while they are still warm and let sit for 5 minutes, allowing the heat of the cornflakes to melt the chocolate before dragging a fork or toothpick through it to create lines.) Sprinkle the bars lightly with flaky sea salt, and set aside at room temperature (in a cool spot, if possible) until completely set, about 2 hours.
  • Cut into bars and serve. Bars will keep, wrapped well at room temperature, for up to 3 days.

SALTED PEANUT BARS



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You'll never look at Rice Krispies Treats the same way again after trying these nutty three-tiered cookie, marshmallow and cereal bars. -Denise Kirsch, McLeansboro, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) peanut butter cookie mix
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1 large egg
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups salted peanuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cookie mix, oil, water and egg. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the chips, corn syrup and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Rice Krispies, peanuts and vanilla., Sprinkle marshmallows over crust. Bake 1-2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff. Spread cereal mixture over top. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW SQUARES



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Teri D

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 15m

Yield 40 pieces, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup peanut butter
1 (300 g) bag butterscotch chips
1 (200 g) bag mini-white marshmallows

Steps:

  • Melt together butter, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips on very low heat until mixed, stirring constantly. Cool for a bit (so as not to melt the marshmallows).
  • Stir in mini marshmallows.
  • Pour in a greased 11" x 13" pan.
  • Refrigerate and cut into small (1-1/2") squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.6, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 60.5, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.5, Protein 1.9

SALTED PEANUT MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Peanut butter lovers, this one's for you! Peanut butter cookie dough forms the base for these bars, stacked with marshmallows, peanuts and caramel.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
20 caramels, unwrapped (From 11-oz bag)
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup cocktail peanuts
1/2 cup marshmallow creme

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, softened butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press two-thirds of dough in bottom of pan; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until caramels are melted. Stir until smooth.
  • Sprinkle partially baked cookie base with peanuts. Drizzle caramel mixture over peanuts. Drop teaspoonfuls of marshmallow creme randomly over caramel. Crumble remaining cookie dough over marshmallow creme.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth and creamy texture.
  • If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking pan, you can use a 10x15 inch pan. Just adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this will make the cookies tough.
  • Be careful not to overbake the cookies, as they will become dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before cutting them into bars.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These peanut butter marshmallow cookie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are soft and chewy with a sweet and salty flavor that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are serving them at a party or enjoying them as a snack, these cookies are sure to be a hit.

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