Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Bars

Grab a box of the limited edition cereal this fall to make delicious, ooey gooey Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Bars!

Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Bars

These Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Bars, made with the limited edition flavor, are a perfect treat or snack for fall: Kid-friendly, yummy, and only three ingredients. The no-bake cereal treats would also make a great edition to your Thanksgiving dessert table.

We love kids' cereal treats here. Check out our original Cheerios Bars and find bonus recipes for Apple Cinnamon cereal treats AND chocolate peanut butter cereal treats.

As always, we start with our BEST award-winning recipe for Rice Krispie Treats and adjust the ingredient amounts best for the cereal.

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ingredients

You need only three ingredients! These cereal treats couldn't be easier to make.

• General Mills Pumpkin Spice Cereal - Head to the supermarket to find this seasonal flavor.
• butter - We recommend using salted European-style butter (with a higher butterfat content than American-made butter). It will give your treats the very best flavor. See our taste test results for more information. The salt in the butter helps to balance out the sweetness of the cereal and marshmallows.
• marshmallows - We recommend using Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows. Some store-brand marshmallows may have different textures and weights. You can use mini or large marshmallows. See our marshmallow conversion chart for details about measuring marshmallows.

Equipment

• extra-large mixing bowl - You want to use a bowl that allows you room to mix the cereal and marshmallows together.
• medium-large saucepan -If you're making treats on the stove-top, you'll need a sauce pan.
• microwave-safe bowl -- To make the treats in the microwave, you'll need a large bowl.
• 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan - The latter size will produce thinner treats. (I'll also provide instructions for making the treats in a 9 x 13 inch pan.)
• non-stick foil -- While you may line your baking pan with parchment or grease the pan, the foil (and parchment) allows you to lift the treats easily from the pan for cutting.
• non-stick cooking spray -- I find spraying bowls and spatulas makes everything so much easier. (You may also use additional butter to grease.)
• silicone spatula - Grease your spatulas so mixing is easy!

Instructions

Line a square baking pan with non-stick foil OR grease well with cooking spray or additional butter.

Place 6 cups of cereal in a large, greased bowl.

If melting on the stove-top:

Start to melt 4 tablespoons butter in the saucepan over low heat.

Add 10 ounces of marshmallows (about 40 regular size or 6 cups mini) and melt, stirring occasionally, until about 75 percent melted. Remove from the heat and stir until fully melted and smooth.

If melting in the microwave:

Add the marshmallows and butter to the greased, microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 1 minute. Let sit a couple minutes and then stir very well until fully melted and smooth.

Mix everything together.

Pour over the cereal and blend very well with a greased spatula.

Transfer to the prepared baking pan and gently flatten evenly. Let set well, 1 to 2 hours.

Pro tips:

Do NOT overheat the marshmallows! This will cause your treats to become hard.

We recommend pouring the hot marshmallows over the cereal instead of the cereal into the hot bowl. This helps with the consistency of the treats.

How to make a large batch of Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Bars

Use this proportion of ingredients to make the treats in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

• 6 tablespoons salted butter
• 16 ounces marshmallows
• 9 cups Cheerios Cereal

Storage

Cereal treats will taste best the day they are made but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

To keep them longer, you can freeze them in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 3 months.

Printable recipe

Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Bars

Meaghan Mountford

These 3 ingredient Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Bars are a fun, EASY, kid-friendly, no-bake dessert for fall, Thanksgiving, or just because.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Rest for 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16 treats

Calories 124 kcal

Equipment

• large bowl
• saucepan OR microwave-safe bowl
• spatulas
• 8 OR 9-inch baking pan
• non-stick cooking spray (may also use additional butter)
• non-stick foil (optional)

Ingredients

  

• 6 cups Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
• 10 ounces marshmallows (about 40 regular OR 6 cups mini)
• 4 tablespoons salted, European-style butter

Instructions

 

• Line a square baking pan with non-stick foil OR grease well with cooking spray or additional butter.
• Place cereal in a large, greased bowl.
• If preparing on the stovetop, start to melt butter in the saucepan over low heat. Add the marshmallows and melt, stirring occasionally, until about 75 percent melted. Remove from the heat and stir until fully melted and smooth.
• If using the microwave, add the marshmallows and butter to the greased, microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 1 minute. Let sit a couple minutes and then stir very well until fully melted and smooth.
• Pour over the cereal and blend very well with a greased spatula.
• Transfer to the prepared baking pan and gently flatten evenly. Let set well, 1 to 2 hours and cut into 16 squares.

Notes

Cereal treats will taste best the day they are made but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

To keep them longer, you can freeze them in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 3 months.

Use this proportion of ingredients to make the treats in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

• 6 tablespoons salted butter
• 16 ounces marshmallows
• 9 cups Cheerios Cereal

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