Banana Nut Snack Bars

Stir up a whole-grain snack bar with Banana Nut Cheerios* cereal in just 15 minutes. The chocolate drizzle is a sweet bonus. ...MORE + LESS -

3 tbsp (45 mL) margarine or butter

5 1/2 cups (1.375 L) miniature marshmallows

6 cups (1.5 L) Banana Nut Cheerios* cereal

1/3 cup (75 mL) roasted sunflower nuts

1/4 cup (50 mL) semisweet chocolate chips

1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil

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Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave margarine uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss until coated. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 45 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth.
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Stir in cereal and sunflower nuts until well blended. Press evenly in pan.
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In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring very 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars.
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Cool 1 hour or until glaze is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.