Snacks were very important when my kids were young. At one point, we combined two of their two equally favorite snacks, gorp and marshmallow bars and came up with Gorp Bars. They were an instant hit and a welcome change from their usual snacks.
Everyone always wanted to help out when we run out of bars. The kids always wanted to make sure that the bars turned out just right, so they would pull up a stool and help stir and press.
These bars are a great way to get your kids to excited about working in the kitchen. They are impossible to mess up. With an adult or older child handling the melted butter and marshmallows, even the smallest ones can safely measure and mix the ingredients.
Use a large bowl, so they have plenty of room to stir.
Easy to make and transport, these colorful treats are great to take for picnics and parties.
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 2 cups oat O's cereal flavor of your choice
- 2 cups pretzels flavor of your choice
- 1 1/2 cups candy covered chocolates flavor of your choice, regular or dairy free
- 1 1/2 cups rice square cereal flavor of your choice, we like cinnamon or honey nut
- 1 cup peanuts
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp butter or dairy free butter substitute
- 2 cups mini marshmallows use vegan marshmallows if vegetarian/vegan
Ingredients
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- Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, melt butter. Once butter is melted, add marshmallows and stir until well combined. The marshmallows will be soft and gooey.
- Add marshmallow mix to other ingredients and stir until well incorporated.
- Line a 9x13 with parchment paper. For thinner bars use an 11x17 pan.
- With buttered hands, press mixture firmly into the pan. Cover with a layer of parchment paper and press until mixture is even.
- Chill in refrigerator or let stand until set.
- Cut into bars and serve.
This Gorp Bars recipe is vegetarian and can be gluten and dairy free with ingredient substitutions.
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