Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars are an easy, no-bake treat made with just three simple ingredients, but they taste absolutely amazing! With gooey marshmallows, buttery goodness, and the irresistible crunch of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, these bars are the perfect quick dessert or snack.
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These cereal bars are so delicious and fun- perfect for a homemade cereal bar!
Once I got my bakery-style homemade rice crispy treat recipe fine-tuned I knew creating the best Cinnamon Toast Treat would be next!
Why This Recipe Works
Delicious: Bursting with cinnamon flavor- your favorite cereal is now your favorite dessert! They smell so amazing when you make them it’s hard to wait to let them cool!
Simple: 3 Ingredients is all it takes to make these amazing bars!
Gooey: Making sure to melt everything over low heat leads to chewy gooey goodness!
If you love all things cinnamon, make sure to check out my homemade french toast, cinnamon pull-apart bread, churro cheesecake, and cinnamon roll french toast!
What Goes Into This Recipe?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal: You can use any type of cinnamon toast crunch cereal you want! Name brand, off-brand, other types (like French Toast or loaded!)
Mini Marshmallows: I prefer mini marshmallows when making any type of cereal bar. They melt much quicker and more evenly.
Butter: I typically use unsalted but salted will work fine too.
How to Make Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars
- Step 1: Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Add in marshmallows and stir until fully melted.
- Step 2: Remove from heat and stir in the cereal.
- Step 3: Press into a prepared baking dish and let cool.
Pro Tip:
When stirring the marshmallows into the cereal try to do it gently so you don't break the Cinnamon Toast Crunch into a bunch of tiny pieces.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
This typically happens if you melt the marshmallows to fast over too high of heat. (I’ve done this too many times so I know!)
For the best gooey marshmallow cereal bars, be patient and melt everything over low heat.
Like all food, and especially desserts like these, they are best eaten in moderation! A treat isn't bad every now and then.
Store any leftovers in an airtight contain at room temperature and eat within for 4 days for optimal freshness.
Sometimes I like to give these bars as gifts! Put a few bars into tall clear goodie bags and it's happy gifting!
Other Related Recipes
If you like this recipe make sure to check out my cereal bars and rice crispy treats like my Lucky Charms Cookies, Frankenstein rice crispy treats, Winter Luck Charms Bars, and you may even like these hallowen popcorn balls!
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars
Ingredients
- 5 Tbs butter
- 8 cups marshmallows
- 9 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- Non-stick cooking spray for the pan
Instructions
- Spray with nonstick cooking spray a 9x13 baking dish- set aside.Non-stick cooking spray for the pan
- In a medium pan over medium low heat melt butter.5 Tbs butter
- Add in marshmallows. Stir until fully melted.8 cups marshmallows
- Once fully melted, remove from heat and stir in the Cinnamon Toast Crunch.9 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- Press the Cinnamon Toast Crunch into the prepared 9x13 baking dish. Use a spatula sprayed with non-stick cooking spray to firmly pack the cereal into the pan.
- Let the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cool completely and then cut it into 15-20 squares.
Notes
- Soft and Chewy Texture: Make sure to melt marshmallows on medium-low for the best texture. If you melt them on too high heat they can become brittle and dried out.
- Addition: Throw in some extra mini marshmallows with the cereal for fun marshmallows in every bite!
- Storage: Store bars in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Lisa Killian says
These are a favorite in our house and we love how easy they are to make!
Melissa says
I made these today and they turned out great! I microwave my butter until melted about2 minutes, then add the marshmallows turning to coat then microwave another 2 minutes stirring after 1 minute then add the cereal turning to coat well. I found if you run water over your hands then press the cereal it doesn’t stick to your hands 😊
Lisa says
So glad you liked them! Love the tip of using water to keep things from sticking! I'll have to try that next time!
Crystal says
Is the nutritional value for the whole batch or one square?
Lisa says
One square. I cut the batch into 15 pieces.
Kelly says
For the nutrition facts, what serving size is this for? I’m gonna regret asking lol
Lisa says
It's for 1/15th of the entire dish. I cut my bars into 15 equal pieces 🙂
Tiffiny says
Doubled the recipe, used big marshmallow 10.5 ounces and 2 extra Tablespoons of butter. Definitely will be making them again. I’d like to drizzle colored ( orange for Halloween, red green for Christmas) almond bark, next time!!
Lisa says
Love the Holiday ideas and I am so so so glad you loved the recipe!
Nicole McCabe says
Oh my gosh this are almost too good! We ate all our bars in a day😳 would highly recommend!
Lisa says
Yay! So glad you enjoyed them!