{taste this} chocolate peanut butter overload bars

Allow me to set the stage:  I was sitting in my quiet house in the wee hours of the morning, sipping coffee, browsing Pinterest, contemplating what to wear and ... HOLY COW WE HAVE A POT LUCK TODAY AND I AM SUPPOSED TO BRING A DESSERT AND I LEAVE FOR WORK IN ONE HOUR!!!

Deep breath.  I can whip something up, right?!  Quick scan of our pantry.  And these unbelievably decadent, supremely awesome chocolate peanut butter overload bars were born ... welcome to {taste this}!!

You don't have to wait any longer ... here is what you need!

• 3 cups peanut butter crunch Cap'n crunch cereal
• 3 cups chocolate crunch Cap'n crunch cereal
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 40 jumbo marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows
• Sprinkling of mini chocolate chips (or PB chips or milk chocolate chips ...)
• 1/4 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter M&Ms

In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and then stir in marshmallows.  Once marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in cereal until evenly coated with the marshmallow.  Spread cereal mixture in an even layer in a 9x13 pan.  I actually spread mine in a large, parchment paper lined sheet pan to get them a little thinner.  Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the cereal mixture. 

In a microwavable bowl, melt 1/4 cup peanut butter and drizzle over the cereal bars.  Sprinkle peanut M&Ms over the bars and press in lightly.  Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour to allow bars to set.  Cut into 2inch squares.  Yields about delectable 24 squares. 

These are stickily delicious, quick to put together, versatile (use whatever you have in your pantry) and pretty addicting ... I didn't bring any home from our pot luck ;)

Hope you were inspired to {taste this}!

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