But all ages will love them.
Likely just me, a handful of bakers, and the folks at Kellogg’s.
It was one of the many regular items on the menu at a bakery I once worked at.

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I suspect that the dispensary down the street drove a lot of the demand.
They were often one of the first items to sell out in the case.
One customer only came in for thecereal bars.

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All this is to say, I know a thing or two about cereal bars.
I have burned my fingertips on the molten marshmallow goo enough that some of my fingerprints may be missing.
What’s In Cocoa Puff Bars?
This recipe began with the idea of feeling like a kid again.
Sticky, messy, and oh-so sweet, cereal bars are equal parts nostalgic and tooth-aching.
They’re still essentially melted butter and marshmallows plus cereal, but with a few key changes.
Its that kiss of salt and crunch needed to ensure that these bars dont veer into the too-sweet category.