Chocolate Cherry Marshmallow Crunch Bars combine all my favorite flavors into one satisfying bite!
Right now I need to be consoled. That Super Bowl game was brutal. I mean, the 49ers were down big time and then the huge come back and then … nothing. I’m sad. I need chocolate. Lots of chocolate. It could take me weeks to recover from this loss without it. I have an idea! How about some Chocolate Cherry Marshmallow Crunch Bars to ease the pain?
Yeah. This is going to help. Big time. Chocolate makes everything better. You know what makes chocolate better though? Cherries. Oh man, maraschino cherries are a weakness of mine. My boys inherited this unfortunately. I say unfortunately cause now they have to fight me for the extra cherries on their sundaes. You know what else my boys love? Marshmallows. Ooey-gooey marshmallows. Why not put them all together and some CRUNCH to make it more satisfying?
A super delicious chocolatey base topped with yummy marshmallows and cherries and finished with a chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treat – oh yeah!
Chocolate Cherry Marshmallow Crunch Bars
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Filling
- 20 oz maraschino cherries no stems, drained and chopped
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 cup Rice Krispies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
Brownie Base:
- Cream butter and sugar together in a mixer bow. Add eggs one at a time, beating until thoroughly combined. Add in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Spread in a lightly great 9x13 baking dish.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes until set.
Filling:
- Sprinkle marshmallows on top and bake for another 3 minutes or until marshmallows have puffed up.
- Sprinkle chopped cherries on top of marshmallows and spread evenly using a knife dipped in water.
- Let cool completely.
Topping
- Melt peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter together in a small saucepan.
- Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies.
- Spread evenly over top of bars.
- Chill for 1 hour or until set. Cut into bars and serve.
Nutrition
You know…I’m feeling better already! That’s the power of chocolate people – never underestimate it!
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Mindie says
These look great! I am featuring them at Bacon Time soon 🙂
Thanks for linking up. Hope your V day is lovely.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Mindie! You too!
Holly Lefevre says
These look delicious Trish!
Heather @ What Does She Do All Day? says
Oh my! This combines lots of my favorites. I have got to make these!!!
Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says
These look like the cure for my sweet tooth! I would love to have you link them up with us at The Hopeless Housewife!
Cindy@northofwiarton says
Amazing combo, Trish. Shared your link on my blog, recipe exchange and pinned it ! Thanks for sharing.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Cindy!
Rebekah Lewis says
YUM!
Pinning!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Rebekah!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Oh, man! I need a few of those bars for some cleaning and working out energy today!!! So pretty!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Jocelyn!
GlamorousMommy says
Oh my goodness these look absolutely delicious!! Found you linked up at Clean & Scentsible 🙂
Fotini
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks for stopping by Fotini!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Found you from Nikki’s site and I love bars like this! And in the past 2 weeks, I’ve had 3 maraschino cherry recipes so needless to say, I’d love these!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Aren’t they the best?? I’m making another one tomorrow 🙂
Leslie says
Heavenly!!! These dreamy looking choco-cherry bars sound incredible! The ingredients are all of my favorite things about a dessert: chocolate, cherries, peanut butter, crunch and I <3 bars! 🙂 Over from Chef In Training.
Blessings,
Leslie
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So good Leslie! Thanks for stopping by!
Lyndsey R. says
These look amazing!!!
Lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
That game. *sobbing*
These bars are fantastic!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I know 🙁 What a heart breaker! Thanks Dorothy!
Shiloh Barkley says
Whoa! These look really decadent!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Totally 🙂
Rachel says
Stop it – I’m drooling!! Oh the deliciousness…. I want to make and eat these immediately, haha.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Do it! hehe
Liz says
These sound and look amazing Trish! Love the colors too. I’m not a big fan of maraschino cherries but I’d love to try these!