Payday Bar

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A rich, crunchy treat combining peanut, caramel, and cereal flavors, perfect for snacking or sharing at parties, appealing to peanut lovers and those craving a sweet, salty bite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box Rice Chex cereal
  • 2 1/2 cups peanuts
  • 2 cups light corn syrup
  • 2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  1. Spray 2 cookie sheets with Pam.
  2. Mix Rice Chex cereal and peanuts; spread across the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Put the light corn syrup and sugar in the microwave and heat for 30 seconds.
  4. Stir until well mixed.
  5. Microwave for an additional 4 minutes.
  6. Mix peanut butter and vanilla into the syrup and sugar mixture.
  7. Pour the mixture over the cereal and nut mixture.
  8. Allow to cool before cutting into pieces.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

471 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.1g 22% DV
Total Fat 19.7g 25% DV
Carbs 52.9g 19% DV
Fiber 5.9g 21% DV
Sugar 31.5g 63% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 320.3mg 14% DV
Potassium 385mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 14.6mg 16% DV
Calcium 227.8mg 18% DV
Iron 8.3mg 46% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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