Marshmallow Bars
Our slimming friendly version of these Marshmallow Bars make a tasty treat whether you're counting calories or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories248
- Carbs58g
- Protein6g
- Fat4g
- Saturates1g
- Sugars2g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
These Marshmallow Bars were created by Michelle from our Facebook group! So easy and simple to make, they’re the perfect sweet snack!
The key to making these low calorie treats are the sugar-free marshmallows. If you can’t find these then you could use normal marshmallows instead, but you will need to make sure that you adjust the nutritional values accordingly.
These Marshmallow Bars are perfect when served as a light dessert, an afternoon snack or as part of a buffet – they’re guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!
What diets are these Marshmallow Bars suitable for?
These Marshmallow Bars are suitable for dairy free diets.
They may also be suitable for vegetarian diets, but you’ll need to check that your chosen marshmallows are suitable.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make these Marshmallow Bars?
Sugar-free mini marshmallows?! Yup! We got ours from a specialist catering supplier, but you can pick them up from some supermarkets too.
You could also use normal marshmallows but you’d need to check the nutritional information as this will vary depending on the brand.
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How many calories are in these Marshmallow Bars?
There are 248 calories in each portion of our slimming friendly Marshmallow Bars recipe. This means it falls into our Everyday Light recipe category.
This recipe is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Melt the marshmallows in a glass bowl in the microwave. This will only take 10-15 seconds!
Step 2
Once melted, give it a stir. We’d recommend using a silicone spatula, as it makes the molten marshmallow easier to work with.
Step 3
Add the Cheerios to the molten marshmallows and stir well to combine. You will need to move quickly, as the marshmallow will stiffen as it cools. If you need to, return the mix to the microwave for 5 seconds at a time, to loosen the mixture up.
Step 4
Tip the Cheerio marshmallow mix into a rectangular/square dish, and flatten. You may need to use a spoon or knife heated in water for this bit! It’ll make the mix much easier to spread. If you run into difficulty, and the mix is too stiff, just pop it back in the microwave for 5 seconds at a time.
Step 5
Cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge to set. It’ll take 30 minutes to set, so you don’t have to wait that long to enjoy your Marshmallow Bars!
Step 6
Gently prise the mixture away from the bowl. You will need to cut around the edge with a sharp knife first. Tip onto a chopping board, and cut into however many pieces you like and enjoy!
What could I serve with these Marshmallow Bars?
These Marshmallow Bars are a fantastic snack, but also work really well when served as part of a buffet alongside any of the following dishes:
Can you cook these Marshmallow Bars any other way?
There’s not really any cooking involved, but we do use a microwave to melt the marshmallows.
You could melt them in a heat proof bowl, over a saucepan of boiling water if you prefer. It will take slightly longer, but you should get the same results.
How long can you keep these Marshmallow Bars for?
You should keep these in an airtight container and consume within 3 days as they will go stale.
Can I freeze Marshmallow Bars?
This recipe isn’t suitable for freezing.
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Marshmallow Bars
Our slimming friendly version of these Marshmallow Bars make a tasty treat whether you’re counting calories or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers.
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Prep Time
3 MINS
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Cook Time
1 MINS
- KCals 248
- Carbs 58G
Instructions
- Melt the marshmallows in a glass bowl in the microwave. This will only take 10-15 seconds!
- Once melted, give it a stir. We'd recommend using a silicone spatula, as it makes the molten marshmallow easier to work with.
- Add the Cheerios to the molten marshmallows and stir well to combine. You will need to move quickly, as the marshmallow will stiffen as it cools. If you need to, return the mix to the microwave for 5 seconds at a time, to loosen the mixture up.
- Tip the cheerio-marshmallow mix into a rectangular/square dish, and flatten. You may need to use a spoon or knife heated in water for this bit! It'll make the mix much easier to spread. If you run into difficulty, and the mix is too stiff, just pop it back in the microwave for 5 seconds at a time.
- Cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge to set. It'll only take 30 minutes to set, so you don't have to wait that long to enjoy your Marshmallow Bars!
- Gently prise the mixture away from the bowl. You will need to cut around the edge with a sharp knife first. Tip onto a chopping board and cut into however many pieces you like and enjoy!
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sharon whiteSunday 12th January 2020
Made these and added 10g white chocolate mini stars , lovely treat
Holly LevellTuesday 12th May 2020
Hi Sharon, thanks for your message and your suggestion! Glad you enjoyed the Marshmallow Bars
Cheryl LeesonTuesday 13th November 2018
Just made these, amazing when you need to satisfy a sweet tooth ????
JemmaSaturday 30th June 2018
how long could i keep these for?
anitaTuesday 3rd October 2017
Would this work with rice krispies or brown rice crispies (gluten free)
Rebecca mortisSaturday 22nd July 2017
Can u use a different cereal
KateThursday 20th July 2017
What if you don’t have a microwave? I LOVE the idea of this!! Do you think I could heat the marshmallows in a pan?!
LinnySunday 16th July 2017
I found the sugar free marshmallows acted as a strong laxative!!! So be careful
TracyThursday 23rd March 2017
Omg. These are AMAZING
VikkieWednesday 15th March 2017
That’s amazing!! I had to do a double take when reading lol… Michelle’s my friend and went to the same sw group as me 🙂 x
KateWednesday 15th March 2017
Hi Vikkie
Haha it’s a small world!! lol
JennyTuesday 14th March 2017
Could you use other cereal
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