{"id":31829,"date":"2025-08-28T13:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=31829"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:31:12","slug":"kudos-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/kudos-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Kudos Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/kudos-bars\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kudos-Bars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kudos-Bars.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kudos-Bars-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kudos-Bars-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wow, making Kudos Bars at home is like bringing back a piece of my childhood! I used to sneak two or three of these every day! If I had to pick one snack that screams &#8220;nostalgia,&#8221; it would definitely be Kudos Bars! Sadly, they were discontinued when I was still a kid. But hey, let&#8217;s recreate them at home, and guess what? They&#8217;ll be even better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31831-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Kudos Bars<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Granola Bar:**<\/h4><ul><li>3 cups of Rice Krispies Cereal<\/li><li>1 cup of quick oats<\/li><li>1\/3 cup of brown sugar<\/li><li>1\/2 cup of corn syrup<\/li><li>1 to 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (optional)<\/li><li>6 tablespoons of unsalted butter<\/li><li>A pinch of salt<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For Assembly:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/4 to 1\/3 cup of M&amp;Ms<\/li><li>1 cup of milk or semi-sweet chocolate (melted)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>In a pot over medium heat, mix together brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter (if using), unsalted butter, salt, and vanilla extract.<\/li><li>Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.<\/li><li>Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until it thickens like a sauce.<\/li><li>In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Krispies cereal with quick oats.<\/li><li>Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until combined.<\/li><li>Line a 9&#215;9-inch pan with parchment paper and press the mixture into one flat layer.<\/li><li>Chill in the fridge for about an hour until it&#8217;s cool and set.<\/li><li>Once set, remove from the pan and cut into individual granola bars.<\/li><li>Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring each time until smooth.<\/li><li>Dip the bottom of each bar into the melted chocolate and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.<\/li><li>Drizzle more chocolate on top of each bar and sprinkle mini M&amp;Ms over them.<\/li><li>Chill in the fridge or freezer for 10 to 20 minutes until the chocolate hardens.<\/li><li>Enjoy your homemade Kudos Bars!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<p>Store the bars at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week. They make a perfect nostalgic treat anytime!<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31831-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Kudos Bars<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Granola Bar:**<\/h4><ul><li>3 cups of Rice Krispies Cereal<\/li><li>1 cup of quick oats<\/li><li>1\/3 cup of brown sugar<\/li><li>1\/2 cup of corn syrup<\/li><li>1 to 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (optional)<\/li><li>6 tablespoons of unsalted butter<\/li><li>A pinch of salt<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For Assembly:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/4 to 1\/3 cup of M&amp;Ms<\/li><li>1 cup of milk or semi-sweet chocolate (melted)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>In a pot over medium heat, mix together brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter (if using), unsalted butter, salt, and vanilla extract.<\/li><li>Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.<\/li><li>Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until it thickens like a sauce.<\/li><li>In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Krispies cereal with quick oats.<\/li><li>Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until combined.<\/li><li>Line a 9&#215;9-inch pan with parchment paper and press the mixture into one flat layer.<\/li><li>Chill in the fridge for about an hour until it&#8217;s cool and set.<\/li><li>Once set, remove from the pan and cut into individual granola bars.<\/li><li>Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring each time until smooth.<\/li><li>Dip the bottom of each bar into the melted chocolate and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.<\/li><li>Drizzle more chocolate on top of each bar and sprinkle mini M&amp;Ms over them.<\/li><li>Chill in the fridge or freezer for 10 to 20 minutes until the chocolate hardens.<\/li><li>Enjoy your homemade Kudos Bars!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<p>Store the bars at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week. They make a perfect nostalgic treat anytime!<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wow, making Kudos Bars at home is like bringing back a piece of my childhood! I used to sneak two or three of these every day! If I had to pick one snack that screams &#8220;nostalgia,&#8221; it would definitely be Kudos Bars! Sadly, they were discontinued when I was still a kid. 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