The Vegan Cereal Killer Bars! Mwahahahaahhaha - ha.

Many of you know I had a brief fling with the TV show Ghost Whisperer. I got really hooked. I mean Netflix couldn't deceiver them in time. I would suck it up and rent them - in person - in public - from our local video shop. I know that may not seem like a big deal but try it out some time. Visit your local indie movie headquarters and walk around for a bit with the 3rd season of Ghost Whisperer under your arm and you tell me if it doesn't take some real self confidence in your nerd and arty cred. Having said that - if it is so uncool why do they have it on their shelves? I'll save that tangent to explain why I loved Ghost Whisperer during the Spring of 2010.

It's pretty easy really. Ghost Whisperer is awesome.
Every episode has an extremely convoluted plot that could probably be resolved in 10 minutes but isn't so that all your favorite stars from the 90s (and I assume Jennifer Love Hewitt's BFFs) can have guest cameos. Sometimes it can be a little hard to even spot them - but once you do - it's pure hanging out/conversation gold! It was a make shift game that I really loved.* I think this is what Love Boat & Fantasy Island were for my parents generation.
Don't believe me? Here are just a few Ghost Whisperer Guest Stars :

• Jamie Kennedy
• Jay Mohr
• Mary J. Blige
• Rachael Leigh Cook
• Jason London 
• Lacey Chaber
• Kellie Martin
• Josie Davis
• Balthzar Getty

Believe me there are more - way more... but I'd like to move on to explaining what this has to do with cereal treat bars. See, somethings aren't cute or clever but they are still good because they tap into a nostalgic sentiment that just feels fun and in the case of rice crispy treats feels like childhood. They aren't hard or masterful. They're just good and they remind me that I didn't have to give up anything to go vegan - just tweak things a bit.

So here's 2 classic recipes for what I've been calling Cereal Killer Bars for your Halloween parties this weekend!

The Classic Rice Crispy Treat

• 5 Tablespoons Margarine
• 1 Bag (about 3 1/3 Cups)  Dandies Vegan Marshmallows
• 4 Cups Puffed Rice Cereal 
• Olive Oil Cooking Spray
• Some Sprinkles for the top if you want 

In a sauce pan, melt your Margarine and Vegan Marshmallows on a medium heat.Stir constantly.

In a large bowl, pour in the Rice Cereal. Once the Marshmallows are melted our them into the Rice Cereal and gently mix with a wooden spoon that has been sprayed with Cooking Spray. You want to make sure you don't crush any of the puffed rice cereal so be careful. Once it is completely blended, gently press the Rice Crispies into a glass baking dish that has been sprayed with Olive Oil Cooking Spray. Try to make sure they are not more than 2 inches thick.

Sprinkle with Decorative toppings and let cool for about 1-2 hours. Cut into squares and ENJOY!

The Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

• 4 Cups Cherrios (or favorite bran or puffed cereal - Betty said Cheerios so I did what I was told and it was pretty awesome) 
• 1 Tablespoon Margarine 
• 1 Bag (about 3 1/3 Cups)  Dandies Vegan Marshmallows
• 2 oz Dark Chocolate 
• 2/3 Cup Peanut Butter
• 1 Cup Dry Roasted Peanuts
• Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Melt your Margarine, Vegan Marshmallows, Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir constantly.

In a large bowl, mix Cheerios and Dry Roasted Peanuts. Once the Marshmallow mix is melted and smooth, pour into the Cereal mix. Mix them with a wooden spoon sprayed with Cooking Spray. Once thoroughly mixed move into a glass baking dish sprayed with Olive Oil Cooking Spray and let cool for 1-3 hours. 

*In case your wondering where it all ended - hard to say. People change and something that was funny for 2 weeks didn't quite make it to 3 - also you can only over look so much bad writing and ridiculous plots. I mean I have a high tolerance for silly but it even began to test my abilities.