These easy no-bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars come together in just 10 minutes with 4 simple ingredients for an easy snack or breakfast on the go.
The entire family is sure to love these no-bake peanut butter cereal bars! These bars are great for a quick breakfast or snack, so make a double batch in a 13x9 pan to have on hand for the week. Since Cheerios have always been made from oats, these bars are naturally gluten-free.
Looking for other easy snack ideas like this? Try Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats or these No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars.
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Ingredients
Here's what you need to make Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars:
- creamy peanut butter
- honey
- Cheerios cereal
- vanilla extract
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Here's how to make Peanut Butter Cheerios Bars:
Place the peanut butter and honey in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals stirring in between until the mixture is smooth and melted. Then, stir in the vanilla. (Alternatively, you can melt this mixture in a small pot on the stove over low heat.)
Pour the Cheerios into a bowl and add the melted peanut butter and honey peanut butter mixture to the bowl.
Gently fold the peanut butter honey mixture into the Cheerios. (See this tutorial on how to properly fold ingredients.)
Press the peanut butter-coated Cheerios mixture into an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment, patting the top to get things smooth. Refrigerate the bars for 1 hour, then slice into 9 bars and serve.
Hint: I like to use non-separating natural peanut butter here but the normal processed jarred peanut butter works also. Just don't use homemade peanut butter or natural peanut butter in which the oil separates.
Substitutions
Want to substitute an ingredient in Peanut Butter Cherrio Bars? Here's how:
- Honey - use an equal amount of maple syrup or agave in place of the honey.
- Peanut butter - substitute an equal amount of a different nut butter such as almond butter in place of the peanut butter.
- Cheerios - use an equal amount or Cornflakes or Rice Krispies in place of the cheerios in these bars.
Variations
Try One of these variations of Peanut Butter Cheerios Bars:
- Vegan - substitute an equal amount of maple syrup in place of the honey to make these granola bars vegan.
- Chocolate peanut butter bars - stir ½ cup mini chocolate chips into the mixture before pressing into the pan.
Equipment
This equipment comes in handy when making Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars:
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- mixing bowl
- silicone spoon spatula
- 8 inch x 8 inch pan
- parchment paper
Storage
Store leftover Cheerios Peanut Butter Bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Top tip
If desired, use this granola bar pan to press your coated Cheerios into to easily form granola bar-shaped Peanut Butter Cheerios Bars.
FAQ
Some consumers find the flavor of regular Cheerios too bland. You can add flavor by adding 1 Tablespoon of honey or nut butter to your regular Cheerios or using this recipe to make Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars.
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Pairing
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Recipe
Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cheerios
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the peanut butter and honey in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals stirring in between until the mixture is smooth and melted. Then, stir in the vanilla. (Alternatively, you can melt this mixture in a small pot on the stove over low heat.)
- Pour the Cheerios into a bowl and add the melted peanut butter and honey peanut butter mixture to the bowl.
- Gently fold the peanut butter honey mixture into the Cheerios. (See this tutorial on how to properly fold ingredients.)
- Press the peanut butter-coated Cheerios mixture into an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment, patting the top to get things smooth. Refrigerate the bars for 1 hour, then slice into 9 bars and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Food Safety
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
Shannon
So easy and delicious!