Easy Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars Recipe

These Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars are quick, easy and only require 3 basic ingredients. These bars make the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast on the go.

Cereal is a favorite snack and breakfast in my house, and I love that these Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars are portable and easy to make. The cereal bars require little prep work and you only need 3 simple ingredients.

These peanut butter bars make a great after school snack for kids, or fast breakfast on the go. This recipe is easily customized with different cereal, sweeter or nut butter for the perfect combination for your family.

Ingredient Notes

Plain Cheerios Cereal
Plain Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, or the Multigrain Cherries work the best for these peanut butter cereal bars. I do not recommend using any of the ones with added flavors as this will compete with the honey and peanut butter. You can of course use an off brand alterative instead of Cheerios.

Honey
If you want to make these vegan, you can use maple syrup or agave nectar. The overall flavor will change, but the bars will still hold together well.

Peanut Butter
The favorite in my house is creamy peanut butter, but a creamy almond butter or cashew butter could be substituted in if you wish.

Why You'll LOVE Them
Quick & Easy Prep, plus No Baking
Only Three Ingredients!
Versatile: Great for an Afternoon Snack or Quick Breakfast

Instructions

1. Measure out and add the honey to a medium size sauce pan.
2. Add the measured peanut butter to the sauce sauce pan as the honey. Optional: add in a teaspoon of Olive Oil as well the help the mixture stick less.
3. Stir the honey and peanut butter and heat over low heat. Once warm, combined and just beginning to bubble remove from heat.
4. Add the Cheerios to the sauce pan.
5. Stir everything until well combined and make sure all of the cereal is coated.
6. Once combined, pour/scoop the cereal mix in a greased 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan and spread into and even layer. I like to press mine down to ensure everything sticks together.
7. Cover and place the peanut butter cereal bars in the fridge for at least an hour, or until completely set. Once set, slice into bars and enjoy.

Leftover Storage
Once set, you can store the leftover cereal bars at room temperature for up to 4 days. After that you can put them in the fridge in an airtight container to extend the shelf life to 1 week. Check out my tips for freezing cereal bars below!

Pro Tips

Oil Tip: I like to add a bit of oil (plain Olive Oil works well) in with my peanut butter and honey when heating it up. This helps the mixture from not sticking to the pan and everything combines better.

Chill Time: Make sure you let the cheerio bars fully set until you eat them. If they aren't completely set they will fall apart, and peanut butter will get all over your hands. They will still taste incredible, but be warned about the messy fingers.

Helpful Kitchen Tools
Baking Pan: I like using glass or porcelain because the bars are east to get out. Also, I recommend using a 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan for the perfect thickness.
Silicon Spatula: This works the best for combining the bars, and is easy to clean!

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