Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Make these simple, no-bake Cheerio bars using just three pantry staples. They are chewy, satisfying, and perfect for quick snacks or lunch box treats.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Cheerios cereal (Honey Nut recommended)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup honey
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Measure the Cheerios into a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the peanut butter and honey. Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and fully melted together. Do not let it boil.
- Pour the warm peanut butter and honey mixture over the Cheerios in the bowl.
- Use a rubber spatula to mix everything together until the cereal is completely coated. Work quickly before the mixture cools and stiffens.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press the mixture down firmly and evenly into the pan using the back of the spatula or another piece of parchment paper.
- Refrigerate the bars for at least 1 hour, or until completely set.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into squares or rectangles for serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use natural peanut butter, but you may need to warm the mixture slightly longer to ensure it combines well.
- If you want a chocolate topping, melt 1 cup of chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and spread over the chilled bars before cutting.
- These are excellent for school lunch box ideas because they hold their shape well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg