Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
A nostalgic and easy recipe for Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars that combines crunch and creaminess, perfect for snacks or a quick breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Cheerios
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the Cheerios with the peanut butter in a large bowl until combined.
- Heat honey and vanilla extract in a saucepan over low heat until warm.
- Pour the warm honey mixture over the Cheerios and peanut butter mix. Stir until well combined.
- Press the mixture into a greased 9×9 inch pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and press them down gently.
- Let it cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
Notes
For best flavor, use natural peanut butter and don’t skip the pressing step to help the bars hold together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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