Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars are a quick and easy no-bake snack that combines creamy peanut butter with crispy Cheerios for a delightful treat. These chewy bars are perfect for breakfast, lunchboxes, or as an after-school snack, making them a hit with both kids and adults. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up these delicious bars and customize them with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes (chilling)
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Cheerios
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Gather your mixing bowl and an 8×8-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- In the bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in the Cheerios until fully coated with the mixture.
- Transfer to the lined baking dish and press down firmly to create an even layer.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour until set.
- Lift out using parchment paper and cut into squares or rectangles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg