Description
These Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars are a simple and wholesome snack—sweetened with honey and bound by creamy peanut butter. With just three ingredients, they’re chewy, crunchy, and perfect for lunchboxes, snacking, or a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
½ cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
½ cup honey
4 cups plain Cheerios
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt peanut butter and honey together until smooth (about 30 seconds) or use a stovetop over low heat.
- Pour mixture over Cheerios in a large bowl. Stir until evenly coated.
- Line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment paper. Press mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
- Refrigerate 30–60 minutes until set.
- Lift out, slice into bars, and serve. Store covered in the fridge.
Notes
- Use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
- Add mini chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts for extra flavor.
- Shape into bite-sized balls instead of bars for energy bites.
- Dip knife in warm water before cutting for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
