No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Make these quick, three-ingredient peanut butter cheerio bars. They require no baking and set fast, making them a simple snack or lunchbox treat.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios cereal
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir well. Microwave for another 30 seconds, then stir until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the Cheerios into the peanut butter mixture. Stir until all the cereal is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press the mixture down firmly and evenly into the pan using the back of a spatula or wax paper.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 12 or 16 squares before serving.
Notes
- You can use plain Cheerios, but Honey Nut Cheerios often provide better flavor and binding.
- If you do not have a microwave, gently heat the peanut butter and honey in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 0