![]() ![]() I like to cut mine into 18 rectangles, to use for small lunchbox treats or after school snacks. Lift the wax paper out of your pan and cut your bars into squares. Then place peanut butter cheerio bars back into the fridge to harden. Once melted, pour chocolate into a small ziplock bag and cut off one corner to drizzle over the bars. Place bars in the fridge or freezer while you melt your chocolate. Press down with spatula or clean fingers to make sure bars lay evenly. Top Right – Heat over medium heat and stir until melty and well combined.īottom Left – Add in cheerios and stir to coat.īottom Right – Line a 9×9 baking pan with wax paper, and pour cheerio mixture into the pan. Top Left – Add honey and peanut butter to a medium sized saucepan. You ready to see first hand just how simple this cheerio bars recipe really is to make? Let’s do this. If you love no-bake treats, you will definitely also want to try our perfect no-bake cookies or our yummy homemade granola bars! Some cheerio bar recipes use butter and marshmallows like Rice Krispie treats, and while those can be tasty I prefer this “healthier” version. When you have need of a little sweet treat and don’t have anything sitting around, these peanut butter cheerio bars are the perfect solution! Not only do they take 15 minutes to make (including cooling time), but I usually have everything I need in my pantry just waiting to be transformed. Different candies can be added in such Reese's pieces or M&M's.This no-bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars recipe is not only delicious, but only requires four ingredients to make! What are you waiting for? Let’s whip some up today.Also, melt chocolate to layer on top of bars. Add in marshmallows, any kind of chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or cinnamon chips.Place in prepared pan: Pour Cheerio mixture into prepared pan and press firmly and evenly.Pour over Cheerios: Pour mixture over Cheerios in bowl and mix until all the cereal is coated.Melt ingredients together: In a large saucepan, melt peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon.Prepare 8x8 pan: line pan with parchment paper or foil.Add small amounts of warm water until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and a drizzling consistency. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted. Place ¾ cup peanut butter chips and 2 teaspoons butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Honey: I bought from my local farmer's market! Supporting local is the best! Use corn syrup as a substitute. Gently press ½ cup M&Ms onto the top of the peanut butter Cheerio bars.Peanut butter: creamy of any kind of peanut butter works, but I prefer Peter pan or Jif.You can also use Cornflakes, Rice chex, or even Fruit loops. ![]() Cheerios: I used apple cinnamon to stick with the fall theme I have going on, but most any flavor can be used. ![]() Most of these may even be found in your pantry. With only 4 ingredients in this Cheerio Bars recipe, it can be made within minutes. Winning! Check out my other peanut butter desserts! Peanut butter marshmallow cookies, and Cornflake bars, and Butterfinger cake. These cheerio bars are super duper easy to make. Since school is in full swing for two of my kiddos, I wanted to be able to give them an on the go snack that is super heart healthy versus the Butterfinger they would prefer (who doesn't love a Butterfinger, and more for me). Super delicious and heart healthy! Believe it or not, so are my amazing 4 ingredient cheerio bars! I have to admit, I secretly love this brand of cereal and all of its flavors. Uh-Oh Cheerios! That is the simple phrase I think of whenever I see a box of Cheerios. ![]()
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