No Bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

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This quick and easy recipe for no bake peanut butter Cheerio bars is hard to beat. They are perfect for after school snacks or a simple dessert.

Pan of no bake cheerio bars with lots of chewy peanut butter mixture holding them together with a plate and two stacked squares of the bars nearby.

These tasty cereal bars are the perfect mix of chewy and crunchy. The peanut butter mixture that holds them all together tastes a little bit like candy.

It only takes 4 ingredients and they are all pantry staples. Plus the method to make them is super straight forward.

Stirring peanut butter mixture of hot sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan.
Mixing cheerios into the hot peanut butter mixture.

If you are looking for a fun alternative to rice Krispie treats, these should be at the top of your list!

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Easy Substitutions:

  • You can use any nut butter in place of the peanut butter.
  • You can use maple syrup or honey in place of the corn syrup.
  • Feel free to experiment with different kinds of cereal as well.
9x13-inch pan of no bake peanut butter Cheerio bars.
Hand holding a piece of peanut butter cheerio bar with lots of peanut butter mixture holding together the round pieces of cereal.

Storage

Keep the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

For more easy no-bake desserts, try making some maple peanut butter rice krispie treats. Or make a no bake graham cracker pudding dessert for something different.

Two squares of peanut butter cheerio bars with lots of peanut butter goodness holding them together.
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No Bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

Author: Carlee
Servings: 16 Servings
No-bake peanut butter Cheerio bars combine the crunch of the cereal in a chewy peanut butter coating. They are simple to make and are perfect for snacking or a quick and easy dessert.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 6 cups Cheerios
Makes: 9 x 13inch rectangle, 1inch height

Instructions 

  • In a large saucepan, cook sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
    1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the peanut butter until combined.
    2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • Add the Cheerios and stir to coat.
    6 cups Cheerios
  • Press into greased 9×13-inch pan. Cut into squares while warm, but allow to cool completely before serving.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg
“Cooking With Carlee” is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Carlee is a busy mom that loves to share family friendly recipes. There are a mix of quick and easy Midwest comfort food meals and plenty of sweet treats.

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  1. Andrea Nine says:

    5 stars
    What a great little treat! I think I have everything to make these. I should make some today! I hope you have the sweetest weekend!

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