Easiest 3-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Make these simple, no-bake peanut butter Cheerio bars using only three ingredients. They are perfect for quick snacks, lunchbox fillers, or an easy, chewy dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups original Cheerios cereal
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup honey
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey. Microwave on high for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and easily stirrable. Stir well to combine completely.
- Add the Cheerios cereal to the peanut butter mixture. Stir quickly until the cereal is fully coated with the binder.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula or the back of a measuring cup to pack it down firmly.
- Refrigerate the bars for at least 1 hour, or until completely set.
- Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars from the pan. Cut into squares or rectangles before serving.
Notes
- For a slightly different flavor, you can use Honey Nut Cheerios, but reduce the amount of honey slightly.
- If you prefer a richer flavor, use natural creamy peanut butter.
- If the mixture is too stiff to stir, microwave it for another 15 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0