Cheerio Cereal Bars

5 from 1 vote

Make these delicious and easy 3-ingredient Cheerio cereal bars in minutes! Made with honey, peanut butter, and Cheerios, they’re the perfect no-bake snack for busy days, lunchboxes, or a quick sweet treat.

Prep Time10

Chill Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Author: Lily Payen

Equipment

9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups Cheerios or similar O's cereal
⅓ cup natural peanut butter
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries optional
¼ cup chocolate chips, melted optional

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Instructions

Line a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Add the Cheerios, peanut butter, and honey to a bowl and mix until well combined and incorporated.
Add the freeze-dried strawberries (if using) to the bowl and mix until combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and use the back of a spoon to press it firmly into the pan. You'll want to firmly press the cereal mixture in so that it holds together well once chilled
If using, drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the mixture. Place the loaf pan in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set. Once set, slice into 8 to 10 bars and serve.

Notes

- Make sure to press the cereal mixture firmly into the loaf pan so that it all binds and sticks together well once chilled.

- If you're in a pinch, you can pop the mixture into the freezer for about 20 minutes to set, but store the remaining bars in the fridge once sliced.

- Feel free to get creative with toppings-add ins and types of cereals! If you have different types of unsweetened cereals on hand, feel free to mix them together for a fun blend!
- If you prefer the bars to be less sweet, you can slightly reduce the amount of added honey but don't reduce it by too much so that the mixture is sticky enough to bind.

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