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Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

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Simple and delicious Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars make the perfect anytime snack and dessert! This is a tasty and easy no-bake recipe with wholesome Cheerios covered in a chewy peanut butter sauce.

A close up these delicious chewy peanut butter cheerio bars in a serving dish.

These peanut butter cheerio bars have been a staple in our extended family for years. Since they are made from pantry staples, Cheerio bars are easy to make when you need that last-minute side… and we make them all the time, for every occasion. They have been a poolside snack, a dessert at family gatherings, and even a quick breakfast for our family on the go. Everyone seems to enjoy this simple and sweet cereal bar, from the grandkids to the adults!

Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars in a baking sih and cut to be served.

Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars with Corn Syrup

Chewy and oddly enticing, this Cheerios bars recipe is made with pantry staples and is crazy easy!

A close up of a Cheerio cereal bar covered in a sweet peanut butter sauce.

Ingredients for Cheerio Bars

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup Karo light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 8 1/2 cups Cheerios
    • This cereal bar recipe works well with 8-10 cups of Cheerios. If you like a gooey cereal bar with more peanut butter taste, use 8 cups of Cheerios. If you have a large crowd to feed or want to stretch your bars, use 10 cups of Cheerios.
The ingredients to Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars: Cheerios, peanut butter, butter, Karo light corn syrup, brown sugar and salt.

Directions

First, measure the 8 1/2 cups of Cheerios in a large bowl and lightly grease a 9×13 dish with cooking spray. Set these both aside.

Then, melt the butter in a saucepan on low to medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add in the corn syrup, brown sugar, and salt. Stir these constantly until the edges start to boil, then immediately remove the pan from heat. Then stir in the creamy peanut butter.

*Pro Tip* Be careful not to over boil the Karo and sugar because the more the light corn syrup boils, the harder the cereal bars will set up. They will still be delicious but hard to chew.

  • Step one: Melt butter in saucepan and then bring the brown sugar, Karo, and salt to a boil with the butter.
  • Step Two of peanut butter cheerio bars: Once the sides begin to boil, remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter still being stirred into the sugar mixture.
  • The peanut butter sauce of these delicious cereal bars.

Now pour the peanut butter mixture over the Cheerios and gently stir until all cheerios are coated. Then evenly spread the Cheerios into a 9×13 pan, and press them into the pan using parchment paper or the back of the spatula. Let cool for at least 2 hours before serving. Cut the Cheerios into bars and serve.

  • The peanut butter sauce poured over the Cheerios ready to be mixed.
  • The Cheerios stirred and all coated in the peanut butter sauce.
  • The coated Cheerios pressed into a 9x13 dish.

Storing Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

Store any leftover Cheerio Bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7-10 days.

If the Cheerio Bars get hard or dried out, microwave them for 5-7 seconds for a softer bar.

A pan of Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars ready to served at your next party.

Other Great Snacks and Desserts

Try our famous Puppy Chow and Simple Cake Cookies for more kid-friendly desserts and snacks. Kids LOVE to make and eat both of these wonderful desserts.

Then, this delicious Apple Dip is perfect for a healthier snack option. It’s a great make-ahead dip for easier snacking later. Simply cut crisp apples and go!

Our Oreo Dirt Pudding Dessert is perfect for any gathering; however, if you want a dessert that screams fall, you must try our Pumpkin Pie Crunch Bake. IT. IS. AMAZING!

A close up these delicious chewy peanut butter cheerio bars in a serving dish.

Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

Simple and delicious Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars make the perfect anytime snack and dessert! This is a tasty and easy no-bake recipe with wholesome Cheerios covered in a chewy peanut butter sauce.
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10 mins
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ½ cups Cheerios
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ¾ cup Karo, light corn syrup
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Measure the 8 1/2 cups of Cheerios in a large bowl and lightly grease a 9×13 dish with cooking spray. Set these both aside.
  • Then, melt the butter in a saucepan on low to medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add in the corn syrup, brown sugar, and salt. Stir these constantly until the edges start to boil, then immediately remove the pan from heat. Then stir in the creamy peanut butter.
    *Pro Tip* Be careful not to over boil the Karo and sugar because the more the light corn syrup boils, the harder the cereal bars will set up. They will still be delicious but hard to chew.
  • Pour the peanut butter mixture over the Cheerios and gently stir until all cheerios are coated. Then evenly spread the Cheerios into a 9×13 pan, and press them into the pan using parchment paper or the back of the spatula. Let cool for at least 2 hours before serving. Cut the Cheerios into bars and serve.
Keyword Cereal bar, Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

Filed Under: Appetizer, Desserts, Food & Recipes, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: breakfast, delicious dessert, kid-friendly, side dishes, snack

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