Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars are a delightful and easy-to-make snack that combines the beloved breakfast cereal Cheerios with ingredients like Cheerios, peanut butter, and honey. Plus they are even Weight Watcher friendly! Kids will love them for after school snack. You will love them because there is no oven involved and they are no bake!
If you like Easy Weight Watcher recipes like this please try Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Taco Soup, Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Turkey Chili, or Weight Watchers Mini Cheese Cakes.
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
It's been a while since I've had to go grocery shopping for Cheerios cereal and the price of Cheerios is outrageous now (2024). Instead of getting a name brand box of cereal I just went over to Aldi's and got a box there instead. Same ingredients, probably made the same way and a box was only 2.50. Crazy times, I tell ya. So, go to Aldi if you are on a budge like I am.
I recently updated this recipe and some of the ingredients changed, so apologies to those that were looking for the old version. This version of cheerio bars is way easier!
Have you ever had scotcheroos before? These kind of remind me of them but they are made with Cheerios instead of Rice Krispies. To make these more Weight Watcher friendly, I reduced the amount of sugar being used.
Whenever I bake, I like to use real sugar instead of substitutes. Once, I tried making peanut butter cookies with Stevia and those turned out really bad! Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients Needed
- Peanut butter - is a delicious spread that is made from ground peanuts. One of the key benefits of peanut butter is its high protein content. It is a great source of plant-based protein, making it an ideal choice for vegetarians and vegans
- Cheerios - Like I mentioned above please go to Aldi and get the Meville brand of Cheerios. They are similar to the regular brand of Cheerios and do the same thing.
- Honey - When it comes to choosing the best honey to use, there are a few factors to consider. Firstly, opting for raw honey is generally a good choice as it is minimally processed and retains more of its natural vitamins, enzymes, and antioxidants compared to processed honey.
- Mini chocolate chips (optional) - are a delightful addition to a variety of baked goods and desserts. These tiny morsels of chocolate are perfect for adding a burst of rich chocolate flavor and a bit of texture to your creations.
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Step 1: In a medium saucepan mix together white sugar and light corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Add peanut butter, vanilla and protein powder. Mix until smooth.
Step 2: Place peanut butter Cheerios and peanuts in a large mixing bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over Cheerios and peanuts. At this point you can add in peanuts or chocolates chips if you like. Stir until combined.
Step 3: Spread Cheerio mixture in a 9 x 9 inch pan that has been greased with non-stick cooking spray.
Cut into 12 pieces. Serving Size: 1 bar
Peanut Butter Cheerio Bar Tips:
Add some parchment paper to the pan to help easily get the bars out of the pan. Or you can spray the pan with non stick cooking spray.
Melt the sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter on low heat. If stove burner is on too high the recipe might not work out properly.
Can I use something else other than cheerios? Instead of Cheerios you can use cornflakes, Reese’s puffs, or Rice Crispy bars. These Cheerio bars kind of remind me of Scotcheroos which are made of Rice Krispies.
How do I store leftovers?
Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.
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Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
- Prep Time: 7 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 15
- Category: Easy
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These peanut butter cheerio bars are easy and quick to make. Kids will love them for after school snack. You will love them because there is no oven involved and they are no bake!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- 3 cups original Cheerios
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan mix together the honey and peanut butter.
- Place the Cheerios in a large mixing bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over Cheerios. Stir until combined.
- Spread Cheerio mixture in a 9 x 9 inch pan that has been greased with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut into 15 pieces. Serving Size: 1 bar
Notes
WW Points: 7
I used mini chocolate chips for garnish. Not included in nutrition info.
I recently updated the recipe for this so if you're looking for the old recipe I hope you had it saved somewhere.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 11
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Protein: 5
Fay says
Hi, what am I doing wrong, by bars keep falling apart
sprmom1986 says
How would these be with Splenda instead of sugar?
Jenna says
There are 20 bars. The serving size and nutrition info are listed under the recipe instructions.
Elizabeth sordo says
How many cookies are there? 7 sp, all recipe?
Jenna says
You can use either type of Cheerio, I don't think it would change the nutrition info much. You would mix in the protein powder with the peanut butter and sugars.
Joann says
In the ingredient list it says Cheerios, but in the mixing directions it says peanut butter Cherrios, which are you supposed to use? Also is the protein powder supposed to be mixed in the sugar mixture at the same time as the peanut butter?
Thanks!
Jenna says
Hi Layla, I would just use sugar instead.
layla says
I bought the Costco size cheerio box and this would be great to use them up. What can I substitute the corn syrup with? That is not something we typically have on hand.
Jenna says
Good to hear Sue!
Sue Shafer says
The WW Better Than Sex cake is very good.