No Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
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4.9
No Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
Description
This recipe mixes two types of cereal—Cheerios and crisp rice cereal—with dry roasted peanuts and M&M's candies, creating varied textures and flavors. The sticky base is made by boiling light corn syrup with sugar, then stirring in creamy peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. This mixture is poured over the cereals and nuts and stirred to coat evenly.
After spreading the coated mixture into a prepared pan, the bars set as they cool at room temperature, eliminating the need for baking. The final product is a chewy, crunchy bar with a nutty, sweet flavor complemented by bursts of chocolate from the M&M's.
These bars suit on-the-go snacking or lunchboxes and do not require an oven, making them a practical option for quick preparation. Wrapping individual bars in parchment or plastic helps prevent sticking. Store at room temperature for several days or refrigerate for up to a week, allowing bars to soften slightly before serving.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cheerios
- 4 cups rice cereal crisp
- 2 cups peanuts dry roasted
- 2 cups M&M's
- 2 cups light corn syrup
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 2 ½ cups peanut butter creamy
- 1 ¾ teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Spray a 15'' x 10'' x 1 with non stick spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cereals, peanuts and M&Ms. Set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan bring the corn syrup and sugar to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
- Pour syrup mixture over the cereal mixture in the large mixing bowl. Toss to coat evenly.
- Spread mixture into prepared pan. Let sit until mixture is set.
Notes
- Wrap individual bars in parchment or plastic wrap to prevent sticking when stored.
- Layer parchment paper between bars in an airtight container if stacking for storage.
- Keep bars at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerate up to one week to maintain freshness.
- If refrigerated, let the bars sit out briefly before eating for a softer texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 25bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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