These no-bake Cheerios Peanut Butter Bars are super healthy, filling and allergy as well as gluten-free! And they’re so easy to make, they’re the perfect afternoon treat.
Cheerios Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
When I had heard that Cheerios went completely gluten-free, I was quite ecstatic. A close friend of mine cannot eat any gluten…and she desperately missed her Cheerios.
I began thinking of recipes, and then realized her daughter has a peanut allergy. Hmmm… this was going to be a challenge. How can I make a healthy snack her entire family can enjoy?
Then I came across a recipe from Gym Craft Laundry that inspired me, and I just knew what I had to make!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups regular Cheerios
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (to keep it allergy-free, we used soy nut butter)
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1/2 cup raw oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
- In a microwaveable bowl, combine the honey and soy nut butter.
- Microwave for about 30 second and stir until it is creamy.
- Add in the oats, chocolate chips and Cheerios.
- Using a paper towel, swipe the inside of an 8×8 baking pan with Crisco to keep the mixture from sticking.
- Press the mixture into the dish. Refrigerate for an hour then cut into squares.
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- 3 cups regular Cheerios
- ½ cup peanut butter (to keep it allergy-free, we used soy nut butter)
- ½ cup raw honey
- ½ cup raw oats
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- In a microwaveable bowl, combine the honey and soy nut butter.
- Microwave for about 30 second and stir until it is creamy.
- Add in the oats, chocolate chips and Cheerios.
- Using a paper towel, swipe the inside of an 8x8 baking pan with Crisco to keep the mixture from sticking.
- Press the mixture into the dish. Refrigerate for an hour then cut into squares.
Bree says
July 5, 2016 at 1:12 pmThese look yummy! What is the texture like? Is it more hard and crunchy or soft and chewy? Thanks!
The Jenny Evolution says
July 5, 2016 at 7:28 pmThe Cheerios are crunchy but the rest is chewy. It pulls apart easy.
Leslie says
July 5, 2016 at 2:24 pmCheerios have always been a favorite of mine, They are just so good either way, with milk or without. I’ve pinned these to give them a try.
Gina says
December 5, 2017 at 4:58 pmThis recipe should not be labeled as gluten-free. General Mills has not labeled this flavor as gluten free as they are not made in a dedicated gluten-free facility.
The Jenny Evolution says
December 11, 2017 at 10:12 amGina — you’re actually mistaken. Regular Cheerios are labeled as gluten-free, which is what the recipe calls for. You can learn more here — http://www.cheerios.com/glutenfree.aspx 🙂