Cheerios Honey Peanut Butter Bars
If you are looking for a quick nutritious snack, this recipe for Cheerios, honey, peanut butter bars may be just what you need. This no-bake treat has crunchy, sweet goodness all rolled into a hearty snack. They are a perfect to-go breakfast for kids and adults. Let’s dive into the recipe and learn how you can whip up a batch of your own.

As a beekeeper with a lot of honey to use – creating delicious honey recipes is something I enjoy. But, I need simple recipes. That is what makes this recipe a winner-its so easy.
Why Make Your Own Cheerios Honey Peanut Butter Treats
Sure, you can find plenty of delicious snacks to buy for yourself and your family. But, making your own homemade treats is the best way to know what you are eating.
In addition, you don’t have to worry about preservatives designed to keep them fresh for months. You can make some as needed. You will likely save some money too!

Ingredients
- Cheerios (I use multi-grain)
- creamy peanut butter
- honey
- vanilla extract
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheerios: Use can you any type of Cheerios cereal. I think plain Cheerios without any flavoring blends well with the flavor of the other ingredients in the recipe.
However, multi grain Cheerios is also a good choice. They have a bit less sugar than some of the varieties and add more fiber.
Peanut Butter: In this type of recipe, creamy peanut butter works well. It is easier to mold the snacks into shape without the added bits of crunchy nuts. However, you can use crunchy peanut butter if that is what you have in the pantry.
Honey: Honey seems like a one-size-fits-all item. But, there are many different types of honey. Personally, I try to always use raw honey vs regular. I believe it has the most nutritional benefits.
I try to incorporate honey instead of regular sugar in my recipes when possible. If your honey is stored properly it keeps virtually forever. And, you will find many other ways to use honey beyond cooking.
Vanilla Extract: I am not too picky when it comes to vanilla extract. Any reputable brand works great.
Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips work well in this recipe. You already have peanut butter and honey for sweetness. Semi-sweet chips give just a kiss of chocolate flavor.
Step by Step Instructions

Here we go with this easy recipe for Cheerio honey peanut butter bars. It only requires a bit of time and no heavy lifting in the kitchen. (measurements in recipe card)
1. Measure out your ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below). First, combine the peanut butter and honey. Cold honey can be difficult to blend. It is okay to warm it up a bit before combining.
You can gently warm it in the microwave to loosen it up. But, the more gentle method is to sit the jar of honey in a pan of hot water for a few minutes.
Once they are warm they will blend together much easier. At this time, I add the bit of vanilla flavoring – but it is optional.
2. Mix about half the Cheerios and all the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the warm mixture. Stir gently to coat well.
You do not want to break up the cheerios so use a spatula or big spoon and gently fold the ingredients together. Then, add the remainder of the Cheerios and coat those as well.
3. When all ingredients are mixed – dump the mixture into a parchment lined pan or dish. Use a spatula (or similar) tool to press the ingredients firmly down into the pan.
Place in the freezer for an hour or so – this makes the Cheerio Honey Peanut Butter bars so much easier to cut.
4. After the cooling time, remove the “slab” from the container. Use a large knife to cut your bars to the size desired.
How to Store
Store in an air-tight container and your Cheerios Honey Peanut Butter Bars can sit on the counter for a week. Put them in the refrigerator if you plan to keep them for 2 weeks.
For longer storage, they can be frozen and will stay in good shape for several months.
Expert Tips
- you will have better success making this recipe when the humidity is low
- try a half sized batch at first. If they are a bit too sweet for you, next time use a bit more peanut butter and a little less honey
- I prefer a smaller amount of chocolate chips to avoid overpowering the other flavors
- If these are a bit stickier than you desire, pop them in the frig for a bit. They are delicious cold too.
Small Homemade Gift Idea

If you need a lot of small gifts for someone for any occasion, these homemade goodies work well. Form the mix into a larger sized ball – 1 cup size and place inside some type of gift bag. If you use peanut butter – do be sure to put an allergy alert on each one – just in case.
More Ideas
There are so many ideas for using honey in food products. Have you ever heard about honey cornflakes? Known as Honey Joys, they are very popular in Australia and easy to make.
If you want to create something extra special for a nut lover, try my honey roasted cashews of honey glazed almonds – create a combination gift of both kinds!
You can even make homemade honey gummy bears. They are adorable and kids love them.
And, if you are true fiend for peanut butter – don’t forget to try these energy bites with peanut butter, oatmeal and honey.
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Cheerios Honey Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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Read my disclosure.Ingredients
- 6 cups multi-grain Cheerios
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the peanut butter and honey to a large microwavable bowl. Stir gently to mix ingredients together just a bit. Microwave for 1 minute.Remove from microwave and stir well. Return to microwave again and heat an additional 30-45 seconds – we want the mix to be very warm and incorporated but not scorched. Add additional 10 second intervals with stirring in between if needed.
- Add vanilla extract to the mixture and stir.
- Pour about half the Cheerios into to the warm mixture – sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips across the top. Gently stir until coated.
- Add the remainder of the Cheerios and stir gently with a large spoon until all the cereal is coated .
- Pour the ingredients into 10"x 10" (or similar) pan or baking dish that has been lined with parchment paper. Use a spatula to press down firmly.
- Place in the freeze for 1 hour. This allows the Peanut Butter cheerios to set and makes cutting the bars easier.After an hour, remove from freezer and lift the mix from the pan using the parchment paper. Now cut into bars and enjoy.