
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
These bars make a great on the go snack to satisfy a sweet tooth. Trying adding pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or chopped nuts to add a little extra crunch.
- 5 minutes
- 16 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
These bars make a great on the go snack to satisfy a sweet tooth. Trying adding pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or chopped nuts to add a little extra crunch.
- 5 minutes
- 16 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey (see Notes)
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups rice cereal
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
In a saucepan, bring honey to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and stir in peanut butter.
Add cereal, oats and raisins; mix well. Remove from heat
Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. Press mixture into pan. When cool, cut into 16 bars.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Try this recipe with 4 cups of unsweetened cereal flakes instead of the rice cereal and oats.
Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.
To avoid peanuts or peanut butter, try sunflower seeds or sunflower seed butter.
Ingredients
Serving Size:
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 201 |
Total Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 4 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g |
Linoleic Acid | 2 g |
α-Linolenic Acid | 0 g |
Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Carbohydrates | 27 g |
Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
Total Sugars | 16 g |
Added Sugars included | 9 g |
Protein | 6 g |
Minerals | |
Calcium | 17 mg |
Potassium | 238 mg |
Sodium | 61 mg |
Copper | 165 mcg |
Iron | 1 mg |
Magnesium | 49 mg |
Phosphorus | 121 mg |
Selenium | 4 mcg |
Zinc | 1 mg |
Vitamins | |
Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
Vitamin C | 0 mg |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Vitamin E | 2 mg |
Vitamin K | 1 mcg |
Folate | 20 mcg DFE |
Thiamin | 0.1 mg |
Riboflavin | 0 mg |
Niacin | 2 mg |
Choline | 20 mg |
Source:
- Food Hero
- Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service