No-Bake Crunchy Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

From My Recipe Box: Who doesn’t love a healthier treat that brings back childhood memories?! But, this kids cereal snack is for everyone!

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NO-BAKE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIO BARS

INGREDIENTS

• 2 C rolled/old fashioned oats

• 2 C Plain cheerios [I used Trader Joe’s Joe’s O’s]

• 1 C peanut butter [could sub almond butter]

• 1/2 C honey/maple syrup/agave

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients.

2. Melt sweetener of choice with peanut butter in the microwave for ~30 seconds until you’re able to stir it together. Add vanilla and mix well.

3. Combine wet ingredients with dry until well combined. Add more peanut butter/sweetener if it doesn’t seem to be sticking together.

4. Line a small baking dish [I used 8 X 5] with parchment and spread the mixture out evenly. Use some elbow grease to really press down the mixture into the dish [using more parchment paper on top if necessary].

5. Freeze for at least 30 minutes before cutting. I stored mine in the freezer!

Recipe inspired by and adapted from Ambitious Kitchen’s No Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cheerio Bars.