Easy, No Bake Cereal Bars
These easy, no-bake peanut butter and chocolate cereal bars are the perfect combination of salty sweet. They make a great on the go snack for busy families.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
- 2.5 cups Rice Cereal
- ½ cup Mini Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup Raisins Optional
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl, add peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 20-30 seconds until peanut butter has softened and can easily be stirred.
- Remove bowl from microwave and mix in 1 tsp of vanilla and ½ tsp of sea salt. Add in rice cereal.
- Add in chocolate chips and raisins (optional).
- Line a 9"x9" (or 8"x8") baking dish with a large sheet of parchment paper. The paper should be twice the length of the pan.
- Add mixture to parchment paper and press down firmly.
- Fold the parchment paper over the cereal bar block, remove and place in the fridge to chill for at least one hour.
- Slice cereal bars to desired size.
Notes
Making Ahead: These granola bars will keep in the freezer for 3 months or the fridge for 2-3 weeks! If you wish to store them in the fridge, you can put them in a large ziplock bag or in an airtight container. If you wish to store them in the freezer, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer safe plastic bag. Move to the fridge the day before eating to thaw.