Description
These Peanut Butter Cheerio Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make snack that both kids and adults will love. Made with creamy peanut butter, honey, and crunchy Cheerios, these no-bake bites are a perfect combination of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Cheerio Bites Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups plain Cheerios cereal
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt Peanut Butter and Honey: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the peanut butter and honey. Stir constantly until melted and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. In a large bowl, add the Cheerios and pour the warm peanut butter mixture over them. Stir gently until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Let the mixture cool for a few minutes, then fold in the mini chocolate chips if using.
- Form Bites: Using your hands or a cookie scoop, form the mixture into small bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill and Serve: Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- You can also add flaxseed, chia seeds, or dried fruit for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
