No Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bites

Sponsored by Cheerios® all opinions are my own.

These no bake peanut butter cereal bites are sweet, crunchy, and a perfect breakfast or snack option when you’re on the go! My kids and I love them.

If you’re a busy mom like me you’re going to love these no bake peanut butter cereal bites! We are a family of 5 who are always going in all different directions and sometimes need something my kids can snack on while doing their homework after school, or grab while we are running out the door. These are perfect for those times! These bites  are so easy to make and include two of our favorite cereals, Honey Nut and original Cheerios®. 😉 Packed full of peanut butter and coconut too, they are just sweet enough with the crunch of cereal throughout!

They are perfect for:

• Snacks
• Dessert
• Breakfast
• Easy no bake “cooking” activity to do with your kids
• Sharing with friends

Speaking of sharing with friends….did you know Cheerios® has a buy one give one program? What does that mean? Well, when you buy specially marked Family Size Cheerios® at Walmart there is a code inside good for a free box to give away to a friend…how fun is that??!!

Here’s how it works:

1. Purchase your favorite Family Size box of Cheerios® at Walmart with the buy one give one promotion on the front
2. Go online and enter the code you find inside that box
3. Enter your friend’s information
4. They receive a coupon that they can redeem for a Free box at their local store
5. Email them a link this recipe and they can make these no bake peanut butter cereal bites too at home!

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No Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bites

Prep Time

15 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

These no bake peanut butter cereal bites are sweet, crunchy, and a perfect breakfast or snack option when you're on the go! My kids and I love them.

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12

Calories: 438 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 c Cheerios®
• 1 c Honey Nut Cheerios®
• 1/4 c coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 c honey, raw is best if possible
• 2 tbsp rolled oats
• 2 tbsp dried cranberries
• 1/3 c sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 c mini chocolate chips, and/or white chocolate chips or combination of both

Instructions

1. Melt your coconut oil. 

2. Add all other ingredients into your bowl except for your Cheerios. 

3. Add all of your Cheerios to a baggie and crush a bit leaving some pieces whole and others broken/smashed. Add cereal to your mix and mix everything well. 

4. Use a mini muffin pan to spoon your peanut butter cereal bite mixture into each small hole. 

5. Put in refrigerator for at least one hour or until bites harden. 

6. Keep in the fridge and take out when you want to enjoy them so they maintain ball shape, can be kept for several days and enjoyed one (or two) at a time

Nutrition Facts

No Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29g 45%

Saturated Fat 15g 75%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 179mg 7%

Potassium 245mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 41g 14%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 30g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 4.7%

Vitamin C 1.6%

Calcium 5%

Iron 16.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Then you can send that code to a friend with a link to this recipe and have them try it out too! It is a fun way to send a bit of love to your buddies and surprise them with a yummy snack idea and a coupon for a free box of Cheerios® so they can enjoy them too.

What’s your favorite way to eat your favorite cereal in the yellow box?? 😉