NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIO BARS

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup of peanut butter
  • 2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1 cup of peanuts
  • 5 cups of Cheerios cereal or Organic honey nut Cheerios
  • 1/2 cup of white sugar
  • 1/2 cup of corn syrup
  • 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips (optional)
  1. In a medium saucepan mix together white sugar and light corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Add peanut butter, vanilla and protein powder. Mix until smooth.
  2. Place peanut butter Cheerios and peanuts in a large mixing bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over Cheerios and peanuts. Stir until combined.
  3. Spread Cheerio mixture in a 9 x 13 inch pan that has been greased with non-stick cooking spray.