No-bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bites are quick, easy, and made with five simple ingredients—great for lunch or an after-school snack.
Peanut Butter Cereal Bites
PB&J is great, but my go-to sandwich? Always peanut butter and honey. The first time I had it, I was hooked—the combo is so good!
So I took that same combo and turned it into these Peanut Butter Cereal Bites. Just mix creamy peanut butter, sweet honey, and cereal for a snack that’s hard to stop eating.
They’re quick to make, naturally sweet, and packed with protein—perfect for breakfast, lunchboxes, or an after-school snack. Total win for busy moms!
Let’s Chat Peanut Butter
If you’ve made my no-bake Avalanche Cookies or other peanut butter treats, you know SKIPPY® is my go-to!
For these cereal bites, I use SKIPPY® Natural Creamy—it’s smooth and tastes amazing. With 7g of protein from plants in each serving, it’s a great pick for a naturally sweet snack or part of lunch.
Variations
Peanut Butter Cereal Bites Variation Ideas
- Add miniature chocolate chips to the peanut butter and honey-coated cereal. Because the peanut butter and honey will still be hot, the chocolate chips will likely get a bit melty(which we really like!). If you’d like to avoid this, freeze the chocolate chips for about an hour before adding them into the mix.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate. Alternatively, you can melt some chocolate (we love milk chocolate!), transfer it to a small plastic bag, cut off the tip, and pipe it over the cereal bites.
- Switch up the cereal. There are many varieties and flavors of cereal to choose from that would work well in these Peanut Butter Cereal Bites.
- Add some salt. If you love salty-sweet, sprinkle some sea salt flakes over the clusters.
Tips For Peanut Butter Cereal Bites
- Let the bites cool on a Silpat® liner or parchment—they will stick if not lined.
- Make sure peanut butter and honey are warmed before adding so they mix well.
- Use microwave-safe bowls to heat the peanut butter and honey.
- Spoon the mixture onto the lined pan, then gently press each bite together.
Storage
Peanut Butter Cereal Bites Storage
To store these cereal bites, place any leftovers in an airtight container. Keep the container in a cool dry place for up to a week. These bites are best when fresh, and every day they stand, they lose texture and become overly soft/gooey/chewy (especially in overly humid climates). It’s a good excuse to eat ‘em up!
This recipe isn’t a great candidate for freezing and thawing; the honey and peanut butter coating softens and the cereal becomes mushy.
Use Leftover Peanut Butter In:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Mix with pretzels
- Peanut Butter Banana Bars with honey
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins with oats!
- Peanut Butter Granola with chocolate chips
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats with a chocolate topping
Peanut Butter Cereal Bites
Equipment
- Large sheet pan (15″ x 21″)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter I like Skippy® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups oat crunch cheerio cereal
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Measure out the cereal and place in a large bowl; set aside for now.
- Add peanut butter, honey, and salt to a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove and stir vigorously. Return the bowl to the microwave for another 40 seconds. Remove and stir vigorously again.
- Pour in vanilla and mix to combine. Use a spatula to scrape every bit of this peanut butter and honey mixture into the bowl with the cereal. Mix gently until all the cereal is well coated.
- Drop clusters about 2 tablespoons in size onto the prepared sheet pan. Gently compress the clusters with your hands to ensure the cereal bites will stay together as they harden. Let stand at room temperature until set, about 1–3 hours. Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
As your brother in law, These are my kids favorite after school snack! They are irresistible!
So happy to hear that! Thank you!