I’ve got a new recipe for you today that’s technically part of my baking series. But no one will mind if you don’t actually have to bake them in the oven, will they? I’m personally a big fan of skipping steps (i.e., saving time) in the kitchen, so I’m excited to share these new No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars with you today that my girls absolutely LOVE. I’m talking dance around the kitchen love when they see me making them. :)
And I love it when I have a batch of these bars on hand because then I am prepared with yummy, filling snacks when I hear the inevitable, “I’m hungry…” These bars would also be a great way to supplement a lunch or even have as a quick breakfast with a side of fruit. I think the moral of the story is that it’s hard to go wrong with this recipe, so I hope you and your family enjoy them just as much as we do!
No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
I'm personally a fan of saving time in the kitchen, so I'm excited to share these No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars with you that my girls absolutely LOVE.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter, could sub sunflower seed or almond butter for those with allergies
- 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup, can sub honey
- 1 cup oats, purchase "gluten-free" oats for those with allergies
- 1 cup puffed rice cereal, Arrowhead Mills is a good option or you can sub more oats
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8 inch square baking dish with wax or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter and maple syrup until it's mixed together thoroughly.
- Pour in the oats and cereal and stir with a rubber spatula until well combined.
- Spread the bar mixture into one even layer in the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Cut and serve or store in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
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I am getting that kind of information written in such a perfect means?
I have a undertaking that I’m simply now operating on, and I’ve been on the look
out for such information.
I’d also love another suggestion for cereal to use since they won’t be making any more of the enjoy life crunchy flax.
Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.
Uncle Sam cereal has flax seeds
Since this cereal is discontinued, so you suggest any substitute?
Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.
I made these with Fiber One Honey Clusters cereal. Delicious!
I tried this with Trader Joe’s High Fiber O’s, and i thought it was good!
At the top of the recipe it says “cook time 1 hr” but as these are no-bake bars….typo???
The “cook” time is the fridge time.
DOH!!!
Thanks!
That cereal has been discontinued. Is there an alternative that you recommend?
Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.
Hi. We’ve not tried this with a different cereal just yet. Another whole grain, low ingredient choice like puffed rice might be a good option.
Does it matter what type of oats are used? Quick oats or old-fashioned oats? Looking forward to trying this.
I use Bob’s Red Mill Organic Quick Oats. :)
Can all natural peanut butter be used? By all natural I mean just ground peanuts…no added oils, sugars, etc.
Absolutely. We only use peanut butter with peanuts and maybe a little salt as the ingredients.
I can’t find this cereal either can you please give me a substitute?
Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.
Hi. You could use any other whole grain cereal.
I have looked online for the Enjoy Life crunchy flax cereal and I can’t find it. Do they still make it?
Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.
They discontinued it. I called them and was so disappointed.
Hi. They do. This might help you locate an outlet that sells it near you: http://shop.enjoylifefoods.com/Crunchy-Flax-with-Chia/p/ENJ-00979&[email protected].
I don’t see the recipe on this page. Can someone post it, I would love to try these.
Hi Julie. The recipe is there. We might have had a brief website hiccup. :)
Delicious!! I eat them for breakfast, and when I get that mid-day slump and need a snack. My husband really likes them too.
(I added a little coconut oil and vanilla extract to mine, and I didn’t have this exact cereal so I used Ezekial’s sprouted grain cereal.)
These look great! I have a similar recipe that I have found and used. http://cathyscleaneatingchronicles.blogspot.com/2016/06/peanut-butter-oat-bars.html
how many calories does a bar have?
Hi there. We do not provide those details. This post might help you see why: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/.
Where is everyone finding this cereal? It’s sold out and discontinued online…. Any tips on where to find it? I’m not near a Whole Foods.
Hi there. I know you could order it online. Here is one source: http://www.iherb.com/p/32781.
When you click on the link it says the item is discontinued and not in stock.
Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.
Can I make these bars without the cereal (just the oatmeal)? Or is there another version of it? Thank you!
Hi Gwen. We’ve not tried that.
sounds great! Do you use regular or natural pb.? We are a natural pb house but worried the bars would be too runny as its a lot more loose than regular pb
Hi Tara. Lisa uses organic peanut butter.
What should the texture be like before these are chilled? I found it was almost runny so added a little more of the dry ingredients and then it was hard to spread out in the tin. I’m wondering which is closer to the original. Being British I’m not as comfortable measuring with a cup, especially ingredients like peanut butter, as I would usually just weigh it out. I also think my peanut butter is runnier than some other brands.
Hi there. They will be soft and a little sticky but firm up in the fridge.
These were delicious! I melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and spread on top of the bars before cutting. A yummy desert the kids and I loved.