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No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars Recipe

No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars on 100 Days of #RealFood

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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? My girls seriously love them so much that they dance around the kitchen 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! Try these Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats or these No Bake Samoa Cookies too!

NO-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars on 100 Days of #RealFood

No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars

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. You can whip them up in about 10 minutes for a delicious, healthy snack.
14 Reviews / 4.9 Average
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Snacks & Appetizers, Treats
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 16 bars
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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.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 132mg6%
Potassium 197mg6%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 7g14%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Denise says

    August 17, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    These are delicious! I substituted Kamut (puffed wheat) for the rice and added in crushed Walnuts and raisins. Yum!
    What is the serving size?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      August 18, 2021 at 9:16 am

      Hi! One bar is a serving. There should be about 16 bars total. - Nicole

      Reply
  2. Lori says

    April 25, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I guess I was looking for the peanut butter balls no bake. I couldn’t find it when I clicked on the link.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      April 27, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      Are you looking for the energy balls? You can find those here: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipe-powerballs-two-versions/
      -Nicole

      Reply
  3. Kerrie says

    October 04, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    I’d also love another suggestion for cereal to use since they won’t be making any more of the enjoy life crunchy flax.

    Reply
    • Mar says

      October 15, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      Uncle Sam cereal has flax seeds

      Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 06, 2017 at 9:41 am

      Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.

      Reply
  4. Erin says

    February 15, 2017 at 11:36 am

    Since this cereal is discontinued, so you suggest any substitute?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 06, 2017 at 9:40 am

      Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.

      Reply
  5. Dia says

    February 13, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    I made these with Fiber One Honey Clusters cereal. Delicious!

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    February 12, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    I tried this with Trader Joe's High Fiber O's, and i thought it was good!

    Reply
  7. Sooz says

    February 11, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    At the top of the recipe it says "cook time 1 hr" but as these are no-bake bars....typo???

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      February 15, 2017 at 1:23 pm

      The "cook" time is the fridge time.

      Reply
      • Sooz says

        February 15, 2017 at 4:35 pm

        DOH!!!
        Thanks!

  8. Randi says

    January 18, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    That cereal has been discontinued. Is there an alternative that you recommend?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      February 06, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Amy says

        March 16, 2023 at 10:29 pm

        5 stars
        My kids LOVE this. I double it & make thicker bars because we go through them so fast

    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 06, 2017 at 9:44 am

      Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.

      Reply
  9. Liz says

    January 08, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Does it matter what type of oats are used? Quick oats or old-fashioned oats? Looking forward to trying this.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 15, 2017 at 10:43 am

      I use Bob's Red Mill Organic Quick Oats. :)

      Reply
  10. Melissa says

    January 07, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Can all natural peanut butter be used? By all natural I mean just ground peanuts...no added oils, sugars, etc.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 15, 2017 at 10:21 am

      Absolutely. We only use peanut butter with peanuts and maybe a little salt as the ingredients.

      Reply
  11. Suzanne says

    November 15, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    I can't find this cereal either can you please give me a substitute?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      November 21, 2016 at 9:48 am

      Hi. You could use any other whole grain cereal.

      Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 06, 2017 at 9:43 am

      Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.

      Reply
  12. Debbie says

    November 15, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    I have looked online for the Enjoy Life crunchy flax cereal and I can't find it. Do they still make it?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      November 21, 2016 at 9:42 am

      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&c=EnjoyLife@Cereals.

      Reply
    • Kim says

      February 10, 2017 at 6:31 pm

      They discontinued it. I called them and was so disappointed.

      Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 06, 2017 at 9:42 am

      Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.

      Reply
  13. julie says

    November 08, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I don't see the recipe on this page. Can someone post it, I would love to try these.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      November 14, 2016 at 9:40 am

      Hi Julie. The recipe is there. We might have had a brief website hiccup. :)

      Reply
  14. Kaleigh says

    September 28, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    5 stars
    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.)

    Reply
  15. Cathy says

    June 13, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    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

    Reply
  16. bgue says

    May 15, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    how many calories does a bar have?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      May 19, 2016 at 7:10 am

      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/.

      Reply
  17. Kristen h says

    April 13, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      April 18, 2016 at 10:40 am

      Hi there. I know you could order it online. Here is one source: http://www.iherb.com/p/32781.

      Reply
      • Kristen h says

        April 18, 2016 at 1:28 pm

        When you click on the link it says the item is discontinued and not in stock.

      • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

        December 06, 2017 at 9:46 am

        Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.

  18. Gwen says

    February 25, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    Can I make these bars without the cereal (just the oatmeal)? Or is there another version of it? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      March 01, 2016 at 9:13 am

      Hi Gwen. We've not tried that.

      Reply
  19. Tara says

    February 09, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      February 12, 2016 at 10:40 am

      Hi Tara. Lisa uses organic peanut butter.

      Reply
  20. Kath says

    January 27, 2016 at 11:54 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      February 03, 2016 at 10:48 am

      Hi there. They will be soft and a little sticky but firm up in the fridge.

      Reply
  21. Shea says

    January 23, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  22. Trudy says

    January 19, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Do you use rolled oats or quick oats?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Rolled oats.

      Reply
    • Stephanie Uetrecht says

      February 01, 2016 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      I have been using quick oats but ran out so I'll try rolled oats next batch. I've been making this continuously as a great workout food for my family. This is a great replacement energy source.

      Reply
  23. Sue Anna says

    January 19, 2016 at 11:41 am

    Where do you find this cereal?

    Reply
    • Carla says

      January 20, 2016 at 12:57 pm

      I found it at grocery outlet. .79 per box.

      Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 06, 2017 at 9:45 am

      Hello. Lisa just updated this recipe. See above and here is the link to the new cereal: http://amzn.to/2ims1kW.

      Reply
  24. Emily says

    January 07, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    What kind of oats do you use for this - steel cut, rolled, quick-cooking, etc? Seems like the bars could be too chewy/crunchy if you use the wrong type. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 21, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      Rolled. ;)

      Reply
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