No Bake Cereal Bars Recipe
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No Bake Cereal Bars

By: Amy Berry 
"This is a great recipe for kids! It's easy to make and you don't have to bake it. This is always a hit at potlucks and family get-togethers. Very colorful! My mom made this growing up, and I have seen different variations in cook books. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups toasted oat cereal
  • 2 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the toasted oat cereal, rice cereal, peanuts and chocolate pieces; set aside. Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the corn syrup and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and quickly stir into the peanut butter and vanilla. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the cereal mixture and mix well. Press into the prepared pan. Let stand until set. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 350 | Total Fat: 18.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2004 by JOSIE   view full review
We've made this recipe twice in the past week and have made a few changes but received rave...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2006 by GalantaEire   view full review
Kids LOVED them! Omitted the peanuts and substituted honey for corn syrup. Very delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2005 by MSMOM421   view full review
This was a very good, somewhat healthy, easy recipe. The oat cereal, peanuts and peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MICHELE B   view full review
great easy recipe. have made a couple of times and they are quick and the recipe is flexible.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by Chickentarian   view full review
Forget the kids, I thought these were yummy!! I would have liked to see them stick together a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by LJPO   view full review
I don't know what I did wrong, but it does not seem that 1 cup of corn syrup is enough; the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2009 by Childe   view full review
Delicious, but they don't stick together well at all! Fortunately I don't mind the tendency...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2007 by Tricia B.   view full review
My kids loved this snack.I have a daycare and everyone of them want me to make this snack at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by Suzy Q   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly and it give it 3 stars, but it has 5 star potential. I think it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Michigan Mom   view full review
Delicious as a snack for a large group of kids. Added 1/2 stick butter. Would definitely make...

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