This Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipe is kind of like a krispie cereal bar that has chewy oats and peanut butter chips added to them.
These tasty snack bars are the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors with a bit of chewy crunch added in.
Easy granola bars made with oats and krispie cereal.
Honestly, if I could give this recipe a second title, that title would be peanut butter krispie treats with oats.
If you like peanut butter krispie treats and granola bars, this recipe should make your happy as that is basically what these bars are.
Have you tried my recipe for Peanut Butter and Cookie Krispie Treats?
That recipe for peanut butter and cookie krispie treats (or Rice Krispie treats when make with Rice Krispie cereal) is a decadent and yummy variation on a good thing. Both this recipe for granola bars and that recipe for cereal bars are delicious homemade snacks ideas that are sure to please.
To make this recipe you will need peanut butter chips. You can find a selection of peanut butter chips here.
Why we love this recipe for granola bars made with peanut butter.
This recipe for bars uses old fashion (rolled oats). The oats are a healthier ingredient that also makes these bars nice and chewy.
Here is what else we like about these bars.
- It takes about 20 minutes to make these granola bars.
- This is a no bake recipe.
- These tasty bars can be enjoyed about any time of the day.
- The added oats makes these granola bars more filling than regular krispie treats.
- There are many ways to personalize these bars by adding or substituting ingredients.
- This recipe can be made vegan and there are no added marshmallows in it.
Ingredients needed to make this peanut butter oatmeal rice krispie bars.
The ingredients used in making this recipe are basic pantry ingredients.
- Rice Cereal. This is used to add crunch to the overall texture of these bars.
- Oats. Old Fashioned or rolled oats are used. These oats are preferred in granola bars to the quick kind for texture.
- Brown Sugar. Added for sweetness and for color.
- Light Corn Syrup. When heated, this helps to hold the ingredients together.
- Vegetable Oil. This is added for moisture.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor balance.
- Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter that is also fresh works best.
- Peanut Butter Chips. This is a sweet treat element added to the bars.
Tips for making the best Peanut Butter Granola Bars.
When measuring out your oats and cereal, make sure that you use a butter knife or similar utensil to level each cup that is measured out. This will help to keep your dry ingredients in balance since we are using eight cups total of these ingredients.
More helpful tips for your.
- Before adding the ingredients needed to make the syrup into the saucepan, give the saucepan a quick spray with nonstick as the ingredients tend to get sticky when heated.
- Also give your rubber spatula a quick spray or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- I like to use a rimmed baking sheet to make a recipe like this one. This will help keep the bars in shape and make it easier to roll them out to the same thickness.
- For a healthy element, add dried fruit such as raisins.
- Really, any kind of nut butter can be used to make this recipe.
- Any kind of chip can be used instead of or with the peanut butter chips.
How to make peanut butter granola bars krispie treats.
Prep Time : 20 minutes .
Cook Time: 3 minutes .
Servings : 32, depending on how they are cut.
- Combine together the oats and rice cereal in a large bowl. You can use a whisk to help you fully incorporate the ingredients.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and then set the sheet aside as you work. Also, prepare a second sheet of parchment paper that will be used to roll out the bars later on.
- In a medium saucepan on medium heat, combine together the brown sugar, corn syrup, oil, and vanilla extract. Use a whisk to stir the mixture constantly as you bring it to a boil. Once it starts to boil, let it boil for 45 second before removing the saucepan from the heat.
- Carefully stir in the peanut butter with the warm ingredients in the saucepan.
- Once the ingredients in the saucepan are combined and smooth, carefully pour about half over the oats and cereal in the large bowl. Give the ingredients a quick stir and then add the remaining warm ingredients.
- Use a spatula to mix the ingredients together until fully incorporated and the cereal and oats are fully covered with the warm ingredients.
- Carefully transfer the ingredients to the prepared baking sheet and use your spatula to evenly spread the ingredients over the sheet.
- Place the remaining piece of parchment paper over the ingredients on the baking sheet and then use a rolling pin to help press the ingredients into place so that the sheet is evenly covered with the mixture which is at equal thickness as well.
- Next, remove the parchment paper so that you can sprinkle your peanut butter chips across the pressed in ingredients evenly and then cover with the parchment paper again to press down into the bars slightly.
- Let the bars sit on the baking sheet until set, preferably with the parchment on top and refrigerated, (about an hour).
- When you are ready to cut the bars into servings, use the parchment paper lining the baking sheet to life the bars, place the bars on the sheet on to a cutting board, and slice the bars into servings.
Expert Tip 👉 Make more bars that are thinner by using a large baking sheet. Or, make the bars thicker by using a smaller baking sheet or pan.
How to store homemade granola bars.
These bars should be stored in an airtight container or wrapped individually. When properly stored, these bars should keep for about five days at room temperature, refrigerated up to two weeks, or up to a month when frozen.
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Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 cups Rice Cereal
- 3 cups Rolled Oats
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ cups Light Corn Syrup
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Peanut Butter Chips
Instructions
- Combine together the oats and rice cereal in a large bowl. You can use a whisk to help you fully incorporate the ingredients.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and then set the sheet aside as you work. Also, prepare a second sheet of parchment paper that will be used to roll out the bars later on.
- In a medium saucepan on medium heat, combine together the brown sugar, corn syrup, oil, and vanilla extract. Use a whisk to stir the mixture constantly as you bring it to a boil. Once it starts to boil, let it boil for 45 second before removing the saucepan from the heat.
- Carefully stir in the peanut butter with the warm ingredients in the saucepan. Once the ingredients in the saucepan are combined and smooth, carefully pour about half over the oats and cereal in the large bowl. Give the ingredients a quick stir and then add the remaining warm ingredients.
- Use a spatula to mix the ingredients together until fully incorporated and the cereal and oats are fully covered with the warm ingredients.
- Carefully transfer the ingredients to the prepared baking sheet and use your spatula to evenly spread the ingredients over the sheet.
- Place the remaining piece of parchment paper over the ingredients on the baking sheet and then use a rolling pin to help press the ingredients into place so that the sheet is evenly covered with the mixture which is at equal thickness as well.
- Next, remove the parchment paper so that you can sprinkle your peanut butter chips across the pressed in ingredients evenly and then cover with the parchment paper again to press down into the bars slightly.
- Let the bars sit on the baking sheet until set, preferably with the parchment on top and refrigerated, (about an hour). When you are ready to cut the bars into servings, use the parchment paper lining the baking sheet to life the bars, place the bars on the sheet on to a cutting board, and slice the bars into servings.
Recipe Notes
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