Honey Nut Cheerio Bars

If you have read any of my blog posts you can easily see that I like, no love, no am obsessed with peanut butter! I love all things made with peanut butter or that closely resembles peanut butter... smoothies, cookies, bread, wraps, anything!

Peanut butter cheerio bars have always been a favorite of mine, but with the no nutritional value of corn syrup something had to be done to make these treats at least a little bit healthier so I don't feel quite so guilty when eating an entire pan! With a few simple substitutions and additions I've made these bars at least a 'tad' bit better for you.

The addition of the honey gives the bars some antioxidant power, the nuts add additional protein, fiber and vitamins. All in all, these bars are not too nutritionally void! Heck, if you really try-you could even talk yourself into believing these bars are healthy! (I'm pretty good at convincing myself!)

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup sugar

-1/2 cup honey

-1 cup peanut butter

-6 cups cheerios

-1/2 cup peanuts

Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray

Melt honey and sugar in microwave for 2-3 minutes-until sugar is dissolved

Add peanut butter and stir to melt

Add cheerios and peanuts

Press into pan and allow to cool completely (about 2 hours) and cut!

This recipe makes about 20 bars

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