I just made this recipe last night and WOW….. these are so easy but yet turn out so delicious. My entire family loves them, which is so unusual because they never agree on anything. This literally took all but 5 minutes to make…… and another 2 minutes to devour. I will be making this daily.
These bars are easy and delicious! I mixed in dried cherries, coconut flakes, almonds, and chocolate chips. I LOVE the crunch from the cereal too! Thanks, Erin!
Made these yesterday and they are gone!!! Everyone loved them. Going to make more for breakfast during the week. Maybe they will last longer while kiddos are at school, they didn’t stand a chance on a weekend. I used up raisins and dried cranberries that were leftover from a trail mix that apparently had too many in them, glad I didn’t throw them away:)
Hi Denise, what a great idea to use leftover raisins and cranberries from trail mix! I’m so happy to hear everyone loved them. Thanks so much for leaving this great review!
Hi Allison, you can add more oats if you’d like. I would use 2–3 tablespoons less than the puffed cereal measurement, see how well the mix is holding together, and then add more only if it seems way too sticky. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Hi Erin, thank you so much for the recipe. It smells divine and we can’t wait to try them. I am just wondering if you sprinkled extra chips, seeds n dried fruit on top? Mine does not look like yours, but I am sure it will taste great.
Hi Anna! I didn’t add any additional chocolate chips, seeds, or fruit on top of mine, but you are welcome to if you like! Either way, they will be delicious. :)
These are so good! My husband said the same thing half way through his first bite! I had exactly enough cocoa Krispies left so figured it would be a nice balance to the chocolate chips. I had one for breakfast today and wasn’t even hungry at lunch time. I will definitely be making these again!
Hi Julie! These do soften at room temperature, so you didn’t do a thing wrong! If you’d like them to be firmer, you can add more oats. Just be careful not to add too many so that the bars don’t turn out dry. Glad you are happy with their look and flavor!
I just made these and they are super duper yummy. So much so that I am currently chomping on my second one with a cup of tea (at home in London). My melted mix must have been a little hot as the chocolate melted into the bars a bit, but it only adds to the flavour. Thank you for all your amazing recipes Erin. I love the balance of deliciousness and healthiness. Also, I can never fail to be amused and boosted by your humor and sunny optimism. Thank you! Enjoy the wedding! Louise
I made these last night and my whole family enjoyed them this morning, even my very picky two year-old… I was thrilled at that! Mine don’t look half as pretty as yours, but they sure taste good. I used All-Bran Buds for the cereal component for a punch of fiber, and they still taste great. Thank you! I love your recipes.
Jessica, I’m so happy to hear that these granola bars were a winner with your whole family! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review!
Hi, made these yesterday + added ground ginger as well as cinnamon – brilliant. Conscious it’s a lot of honey, which is great as it keeps them moist + gooey…do you think maple syrup would be ok too? Anyhow, going to make another batch, freeze some (if they last that long!) + pack them as a treat when we’re out walking + biking :) Thanks for the fab recipes, will post on IG next time!
Hi Heather! I’m thrilled to hear you love these bars – one of my faves, too! I have not tried the recipe with maple syrup – it might not hold together as well as honey, but might be worth a try! If you do try it this way, I’d love to hear how it goes! Enjoy!!
Hi Brittaini, I’m glad the flavor is good! It’s hard to know what may have happened with the consistency without being in the kitchen with you, but you might try adding a bit more honey and peanut butter next time.
I made these in my son’s preschool class today as our weekly cooking project and they LOVED it! They loved measuring all of the ingredients, watching the coconut oil “disappear” into the warm pb and honey, showing off their “super strong muscles…SEEEEE?!?” when it came time to mix everything together, and of course the teachers and parents loved that they got to enjoy a healthy snack after naptime today. Thank you for a(nother) fabulous recipe!!!!
I made this recipe and it is excellent, especially adding one’s own substitutions. However, you can leave the bars in the refrigerator for a month and they will still fall apart when taken out and attempted to be eaten when they become warm no matter how pressed together. I found that if the pan is baked on low temp (200-250) for about 20 minutes, then cooled and cut and put into little individual plastic bags, that they become crispy, are much easier to eat without a spoon and keep well in the fridge until they are all consumed.
This is a definite keeper with my family and I have made three batches in the last week! The recipe is so easy to make and is easily adaptable to fit more or less ingredients.
I have made these No Bake Trail Mix Peanut Butter Granola Bars again and again ! Minus the trail mix, Peanut butter tastes great with dates and that’s what mine are made with along with Kashi puffed cereal. And I’m using brown rice syrup since I found honey made it too sweet for me. These bars are easy to make often and wonderful to snack on when I’m looking for just little something to tidy me over until dinner. Thank you for this recipe and for your website !
I just made this recipe last night and WOW….. these are so easy but yet turn out so delicious. My entire family loves them, which is so unusual because they never agree on anything. This literally took all but 5 minutes to make…… and another 2 minutes to devour. I will be making this daily.
Hi Kerry, thank you so much for trying the bars out and reporting back! I’m so excited to hear that they were enjoyed by all!
These bars are easy and delicious! I mixed in dried cherries, coconut flakes, almonds, and chocolate chips. I LOVE the crunch from the cereal too! Thanks, Erin!
Caitlin, I am so happy that you liked these and the coconut + cherries sounds DELICIOUS. I am going to try it that way myself next time!
Made these yesterday and they are gone!!! Everyone loved them. Going to make more for breakfast during the week. Maybe they will last longer while kiddos are at school, they didn’t stand a chance on a weekend. I used up raisins and dried cranberries that were leftover from a trail mix that apparently had too many in them, glad I didn’t throw them away:)
Hi Denise, what a great idea to use leftover raisins and cranberries from trail mix! I’m so happy to hear everyone loved them. Thanks so much for leaving this great review!
Hi Erin,
What can I substitute if I do not have or want to use puffed cereal?
Thanks!
Hi Allison, you can add more oats if you’d like. I would use 2–3 tablespoons less than the puffed cereal measurement, see how well the mix is holding together, and then add more only if it seems way too sticky. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Hi Erin, thank you so much for the recipe. It smells divine and we can’t wait to try them. I am just wondering if you sprinkled extra chips, seeds n dried fruit on top? Mine does not look like yours, but I am sure it will taste great.
Hi Anna! I didn’t add any additional chocolate chips, seeds, or fruit on top of mine, but you are welcome to if you like! Either way, they will be delicious. :)
These are so good! My husband said the same thing half way through his first bite! I had exactly enough cocoa Krispies left so figured it would be a nice balance to the chocolate chips. I had one for breakfast today and wasn’t even hungry at lunch time. I will definitely be making these again!
Thanks so much for leaving this great feedback, Colleen! I’m so glad to hear you and your husband enjoyed the bars!
Hi Erin, just made these, they look great and taste great, but when they come out of the fridge, they go soft, am i using too much liquid, thanks
Hi Julie! These do soften at room temperature, so you didn’t do a thing wrong! If you’d like them to be firmer, you can add more oats. Just be careful not to add too many so that the bars don’t turn out dry. Glad you are happy with their look and flavor!
I just made these and they are super duper yummy. So much so that I am currently chomping on my second one with a cup of tea (at home in London). My melted mix must have been a little hot as the chocolate melted into the bars a bit, but it only adds to the flavour. Thank you for all your amazing recipes Erin. I love the balance of deliciousness and healthiness. Also, I can never fail to be amused and boosted by your humor and sunny optimism. Thank you! Enjoy the wedding! Louise
Louise, thank you for this sweet comment! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the bars.
I made these last night and my whole family enjoyed them this morning, even my very picky two year-old… I was thrilled at that! Mine don’t look half as pretty as yours, but they sure taste good. I used All-Bran Buds for the cereal component for a punch of fiber, and they still taste great. Thank you! I love your recipes.
Jessica, I’m so happy to hear that these granola bars were a winner with your whole family! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review!
I made this last summer for a family camp out and everyone has been asking for them since.
Pam, I am so so happy to hear that. I hope you love your next batch too!
Hi, made these yesterday + added ground ginger as well as cinnamon – brilliant. Conscious it’s a lot of honey, which is great as it keeps them moist + gooey…do you think maple syrup would be ok too? Anyhow, going to make another batch, freeze some (if they last that long!) + pack them as a treat when we’re out walking + biking :) Thanks for the fab recipes, will post on IG next time!
Hi Heather! I’m thrilled to hear you love these bars – one of my faves, too! I have not tried the recipe with maple syrup – it might not hold together as well as honey, but might be worth a try! If you do try it this way, I’d love to hear how it goes! Enjoy!!
Oh man I did something wrong. Tastes wonderful but won’t hold together at all. Any suggestions? I followed the recipe to the T!
Hi Brittaini, I’m glad the flavor is good! It’s hard to know what may have happened with the consistency without being in the kitchen with you, but you might try adding a bit more honey and peanut butter next time.
I made these in my son’s preschool class today as our weekly cooking project and they LOVED it! They loved measuring all of the ingredients, watching the coconut oil “disappear” into the warm pb and honey, showing off their “super strong muscles…SEEEEE?!?” when it came time to mix everything together, and of course the teachers and parents loved that they got to enjoy a healthy snack after naptime today. Thank you for a(nother) fabulous recipe!!!!
Rachel, that sounds like a wonderful activity! I’m glad the recipe was a hit.
I made this recipe and it is excellent, especially adding one’s own substitutions. However, you can leave the bars in the refrigerator for a month and they will still fall apart when taken out and attempted to be eaten when they become warm no matter how pressed together. I found that if the pan is baked on low temp (200-250) for about 20 minutes, then cooled and cut and put into little individual plastic bags, that they become crispy, are much easier to eat without a spoon and keep well in the fridge until they are all consumed.
Thanks for sharing your notes! I’m glad to hear you enjoy the bars.
Loved these! But found them a tad too sweet. Is there a way to lower the amount of honey and still be able to have them stick together?
Hi Anna! You can swap some of the honey for extra peanut butter. So glad you loved them!
This is a definite keeper with my family and I have made three batches in the last week! The recipe is so easy to make and is easily adaptable to fit more or less ingredients.
I’m glad to hear this recipe is a hit, Karen! Thanks for taking the time to share this review.
I have made these No Bake Trail Mix Peanut Butter Granola Bars again and again ! Minus the trail mix, Peanut butter tastes great with dates and that’s what mine are made with along with Kashi puffed cereal. And I’m using brown rice syrup since I found honey made it too sweet for me. These bars are easy to make often and wonderful to snack on when I’m looking for just little something to tidy me over until dinner. Thank you for this recipe and for your website !
Thank you for sharing this kind review, Lia! I’m so happy this recipe was a hit!
Do you think it would be ok to add few scoops of whey protein powder in the mixture?
Hi Vicky! I have not tried to add protein power to these, but it should turn out fine. I hope you love the recipe!
Could I substitute peanut butter by tahini? Not a big fan of peanut but wondering if tahini will still give the sticky factor? Thank you Monique
Hi Monique! I’ve only tested the recipe with peanut butter, but you could experiment with it. If you decide to try it, I’d love to hear how it goes!
My go-to bar recipe! So so good…love that I can mix it each time depending on what I have. Thank you!
I’m so happy that you’ve enjoyed them, Alana! Thank you for sharing this kind review!