Looking for a kid-friendly, nutritious snack that’s perfect for when you’re on the move? Give these Peanut Butter Cereal Bars a try! Whole grain oats, peanut butter, and dried fruit make a crispy, chewy treat.

Ingredients

• ½ cup honey (see Notes)
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups rice cereal
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. In a saucepan, bring honey to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low and stir in peanut butter.
4. Add cereal, oats and raisins; mix well. Remove from heat.
5. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking pan. Press mixture into pan. When cool, cut into 16 bars.
6. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Notes

• Try this recipe with 4 cups of unsweetened cereal flakes instead of the rice cereal and oats.
• Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.
• To avoid peanuts or peanut butter, try sunflower seeds or sunflower seed butter.

Photo and recipe credit: https://foodhero.org/recipes/peanut-butter-cereal-bars