Blueberry and Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
Time: 30 minutes plus cooling time
Serves: 18
These delicious PB&J inspired cereal bars make for a perfect on-the-go treat. Melt smooth peanut butter with some marshmallows and a touch of brown rice or maple syrup, which allows you to reduce the amount of marshmallows typically called for in a cereal bar recipe. Add crushed Driscoll's Blueberries to the mixture for a pretty purple swirl, then fold in more whole berries for a juicy bite!
Prep Time:
15 minutes plus cooling time
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Serves:
18
Perfect for:
Sports Snacks
Bookclub Bites
Afternoon Snacks
Dairy Free
Finger Foods
Ingredients
- 1 Cup smooth peanut butter
- 10 marshmallows (vegetarian if desired)
- 1/4 Cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup
- 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 Tsp. kosher salt
- 1 Package 1 (pint) Driscoll's Blueberries, divided
- 6 Cups favorite cereal
Directions
- LINE a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and SPRAY lightly with cooking spray.
- PLACE 1 cup smooth peanut butter into a non-stick skillet or saucepan.
- ADD 10 marshmallows (vegetarian if desired).
- ADD 1/4 cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup.
- ADD 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- ADD 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt.
- COOK over medium and STIR frequently until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth, 10 – 15 minutes.
- SET ASIDE peanut butter mixture.
- PLACE half of 1 package (1 pint) of blueberries into a medium bowl.
- MASH blueberries with a fork or potato masher until crushed.
- ADD peanut butter mixture.
- ADD remaining blueberries.
- ADD 6 cups favorite cereal.
- FOLD together to combine.
- SPREAD mixture in an even layer in prepared baking dish and PRESS DOWN with the back of a spatula.
- ALLOW mixture to rest until cool and firm.
- LIFT mixture from baking dish and SLICE into 18 bars.
- SERVE immediately or STORE in an air-tight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
