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Honey Nut Power Bars

My favorite thing to experiment with is granola and granola bar recipes.
I love seeing how much stuff I can cram into one bar. Throw in some oats, some nuts, sometimes some fruit, mix it all up and see what happens.

Honey Nut Power Bars! These super simple bars are packed with cereal, oats, peanuts, and protein powder! The perfect way to start the day! www.maebells.com

These Honey Nut Power Bars have been on my mind for weeks. I love Chex cereal, (thank goodness it is gluten free because if we had to give that up I promise tears would have been shed!) and I knew I wanted to work it into a breakfast bar of sorts. The kind of bar that is filling enough that if you are running really late you can grab it on your way out the door and not be starving at 10am.

Finally, after several attempts, I got it right. These bars are packed with Honey Nut Chex, oats, honey roasted peanuts, peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, protein powder, and a bit of chocolate for good measure.

Honey Nut Power Bars! These super simple bars are packed with cereal, oats, peanuts, and protein powder! The perfect way to start the day! www.maebells.com

Hey, every day should start with at least a little bit of chocolate, right?!

The result is a perfectly sweet and crunchy bar that is packed with flavor. The best part? It actually has some sustenance to it! They are a perfect way to sneak in a little extra protein during the day!

Honey Nut Power Bars! These super simple bars are packed with cereal, oats, peanuts, and protein powder! The perfect way to start the day! www.maebells.com

Yields 6

Honey Nut Power Bars

10 minPrep Time

10 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (measured solid)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons protein powder*
  • 3 cups Honey Nut Chex
  • 1 cup gluten free old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Line a 9x12 baking sheet with wax paper or greased aluminum foil and set aside.
  2. Combine the peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey in a microwavable bowl and heat for 45 seconds or until oil is melted. Stir to combine.
  3. Add protein powder and stir well.
  4. Stir in the cereal, oats and peanuts, mixture will be very thick.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips and quickly pour mixture into pan.
  6. Spread mixture evenly and place in freezer for 15 minutes or until set.
  7. Cut into bars and store in an air tight container in the fridge.
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*I love Myofusion Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie protein powder

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Comments

  1. Helen+@+Scrummy+Lane says

    I love this kind of thing too, Annie! They are so great for mid-morning work-day snacks. I love that yours don't have too many ingredients in but are full of nutty flavour ... oh, and that protein of course!
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  2. Natalie+@+Tastes+Lovely says

    I just love chex cereal. It stays so crunch in the milk. And chex mix too! I love that you used them in these bars! They sound just delicious. These would be great for me to make and snack on for when we're filming weddings : )
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    • Maebells says

      And they are always so much better than the store bought versions! And I love that you know exactly what is in them and when they were made. It always kind of freaks me out to wonder how long ago those packaged bars were actually produced!
      Reply

  11. marcie says

    I grew up loving Chex cereal, and now there are so many great varieties, including Honey Nut! I buy it often, and definitely need to try these bars! :)
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    • Maebells says

      Isn't it the best?! I am so glad it is gluten free, lots of the other gf cereals aren't that tasty and are so darn expensive! Chex is kind of our life saver! :)
      Reply

  15. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    We are thinking alike - I've been working on a recipe for no-bake bars with peanut butter and honey roasted peanuts, too! I love that you added Honey Nut Chex to yours. That cereal is totally addicting! These bars look like the perfect thing for me to grab in between taking care of my three kiddos when I need a quick snack!
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    • Maebells says

      Hi Susan! I usually order from Amazon! :) But sometimes if I don't plan ahead I just run to Vitamin Shop. I love the peanut butter cookie from Myofusion! So good!
      Reply

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