4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT
Hey my favorite peeps, I hope you’re off to a fabulous first Friday of February! (Haha, well that’s quite a tongue-twister)
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (2).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmYDU7woAPTo8oL4gWAsmxScJizSG8BScMHq1fq75zhrRP/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(2).jpg)
Since the last time I mentioned the weather here it still has yet to snow more than flurries and the grass is almost completely visible everywhere. For it to be so early in the year, that’s pretty surprising. Just wait, I’ll probably be getting buried in a freak snowstorm first week of April.
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (3).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTDM1XxXbGP8mjemN4ENzME1MQLWtBMU7HJpuRNLrA994/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(3).jpg)
For some reason my inspiration has been much more on the savory side recently. I’m guessing it has to do with the fact that January is such a great month for healthier recipes. Good news though, now I’m getting back my overly sweet ideas for future recipes. I’m guessing that the reason for that is because Valentine’s Day and Springtime on the horizon always have me wanting to create things with chocolate and lots of berries!
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (4).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZw9o7Ae68itrKF4At1gdqyP1dAMcoW7PNA2eiA9Y46Mk/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(4).jpg)
Oh, and I’ve been super into fast and easy these past few weeks. I already mentioned having a houseful of people so you can imagine, there’s more to do and less time. (# never- ending-dishes!) Anyway, these bars fit the criteria I was going for of being EASY.
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (5).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWpCG8Rc1m4YuLDRooAHttohJtSVK36hvh8ythyLWGj24/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(5).jpg)
They make a perfect lunchbox treat or afternoon snack and the kids can even help make them. Like the title says, there are only 4 ingredients that you need to make them. If you’re like me and you always like the extras you can add a dash of vanilla and a pinch of salt, but that’s not entirely necessary, just optional.
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (6).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmNXQ82xDn5qXQSJCWApWgCD7R9n7rmMoN1cpBnpskCyUY/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(6).jpg)
I tried them first as a no-bake recipe and found that they were pretty good, but the cereal seemed to get a bit soggy and the the flavor you get when you bake it all together is so good. They were also a bit too crumbly for the kiddos, so these do need to be baked, but not for long and trust me it’s worth it.
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (7).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSg88oUQQw87e2SP1W2RZTNqmgZk92M7ARF4w7JzMrawz/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(7).jpg)
Actually, if you’re just a huge fan of peanut butter, like I am, then you might even enjoy these as a 3 ingredient recipe without the chocolate. I’ll admit, skipping the chocolate is not something I’d likely do because, eh hem, I’m a chocoholic! But nonetheless, you could theoretically try them that way and I’m sure they’d still be yum!
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (8).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmdgAaBdjWKeR9Sg2U1aPgSqqgtCHcxBVxqi1UPRQ3hc6G/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(8).jpg)
So if you’ve got a few minutes and want to try these, go for it. Friday just sort of needs something quick and easy like this, don’t you agree?
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (10).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTW5uGijXg4WmJ79moaPn6u2LttAm34rtEju6TKJMLjQt/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(10).jpg)
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars
Ingredients
4 cups unsweetened O-shaped cereal (TJ's or Cheerios work well)
1 cup + 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 cup + 1 tablespoon peanut butter
150g (about 1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips + 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Optional:
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180C) and line a 9x11 inch (or 8x8) baking pan with parchment or wax paper.
Stir together the peanut butter, maple, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add in the cereal and stir to coat evenly. Scrape the mixture into prepared pan and press down with a flat spatula or the bottom of a cup to flatten. Bake for 10 -12 minutes until browned and bubbling.
Remove the pan from oven and cool for about 15 minutes until no longer hot to the touch. Cover pan with plastic and place in the freezer to chill for at least 30 minutes.
In a double-boiler, melt the chocolate chips over low heat and stir until melted and smooth. Add 1 tablespoon peanut butter and stir well. Scrape the chocolate on top of the bars and use a rubber spatula to smooth over the top. Place pan back in freezer for a few minutes to harden chocolate.
Once set, remove bars from pan and use a sharp knife to cut into bars.
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars (9).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmSwGaP5LyMGs8MxSdH8MmwZaR8E97gsPavvpu3HLaZFBJ/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars%20(9).jpg)
ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.
And, by the way, to all the minnows out there, my intro post did a huge $0.21. The key to success on Steemit is to be consistent and persistent.
Also, a huge shoutout to @rigaronib for designing my logo!
![Gringalicious Headerlast-4.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514770364/elwnocdt2gbotoqwve7i.jpg)
- Floral White Vanilla Birthday Cake
- Spicy Cajun Shrimp Crunchy Tacos
- Easy Vanilla Marshmallow Milkshakes
- Gringalicious Snapshot Sundays + Saying Goodbye to January
- Pistachio+Kale Pesto Feta Pita Pizzas
- Triple Chocolate Chip Cake Ball Truffles
- Dairy Queen Cake Batter Blizzard Copycat
- Braised Slow-Cooker Pork Roast + Rainbow Root Veggies
- Black Forest Chocolate Chip Morning Buns
- TUESDAY TOAST: Bruschetta, Goat Cheese, & Almond Toast
![4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars..jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWxT94WhtvLyhfN6VrD7WmDwSEFGGNqMD8rx6sYzKhFRg/4-Ingredient%20Peanut%20Butter%20Chocolate%20Cereal%20Bars..jpg)
![follow_gringalicious.gif](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmajUWAkVDkQe64YqXqTGyiEuMAsJTZEfp2esbdSEu53eg/follow_gringalicious.gif)
It looks delicious .. lovely
Steam now a space for the beauty of creativity
Thank you for the recipe.
so glad you liked it @slimanepro
Oef I love it! Very nice gringa!
thanks so much for your continued support @yummyrum
Has a very appetizing appearance, I will make it myself
I hope you give it a try @craftsman, thanks so much for commenting
How very cool! Cheerios cookies. Creative and looks tasty.
Thank you so much @amirl!
amazingly gorgeous food photos, just like always
Always so supportive @mamaloves, thanks so much!
I think I'm in love. With your desserts.
Oh, I know you love me. My desserts know it too
DISCLAIMER: dropahead Curation Team does not necessarily share opinions expressed in this article, but find author's effort and/or contribution deserves better reward and visibility.
to maximize your curation rewards!
with SteemConnect
12.5SP, 25SP, 50SP, 100SP, 250SP, 500SP, 1000SP
Do the above and we'll have more STEEM POWER to give YOU bigger rewards next time!
News from dropahead: How to give back to the dropahead Project in 15 seconds or less
Looks like those would be perfect to bring as a snack to university:D
you bet, university perfect food for sure
It looks delicious, I cant wait to try this recipe! With peanut butter and chocolate it must be good!
thanks so much for commenting @th1nkfast
I just love the peanut bars....I find them very healthy and delicious thanks for sharing with us
thanks so much @maryahoc
You are welcome gringalicious