Peanut Butter Cheerio Balls are an easy, no-bake kids’ snack made with only six ingredients! Peanut butter, honey, and cereal come together to create a delicious treat that kids love.

Peanut butter Cheerios Ball in a pink cupcake liner.

Grab a box of Honey Nut Cheerios from your pantry and whip up this easy recipe! It reminds me a little of popcorn balls, but made with cereal. Kids and adults love a delicious, sweet cereal treat—the perfect after-school snack.

It’s an easy snack that will soon become a family favorite. It only takes minutes to prep, followed by a bit of chill time in the fridge, and you have a sweet treat for the whole family to enjoy. I love a good no-bake recipe!

The best thing is that you can easily customize this simple recipe to suit your family’s tastes and preferences. It’s versatile, so experiment and have fun in the kitchen.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Made with simple ingredients
A delicious snack for the kids
Kids can help to prepare
Ingredients can be swapped to suit your family’s preferences
Easy no-bake dessert
Ready to eat in under 1 hour
Sweet and crunchy

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

Unsalted butter – If you only have salted butter, that’s also fine.
Mini marshmallows
Honey
Smooth peanut butter
Cheerios – I like Honey Nut Cheerios.
Golden Graham cereal

How to Make Peanut Butter Cheerio Balls

Step One: Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
Step Two: In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the butter and marshmallows at 20-second intervals in the microwave. Mix in between each interval. It takes about 90 seconds to melt.
Step Three: Add the honey and peanut butter to the mixing bowl. Whisk until ingredients are combined.

Collage of mixing ingredients in a bowl.

Step Four: Add the Cheerios and Golden Grahams. Mix until all is coated.
Step Five: Using a large cookie scoop, or approximately two tablespoons, form balls of the cereal mixture by rolling them in your hands and placing them in the prepared cupcake pan.
Step Six: Place in the fridge for 45 minutes or longer to allow them to set.

Collage of mixing ingredients in a bowl and portioning in a muffin pan.

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What to Serve with Them

Variations and Substitutions

Try crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy peanut butter.
You can use 5 cups of Cheerios if you can’t find Golden Grahams or Honey Graham Toasters.
Use corn syrup or maple syrup instead of honey.
Add in chocolate chips or peanut butter chips for extra decadence.
Use almond butter or cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
Add a few tablespoons of cocoa powder to make a chocolatey treat.
Try other varieties of Cheerios, such as regular Cheerios, Chocolate Cheerios, or Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios.
Natural peanut butter is a good option if you prefer it unsweetened.

A piece of the recipe in a pink cupcake liner.

Storage Instructions

Store the Cheerio Balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze them! Wrap them in plastic wrap and then again in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 60 days. Eat them frozen or thaw them out in the fridge – your choice!

A group of the recipe in a cupcake liners.

Can You Make Them Into Cheerios Squares?

Yes! You can make them into bars/squares if you like. I find the balls the easiest to work with, but squares will also be good. They’ll be similar to the traditional Rice Krispies Treats.

Make sure you grease a 9×13-inch pan and then add the mixture to the pan, pressing down to compact it. Let it sit at room temperature to harden and then cut into squares.

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Peanut Butter Cheerio Balls

Created by Stacie Vaughan

Servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Setting Time 45

Total Time 55

This easy no-bake kids' snack is made with only 6 ingredients! Peanut butter, honey and cereal come together to make a delicious treat that kids love.

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Ingredients

Instructions

Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the butter and marshmallows at 20 second intervals in the microwave. Mix in between each interval. It takes about 90 seconds to melt.
Add the honey and peanut butter to the mixing bowl. Whisk until ingredients are combined.
Add the Cheerios and Golden Grahams. Mix until all coated.
Using a large cookie scoop, or approximately 2 tablespoons, form balls by rolling them in your hands and placing them in the prepared cupcake pan.
Place in the fridge for 45 minutes or longer to allow them to set.

Notes

If your mixture feels too sticky to roll, lightly grease your hands with butter or cooking spray before shaping the balls.
Work quickly when forming the balls—once the mixture starts to cool, it becomes harder to shape.
Swap in crunchy peanut butter for a bit of texture, or use almond or sunflower seed butter for a peanut-free option.
You can use regular Cheerios if you prefer a less sweet treat.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword honey nut cheerio balls