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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats are an easy and decadent no-bake treat made with chocolate and peanut butter Cheerios, marshmallows, peanut butter and white chocolate chips.

White chocolate peanut butter cheerios treats in a pan.

I’m a peanut butter fan and love the sweet and nutty flavour of every bite. It’s a delicious way to start your mornings! Both my girls are fans too.

I reserved four cups of the cereal for a dessert recipe I wanted to try: White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats. Think crunchy Peanut Butter Cereal mixed with melted marshmallows and rich White Chocolate Peanut Butter (or use regular peanut butter if you don’t have that variety) and then topped with sweet white chocolate chips. It’s perfection in a pan.

I had to force myself not to overeat these addicting treats. They were gooey, sticky and full of peanut butter and a hint of white chocolate.

Why You’ll Love These White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats

  • Talk about easy! You only need 5 ingredients
  • I love no-bake desserts like this one, especially when I don’t have to turn the oven on
  • Only takes 20 minutes to make the dish (then just have to wait for it to chill in the refrigerator, that’s the hardest part)
  • Super addicting andhard to not eat more than just one
  • Reminds me of a childhood classic Rice Krispie treat

Ingredients

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    • Salted butter
    • Regular size marshmallows
    • Peanut Butter or Chocolate Cheerios
    • Smooth peanut butter
    • White chocolate chips
    Ingredients to make white chocolate peanut butter cheerios treats.

    How to Make The Best White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerio Treats

    • Step 1: Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and set it aside.
    • Step 2: In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted. Remove from heat.
    • Step 3: Stir in peanut butter and Cheerios until completely combined.
    • Step 4: Press the mixture into the baking pan using a piece of wax paper. Cool in the fridge for a few hours. Cut into squares.
    Steps to make white chocolate peanut butter cheerios treats.

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    White chocolate peanut butter cheerios treats in a pan.

    What to Serve with White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats

    You can serve these treats with any other treats or desserts and have the perfect dessert table or treat bar. Here are some other favorite dessert recipes to serve alongside these goodies:

    White chocolate peanut butter cheerios treats in a pan.

    Recipe Tips and Tricks

    • Use a sharp knife when cutting your treats. I also suggest wiping your knife in between each cut so you’re not trying to drag a knife with even more debris through these treats. Also, running this sharp knife under warm or hot water before you try cutting each slice is also helpful for many people.
    • Use fresh ingredients, not stale ones, especially for the marshmallows and Cheerios.
    • You can line your baking dish with parchment paper to help make getting the treats out easier. This is also a great trick to help make cleaning the baking pan a breeze.
    • While using the parchment paper to press these treats into the pan is very helpful, if you find it easier, you can wet your fingertips and press the mixture into the pan. Rinse your fingers every few presses to not get it stuck to your fingers.
    • Don’t skip the chilling time in the fridge, trust me, I know it’s tempting, but chilling the treats helps make cutting them easier too. 
    White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats cut into bars.

    Variations and Substitutions

    • I like using the regular size marshmallows, but you can try this recipe with the jumbo marshmallows, or even the mini ones, you just may need more of the minis than you do the regular-sized ones, and less of the jumbos.
    • I think this recipe works well with creamy peanut butter, but if you want to give the crunchy kind a whirl, go for it, you’ll just be adding another texture to this treat flavor and texture profile.
    • Add some peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or even semi-sweet chocolate chips to add another layer of flavor to these treat bars.
    • Add a sprinkle of sea salt to really enhance the flavor while these treats are still in the baking dish.
    • Drizzle on some more melted white chocolate chips to the top of these bars. 

    Storage Instructions

    Store your Cheerios Treats in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature for up to 3 days. Use some parchment paper in between the layers of treats in your containers since they’re so sticky. 

    Can I Freeze These Treats? 

    You bet, you can freeze these bad boys! Once they’ve cooled down and you’ve cut them into individual pieces, wrap each treat in plastic wrap before placing them all in a freezer-safe container or plastic bag and placing it in the freezer. You can freeze these treats for up to 3 months. 

    Can You Make This in Advance?

    Sure thing! I love no-bake desserts for this reason! You can make them ahead of time and don’t have to worry about them later, especially helpful if you’re making them for a party, get together, or potluck when you have other things to worry about. 

    When possible, I like to make this recipe a few hours (especially so they can chill) to a day in advance so they’re ready and chilled when we’re ready for them!. 

    A stack of white chocolate peanut butter Cheerios treats stacked.

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    White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 12
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    An easy and decadent no-bake treat made with chocolate and peanut butter Cheerios, marshmallows, peanut butter and white chocolate chips.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 tbsp salted butter
    • 40 regular size marshmallows
    • 4 cups Peanut Butter or Chocolate Cheerios
    • ½ cup smooth peanut butter
    • ¼ cup white chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.
    • In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted. Remove from heat.
    • Stir in peanut butter and Cheerios until completely combined.
    • Press mixture into the baking pan using a piece of wax paper. Cool in the fridge for a few hours. Cut into squares.

    Notes

    Any flavor of Cheerios will be fine.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 518mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g

    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 Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Keyword White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats

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    408 Comments

    1. Sherry Compton says:

      Peanut butter and white chocolate…yes please. What a fun treat! I didn’t even know they had peanut butter cheerios.

    2. kathy downey says:

      these sure look like delightful little treats the kids would enjoy

    3. Lindsay Ball says:

      I would make the Cheerios square recipe for sure!!

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