This healthy no bake version of classic peanut butter chews taste even better than the original! Ready in 20 minutes or less-makes the perfect after school snack.
Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Chews
Originally published January 2014, now updated with new photos, step by step instructions and tips.
Peanut butter chews are one of my favorite snacks. I rarely make them because most recipes call for low fiber cereal, corn syrup,etc. After experimenting some with the basic recipe, I found a few ways to add in more nutrients while maintaining the distinctive flavor and texture. The most recent time I made these, I used a brown sugar substitute with great results!
What are peanut butter chews?
Remember the awesome peanut butter cereal bars from grade school (also called cornflake chews)? These are the home made version! Most recipes contain cereal, corn syrup, peanut butter and sugar but we can do better than that! Let's look at peanut butter chews 2.0.
Comparison of classic versus updated ingredients and why this recipe works:
- Natural peanut butter versus regular peanut butter eliminates some sugar.
- Brown sugar substitute versus granulated white sugar eliminates even more sugar and carbs.
- Whole grain cereal versus corn flakes- means added fiber and a wider range of vitamins and minerals. Crunchy cereal keeps the original texture we love.
- Honey versus corn syrup- provides extra antioxidants and amino acids found in honey.
- Flaxseed added for multiple health benefits including blood sugar regulation.
- No bake means even younger kids can help!
Ingredients
How to make this recipe:
- Start with mixing flaxseed and cereal. Photo 1
- Melt peanut butter, honey and brown sugar in sauce pot. Photo 2
- Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal. Photo 3
- Mix well. Photo 4
- Scoop servings and place on parchment paper to set up. Photo 5
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Expert tips:
- Lightly grease your pan to help make cleanup easy.
- Leave the cereal uncrushed to make your chews crunchier.
- Be sure to use ground flaxseed rather than whole seeds to get the most health benefits.
Frequently asked questions:
- How many carbs in this recipe? Each serving of healthy peanut butter chews has about 27gm carb.
- How to store leftovers? You may store these chews in a sealed plastic container for freshness.
- What type of cereal should I use? We recommend whole grain cereal, but feel free to use your favorite.
- I don't have any flaxseed. Can I leave it out? Of course!
- Can I use regular brown sugar instead of sugar sub brown sugar? Definitely
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Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Chews
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole grain cereal, coarsely crushed
- 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- ⅓ cup brown sugar substitute
- ½ cup honey
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Combine cereal and flaxseed meal in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a small sauce pan, stir together brown sugar and honey over medium heat until combined well and sugar is dissolved. Add peanut butter and stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour over cereal mixture and stir to combine.
- Press evenly into 8 X 8 pan and allow to cool.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
Notes
- Lightly grease your pan to help make cleanup easy.
- Leave the cereal uncrushed to make your chews crunchy.
- Be sure to use ground flaxseed rather than whole seeds to get the most health benefits.
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