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Yup! Just like Nature Valley’s, but better!
Now I know I posted these copycat Nature Valley Oat’s ‘n Honey Bars a few months ago, but those were just the original. I mean we love the original over here, but we equally love the peanut butter.
Really though, did you think we wouldn’t? They’re sweet, crunchy peanut butter bars!
And I mean it is pretty obvious we love us some peanut butter over here.
Wasn’t it just last week that I posted this heavenly, insanely delicious, perfect warm weather treat? Yeah, I am talking about you, Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge Brownie Ice Cream! And exactly one week earlier I post this crazy Grilled Banana Bread Peanut Butter S’more Sandwich!
Oh fudge, this is getting embarrassing. Not even four days earlier I posted these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Special K-bars. Yeah, those bars have an entire peanut butter layer!
So I think I need to lay off the peanut butter for a while…..
Unless of course I come up with yet another delicious way to use it. Then I will just HAVE to tell you about it. Cause really I can’t hold in the excitement. It’s pathetic.
Really, sometimes after I take pictures and I feel like the picture turned out just the way I wanted them to, I get SO excited to share the recipe with you guys. Like I think to myself “oh, they are going to LOVE this!”.
Seriously, could I get any weirder?
I actually made these because Asher wanted some more bars to have as snacks. The girl loves her snacks. She has been asking for me to make these for days. I finally gave in……like always.
That girl knows exactly how to work me.
Really she has got me wrapped around her cute little muti-colored painted finger nails, that she keeps reminding me, “Tiegy, they really need to be redone”.
These are really simple.
No, really they are. Five minutes prep, one bowl and 20 minutes in the oven. DONE!
Really you can’t get to the store and back faster than that. Plus, these things are awesome! They taste better than the ones from the shelf. Asher approved. And trust me, she’d tell you if they were bad.
I know from experience.
Crunchy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Oats ‘n Honey Bars
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories Per Serving: 237 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats use gluten free oats for a gluten free version
- 1 cup rice crispies cereal
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons peanut butter divided
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 9x13 inch pyrex dish with parchment paper (do not skip this step).
- Combine the oats, rice crispies, chopped peanuts, salt and baking soda in a medium size mixing bowl. In a glass measuring cup or microwave safe bowl mix the honey, 1/2 cup peanut butter and coconut oil. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir to melt the coconut butter then add the vanilla and brown sugar. Whisk to combine and then mix the wet with the dry ingredients. Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pyrex dish that is lined with parchment paper, and press down hard. I used the back of a measuring cup (spray or oil the bottom so it does not stick and press hard!) and it worked awesome!
- Microwave the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter for 30 seconds. Drizzle over the top of the bars.
- Place in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. The bars will be golden on top. Remove the bars and let the bars cool in the pan for 10-20 minutes then remove from the pan and then cut while the bars are firm, but still somewhat soft. Place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in a sealed container or wrapped in plastic wrap.
Peanut Butter, Crunchy, Oatmeal goodness!
This post was originally published on April 28, 2013
Yum!
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Cathy
Thank you Cathy!
This is exactly what I need for my kids after school snacks! Thanks so much for sharing!
I hope they love them! Thanks Adelina!
Keep bringing the peanut butter treats…you know I don’t mind at all!!! I love your cute little helper/food taster!
Hehe! Thanks Jocelyn! Asher LOVES these bars!
Thanks so much for the recipe! I made these today and they were a huge hit…crunchy, just sweet enough and totally satisfying 🙂 I had a hard time getting my peanut butter (organic) to drizzle, so I added a little coconut oil to it and that worked perfectly!
Smart thinking on the coconut oil!! I am so glad you love these! Thanks for making them and letting me know ho much you love them! I love comments like these!
So weird.. my hubs was just talking about these. He is allergic to PB & nuts (ahhh!), but he use to be able to eat NV granola bars – the non-peanut butter varieties – be now there is an allergy warning on all varieties. He was saying how he missed them and I needed to find a way to make them! I can swap Sunbutter for PB…gunna try these!
Ya!! You should also check out my Original ones without peanut butter!! Here is the link:
Hope you guys love these!
Those sound fantastic! I’ve always wanted to make my own bars like this cause my fiance and I usually eat some kind of bar in the morning for breakfast. Thanks for the inspiration!
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Thank you! Hope you guys love them!
These are AMAZING my friend. Truly – a must make. I love those crunchy Nature’s Valley bars! I grew up eating them before swim practice everyday. This is so much better than buying them too – cheaper and healthier. Pinning!
Thanks Sally!! And thanks so much for pinning!
That hand picture of your little sister pretty much just makes this post for me. Too.adorable 🙂
HA! Thanks Averie, She is the best little “helper”!
Yum, these look so delicious and would be great for my school recess 🙂 I love Nature Valley oats n honey bars!
Thank you!!
Yum! These look like they would make the perfect afternoon snack! Pinning 🙂
Thanks Nicky and thanks for pinning!
These look just like the store-bought ones! Can’t wait to try 🙂
Promise they are better!! Thanks Liz!
Tiegan, I want to make everything you post! I would love to highlight your recipes at ON THE MENU MONDAY but I can’t copy your images. You have the BEST Recipes. Thanks for sharing!
I bet these are so good! I’ve been wanting to make some homemade bars and what better way than with peanut butter!
Peanut Butter make everything better!! Well, at least I think so! Thanks Megan!
I love these SO much Tieghan. Way better than buying them!
Thank you, Dorothy!! I bet Jordan would love them, Asher sure does!!
Oh my goodness these look amazing!!! And the peanut butter are my favorite! These are pinned and on my “to make” list 🙂
Thank you!! Hope you love them and thanks for pinning!