By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 12
282 cal · 45 min
Reese's Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Recipe GLPR1af712bcec2aab
Chewy and indulgent granola bars loaded with peanut butter flavor, crispy rice cereal, and Reese's chocolate peanut butter chips and candy pieces. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack. These bars are easy to make and deliver the perfect combination of oats, honey, and peanut butter in every bite.
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Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
2 cups quick oats
2/3 cup crispy rice cereal
3/4 cup Reese's peanut butter chips
1/2 cup Reese's Pieces
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, and honey. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the mixture just comes to a boil. Continue cooking and stirring constantly for 2–3 more minutes until the brown sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes. While cooling, line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil, allowing the paper to overhang the sides for easy removal later.
Stir the quick oats and crispy rice cereal into the cooled mixture until everything is evenly coated.
Fold in the peanut butter chips until well distributed throughout the mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the Reese's Pieces over the top of the mixture, adding extra peanut butter chips if desired. Use the bottom of a cup or bowl to press down firmly and evenly, ensuring the candies are well embedded so they don't separate when cutting.
Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature for several hours, or place in the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process (about 1–2 hours).
Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the entire block out of the baking dish. Cut into 12 equal bars and serve.
Comments
This is a straightforward pantry recipe that checks every box for a Charlotte weeknight: all ingredients live at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, or ALDI with zero special trips, and a batch costs roughly $12–14 total, or about $1–1.25 per bar—cheaper than store-bought. The 45-minute stated time is honest and includes a 30-minute chill, so hands-on work is closer to 15 minutes, making it genuinely quick. The bars reheat fine and hold for a week, so leftovers are a feature, not a bug. The caveat is peanut butter chip availability: while Food Lion and Harris Teeter stock them year-round, ALDI rotates them seasonally, so budget a quick check or substitute regular chocolate chips if you shop there.
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