Looking for the ultimate quick treat? These easy Peanut Butter Bugles Clusters are the perfect no-bake snack. With only three ingredients, you’ll have a sweet and salty treat the whole family will love.
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I am a huge fan of sweet and salty snacks! I’ve been thinking about the easy peanut butter Bugles clusters recipe for a little while and finally decided to put it together. It totally goes against the diet I’m currently on, but a little treat from time to time isn’t a bad thing. Well, except for the fact that I didn’t have anyone here to taste-test them for me, so I ate the entire batch myself. Needless to say, I 100 percent think they are delicious, lol.
However, I do want to put this out there: I tend to go heavy on the sweetness. If you like your sweet-and-salty ratios to be a bit more balanced, I suggest making less of the peanut butter mixture. It’s easy-peasy to adjust—I’d suggest using 1/3 cup of each ingredient rather than 1/2 cup. Yup, it’s that simple! You could also just double up on the Bugles and add two bags instead of one, depending on how many you’re trying to make. Either way, it works.
Easy Peanut Butter Bugles Clusters (3-Ingredient & No-Bake)
Just a heads-up: if you love sweet, salty, and peanut-buttery treats, hold on to your hats—this Easy Peanut Butter Bugles Clusters recipe is addicting!
Ingredients:
Peanut Butter
Corn Syrup
Sugar
Original Bugles
Instructions:
- Lay out a large piece of parchment paper on your counter and spread your Bugles out in an even layer.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup and sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and let it cook for about 1 minute—stir continuously and keep a close eye on it so it doesn’t burn!
- Remove the pan from the heat and quickly stir in the peanut butter until it’s smooth and well combined.
- Pour the warm mixture over the Bugles and gently toss them with a spatula until every single one is coated.
- Allow them to cool completely.
Tips from me to you:
- Tossing them into the fridge: I highly recommend popping these Easy Peanut Butter Bugles Clusters in the fridge to set and store—they taste so much better when they’re nice and chilled! Plus, storing them in the fridge helps the peanut butter coating stay nice and firm.
- Balancing the ratios: This recipe is pretty heavy on the peanut butter mixture. If you prefer a more balanced sweet-to-salty flavor, I suggest cutting the mixture down to 1/3 cup each and keeping the amount of Bugles the same. Alternatively, you can always add more Bugles to the original amount of mixture if you want to make a larger batch.
- Adding mix-ins: You can totally opt for some fun mix-ins! I think some mini chocolate chips would be a great addition. Or, if you want a twist, Jif makes a chocolate peanut butter you could try swapping in for the regular peanut butter. I haven’t tried it but I did add it to my list of to-do things, the next time I make these.
- Adding a chocolate drizzle: Once your clusters are set, you could melt some chocolate chips and drizzle them over the top for an extra indulgent treat.
- Adding vanilla extract: I use this same mixture for my Peanut Butter Cereal Bars, and I usually add a splash of vanilla. You can definitely add it here too—just stir in about a teaspoon right when you remove the pan from the heat, just before you add the peanut butter.
- Adding a pinch of sea salt: Not salty enough for you? You can also sprinkle some flaky sea salt over the tops of the clusters before they set.
Easy Peanut Butter Bugles Clusters (3-Ingredient & No-Bake)
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 2.5 ounce bag Original Bugles
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Prep your space: Lay out a large piece of parchment paper on your counter and spread your Bugles out in an even layer.
- Heat the base: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup and sugar.
- Boil: Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and let it cook for about 1 minute—just keep a close eye on it so it doesn’t burn!
- Mix in the PB: Remove the pan from the heat and quickly stir in the peanut butter until it’s smooth and well combined.
- Coat the Bugles: Pour the warm mixture over the Bugles and gently toss them with a spatula until every single one is coated.
- Cool and set: Allow them to cool completely.
Notes
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