Easy Peanut Butter Granola Bars incorporate pumpkin seeds, roasted peanuts, the addition of cinnamon and Cocoa Krispies instead of the Rice Krispies cereal, which stopped my urge to add in those mini chocolate chips. So good!
Line a 13x9" baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang, and spray with PAM.
In a large bowl mix the oats, Cocoa Krispies, nuts and cinnamon and set aside.
In a separate microwave safe mixing bowl, add the chunky peanut butter, honey, brown sugar and kosher salt. Heat mixture on HIGH power for 1 minute, remove and stir. Return to microwave and heat on HIGH power 1 minute longer. Remove from microwave, pour in vanilla and whisk mixture to thoroughly incorporate.
Pour peanut butter mixture over oat mixture and toss well to evenly coat. Pour mixture into baking dish and firmly press with a spatula into an even layer making sure to spread to all edges.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator 30 minutes. Lift bars from dish using foil overhang and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.