Preheat oven to 350.
Place cheerios in a large bowl. Spray a 9x9 inch pan with cooking spray.
Mix peanut butter, chopped almonds, butter, syrup, and 1 cup of chocolate chips in a medium sauce pan and stir over medium heat until melted.
Remove from oven.
Pour mixture over cheerios and stir to coat well. Transfer to prepared pan and press firmly to flatten. Sprinkle peanut butter chips over cheerio bars. Bake 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat, spread peanut butter chips with a rubber spatula. Immediately sprinkle sea salt.
Melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in microwave with a teaspoon of coconut oil or butter to make a smooth mixture. Microwave in 15 second increments. Pour on top of cereal bars.
Chill 3 hours. Remove from pan, cut into snack bars.