Description
These homemade easy cereal bars are a quick and healthy breakfast or snack recipe the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cereal of choice
- 2/3 cup peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- 1/2 cup agave, honey, or brown rice syrup
- optional 1/2 tsp salt
- optional 3 tbsp protein powder
Instructions
1. Line an 8-inch pan with wax or parchment paper (or double the recipe for a 9×13-inch pan).
2. If needed, gently warm nut butter until easily stirrable.
3. Stir all ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Pour the cereal mixture into the pan.
5. Place a second sheet of parchment over top, and press the cereal down firmly into the pan.
6. Freeze for a half hour or until firm enough to slice into bars.
7. Cover leftovers. Store in the refrigerator or freezer or on the counter in a cool, dry place.
Notes
- You can use sunflower seed butter or tahini for a nut-free version.
- Add-ins like chocolate chips, chia seeds, or chopped dried fruit are great for variety.
- If your bars are too soft, freeze them longer or press them more firmly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 5.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cereal bars, no bake, healthy snack, quick breakfast