Description
These Healthy Breakfast Cereal Bars are quick, chewy, no-bake snack bars made with cereal, nut butter, and honey or agave. They are perfect for breakfast prep, lunch boxes, and easy grab-and-go snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cereal of choice, such as Cheerios, puffed rice, crispy rice cereal, or whole grain flakes
- 2/3 cup peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- 1/2 cup honey, agave, or brown rice syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 3 tablespoons protein powder, optional
- Optional mix-ins: mini chocolate chips, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy lifting.
- Add the cereal to a large mixing bowl.
- If needed, gently warm the peanut butter or nut butter until smooth and easy to stir.
- Stir the nut butter, honey or agave, salt, and protein powder together until smooth.
- Pour the nut butter mixture over the cereal and stir until every piece is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Place a second sheet of parchment paper on top and press down very firmly with your hands, a measuring cup, or a flat spatula.
- Freeze for 30 minutes, or until firm enough to slice.
- Lift the cereal slab from the pan and cut it into 9 bars.
- Serve right away or store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- Press the cereal mixture very firmly into the pan so the bars hold together after slicing.
- Use smooth, creamy nut butter for the best texture.
- Brown rice syrup creates the firmest hold, while honey gives a classic sweet flavor.
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Use agave or brown rice syrup instead of honey for a vegan-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cereal bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 105
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0