Cereal Bar Recipe
American · Snack · 40 min total
A crunchy, chewy, and customizable homemade cereal bar that's perfect for breakfast on the go or a healthy snack. Packed with oats, nuts, and dried fruit, it's easy to make and free from artificial additives.
15
min prep
min prep
25
min cook
min cook
12
servings
servings
240
kcal/serving
kcal/serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides.
- Spread oats, almonds, and sunflower seeds on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Transfer to a large bowl and add crispy rice cereal and dried cranberries.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt. Stir until melted and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press firmly and evenly into the pan using a spatula or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (about 1 hour).
- Once cool, lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into 12 bars.
Tips
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For a nut-free version, replace almonds with pumpkin seeds and use sun butter instead of peanut butter.
- Press the mixture very firmly to prevent the bars from crumbling.
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