Description
These homemade Cereal Bars are a delicious and wholesome snack option that’s perfect for breakfast on the go or a quick energy boost during the day. Made with a blend of crispy rice cereal, oats, peanut butter, and honey, these bars are easy to make and customizable to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup rolled oats
For the Peanut Butter Mixture:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-In:
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the Peanut Butter Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine honey and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until bubbling, then remove from heat. Mix in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine crispy rice cereal and oats.
- Combine and Cool: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal and oats. Stir until coated. Fold in chocolate chips if desired. Let cool slightly.
- Set the Bars: Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
- Customize with dried fruit, seeds, or nuts for added flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
