Description
No-bake cereal bars are a quick, healthy snack made with simple ingredients. Perfect for on-the-go, school lunches, or a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups of cereal (like Cheerios, Rice Krispies, or your favorite nutty cereal)
- 1 cup of honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup of nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter)
- 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup of dried fruits, like raisins or cranberries (optional)
- 1/4 cup of chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, greasing it lightly to prevent sticking.
- In a medium saucepan, heat honey (or maple syrup) and nut butter over medium heat, stirring until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cereal and any optional ingredients like chocolate chips, dried fruits, or nuts.
- Pour the warm honey and nut butter mixture over the cereal, gently folding it in until everything is evenly coated.
- Press the mixture into the prepared baking pan firmly, spreading it evenly to ensure the bars hold together.
- Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours to set. Once chilled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper, slice into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to press the mixture firmly into the pan to prevent crumbly bars.
- Feel free to customize with other ingredients such as seeds or spices like cinnamon or vanilla.
- If using fresh fruit, be mindful that the bars may be a bit softer.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or longer in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no-bake cereal bars, healthy snack, quick breakfast, easy snack, homemade cereal bars