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Homemade cereal bars with oats and honey

Cereal Bars Recipe That’ll Change Snack Time Forever


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  • Author: lia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (with chilling)
  • Yield: 9 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Chewy and healthy cereal bars made with just 3 ingredients—perfect for breakfast, snacking, or lunchboxes.


Ingredients

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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. Warm the peanut butter and syrup in the microwave for 15–20 seconds.

2. Stir until smooth.

3. Add cereal and any optional mix-ins like salt or protein powder.

4. Stir to combine until fully coated.

5. Press mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8 pan.

6. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

7. Slice into bars and serve or store.

Notes

Store in fridge for up to 1 week.

Freeze for longer storage—layer with parchment to prevent sticking.

Try different cereals and mix-ins to personalize your bars.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg