Description
Delicious and easy-to-make cereal bars combining your favorite cereal with nut butter and a natural sweetener. These no-bake bars are perfect for a quick snack or on-the-go breakfast and can be customized with protein powder and salt for added flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 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
- Prepare the pan: Line an 8-inch pan with wax or parchment paper to prevent sticking. For larger batches, double the recipe and use a 9×13-inch pan.
- Warm the nut butter: Gently warm the nut butter if needed until it is easily stirrable, ensuring smooth mixing with the other ingredients.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cereal, nut butter, sweetener (agave, honey, or brown rice syrup), and optional salt and protein powder. Stir thoroughly to evenly coat the cereal.
- Press mixture into pan: Pour the combined cereal mixture into the prepared pan. Place a second sheet of parchment paper on top and press down very firmly to compact the mixture, which helps the bars hold together after cutting.
- Freeze to set: Place the pan in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until the mixture is firm enough to slice into bars.
- Slice and store: Once firm, remove from the freezer, cut into 9 bars. Keep leftovers covered and store in the refrigerator, freezer, or a cool, dry place to maintain freshness.
Notes
- You can customize these bars by using your favorite cereal and nut butter combinations.
- Adding protein powder makes these bars more filling and nutritious.
- Pressing the bars firmly before freezing is key to prevent crumbling.
- Store bars in a cool place to keep them from becoming too soft or sticky.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 1/9 of batch)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
