Homemade Cereal Bars
These quick and easy cereal bars remind me of a Saturday morning cartoon breakfast. Crispy, yet creamy, they're the perfect recipe to make with kids.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Chill Time2 hours hrs
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 215kcal
- 3 cups cereal of your choice like rice or corn chex, cheerios, etc. slightly crushed (I used 2 cups of chex and 1 cup of cheerios)
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup sunflower seed butter
- 1 cup white chocolate
- Optional: Pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon sprinkled on top
Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper (up the sides). In a medium pot, add honey and maple syrup. Bring to a low simmer (small bubbles) over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Lower heat and add sunflower seed butter until combined and creamy. Add a pinch of salt if your sunbutter isn't salted. Off the heat, add your cereal and stir to fully coat.
Spoon the cereal mixture into your 8x8 inch pan and press down slightly to set everything together. Place your white chocolate in a bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until fully melted. Spread the white chocolate evenly on top. If you'd like, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon on top of the white chocolate.
Refrigerate up to 2 hours or overnight for best results. To cut, lift the bars from the square pan by holding the parchment paper. With a large knife, slice large sections, then go back to slice smaller squares. Store and serve chilled.
- For gluten free, choose certified gluten free cereals.
- For dairy free, use Enjoy Life white chocolate.
- This makes a very thin white chocolate crust. For a thicker coating, melt more white chocolate (1 ½-2 cups).
- Be sure to not overcook the white chocolate in the microwave, which will cause the chocolate to "seize up". Stopping often to stir frequently until JUST melted will produce smooth results.
- If bars do not stay together the honey/maple mixture was not simmered long enough or they need more time to cool.
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg