Description
These easy homemade cereal bars combine oats, rice cereal, and nut butter for a delicious, chewy snack perfect for breakfast or on-the-go energy boosts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups of rolled oats
- 1 cup of rice cereal (like Krispies)
- 1 cup of nut butter (such as almond or peanut butter)
- 1/2 cup of honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Optional: 1 cup of add-ins (such as chocolate chips, dried fruit, or chopped nuts)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) if baking. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together rolled oats and rice cereal until well combined.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine nut butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt. Stir continuously until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the warm mixture over the oats and cereal. Stir until everything is evenly coated. Fold in add-ins if using.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan using a spatula or damp hands to ensure an even layer.
- For chewy bars, bake for 15–20 minutes. For no-bake bars, skip the baking step.
- Let the bars cool for at least 30 minutes. Lift out using parchment edges and cut into bars or squares.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature, in the fridge, or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to avoid sticking and for easier removal.
- Wet your hands slightly to press the mixture without sticking.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting to avoid crumbling.
- Add cinnamon, cocoa powder, or protein powder for flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake or Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cereal bars, oat bars, homemade snack, no-bake bars, healthy breakfast bars