Healthy Breakfast Cereal Bar Recipes

Healthy Cereal Bars are made with fluffy cereal, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. They’re chewy, delicious, and perfect for eating as a grab-and-go morning meal!

I’m not a huge breakfast gal, but I also have a love for chocolate that’s like no other. If I want to stay on my breakfast game and start my day feeling fueled and ready to tackle what life throws at me, having a chocolate breakfast at my disposal is key.

I was tired of the savory egg-based breakfasts and decided to go after what I really wanted – chocolate! I wound up creating these healthy cereal bars that are sort of like granola bars, but better. They don’t contain the gross ingredients present in so many granola bar brands, and they do pretty well when it comes to nutrition!

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If you like chocolate, you’ll like these breakfast bars. Eat them as morning fuel or as a snack between meals for a satisfying bite! I like to whip up a batch and keep them in my freezer for enjoying in mornings or whenever a craving hits.

A cereal bar is just what it sounds like. It’s a yummy bar made with cereal and chocolatey ingredients that’s perfect for grabbing as a quick breakfast! It’s essentially a granola bar that’s acceptable to eat first thing in the AM when you’re running out the door. These tasty bars are totally kid friendly, but adults will definitely love them too.

These healthy breakfast bars are made with a handful of yummy, kid (and adult)-approved ingredients. Start with a cereal, and then grab your favorite peanut butter, some honey, and a few other items. Nothing questionable here – you’re going to love everything that’s included!

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You’ll need a small list of kitchen tools for this recipe. Grab a large mixing bowl, a sauce pan, a baking dish, and a stirring utensil, and let’s get started!

Healthy cereal bars are a no-bake treat made by melting ingredients on the stove and mixing them with the fluffy cereal. It’s an easy recipe that should require 15 minutes or less of prep time!

Next, add the peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and salt to a sauce pan. Heat over medium until everything is warmed through, about two minutes.

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After hearing the words “cereal bar, ” people are often surprised that these don’t contain granola! As it turns out, cereal works quite well when mixed with ingredients like chocolate and coconut oil, much like granola itself. It mixes and binds together to create chewy pull-apart style treats.

Apart from the cereal, another thing that sets this recipe apart is the fact that it’s made with healthier ingredients. Everything was chosen to provide as much nutrition as possible. You’ll see many healthy alternatives to common granola bar ingredients!

Natural peanut butter I keep it as natural as possible with my nut butter, always. Processed versions are filled with chemicals and preservatives, two things I like to stay away from. The more natural, the better!

Breakfast Cereal Bars

Honey is a wonderful alternative to granulated sugar! It’s perfectly sweet and fulfills my all-natural guidelines. I recommend using this in any baked good that you make!

Like with honey, coconut oil is a direct swap that I use in place of vegetable or canola oil. It is more nutritious and is a better healthy fat option. Plus, it helps give the chocolate in this recipe the perfect consistency!

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Pack the wholesome bars into a school lunch box, take them for breakfast on the go, or grab one as a fiber packed afternoon healthy snack. It’s always a good time to eat these cereal bars, with no bowl or spoon required!

Chocolate cereal bars: Add one fourth cup of cocoa powder and two and a half teaspoons of pure vanilla extract. Dip finished bars in melted chocolate.

Nutella snack bars: Make the chocolate version of the recipe above, and substitute an equal amount of store bought or Homemade Nutella for the nut butter.

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Cookie dough bars: Use cashew butter, and add half a cup of mini chocolate chips and two teaspoons of pure vanilla extract before stirring everything together.

Strawberry cereal bars: Stir a third cup of freeze dried strawberries in with the cereal. Drizzle the bars with melted Coconut Butter or white chocolate chips if desired.

Peanut butter cereal bars: Use smooth or crunchy peanut butter, and stir in an optional third cup of crushed peanuts or peanut butter chips as well.

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Marshmallow bars: Cut up half a cup of mini marshmallows or vegan mini marshmallows. Stir these into the mix with the cereal.

Other cereal bar flavors you can make include snickerdoodle, birthday cake batter, frosted lemon, caramel, chocolate peppermint, raspberry, or pumpkin pie. Or try Oreo cookies and cream, vanilla bean, maple and brown sugar, crispy coconut, or s’mores.

Here’s what you need to make the easy breakfast recipe: dry cereal of choice, liquid sweetener, nut or seed butter, and optional salt and protein powder.

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Agave, honey, or brown rice syrup all do well in this recipe. Use the agave or brown rice syrup options instead of honey if serving the bars to vegan guests.

Pure maple syrup is a thinner sweetener. It can still work if you add more peanut butter to make up the difference in thickness so the bars will still hold together.

Feel free to use your favorite nut butter. I like peanut butter cereal bars, but almond butter, cashew butter, macadamia butter, or nut free sunbutter also work.

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*For a low calorie option, you can technically cut the nut butter back to half a cup if desired. The bars will be fine if you store them in the freezer but are much more delicate and will not hold together as well at room temperature.

Choose a cereal with small flakes or shapes, such as Cheerios, Fruit Loops, or Rice Krispies. Vegans should look for natural brand alternatives to Kellogg’s or General Mills cereals, which often contain Vitamin D3.

I have not tried Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Frosted Flakes, Special K, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Fruity Pebbles, Lucky Charms, or their vegan counterparts.

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If you experiment with any cereal not mentioned above, or with a grain free keto cereal, report back and let us know your results!

If your nut butter is not already soft and easily stir-able, gently heat it in the microwave or on the stovetop until it can be stirred easily.

Stir all of the cereal bar ingredients in a large mixing bowl until evenly mixed. Transfer the cereal mix to the prepared pan. Place a second sheet of parchment paper over the top, and press the mixture evenly into the pan.

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(Be sure to press the mixture down very hard, because this keeps the cereal bars from falling apart after cutting them later.)

Remove the second sheet of parchment if you wish. Refrigerate or freeze the homemade cereal bars until firm enough to slice into bars.

Cover leftovers, and store either in the refrigerator or on the countertop in a cool, dry place. Leftover bars can also be frozen.

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The recipe was adapted from these homemade four ingredient Protein Bars and from my Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats and Strawberry Oatmeal Bars.

If you grew up as a fan of those packaged grab-and-go milk and cereal bars, here are three ways you can achieve a similar look and flavor at home.

The first option is to pour half a cup of melted coconut butter or white chocolate chips over the top of the bars before slicing. Chill to set the coating.

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For a healthier milk and cereal bar coating, stir two thirds cup of Greek yogurt with two tablespoons of melted coconut oil or butter and three cups of powdered sugar or powdered erythritol. Let it sit until thick, then spread over the pan and chill.

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ABC's 5 O’Clock News. Her favorite food is chocolate, and she believes in eating dessert every single day.These no bake cereal bars are the perfect combo of chewy and crunchy. They hold together well so they’re portable and make a delicious, healthy whole-grain snack!

Like trail mix in bar form, these cereal bars are packed with nutrient-dense superfood seeds, cereal with whole grain and dried fruit. They’re held together with a blend of almond butter and honey so they’re nutty, sweet and perfectly chewy with a little crunch from the cereal.

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Plus, they’re so quick and easy to make. I’ve already made two batches in the past couple of weeks and I can easily see them becoming a weekly staple around here. Isaac loves snacking on them while out and about and they’ve quickly become a daily afternoon snack for