Homemade Cereal Bars Recipe
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Homemade Cereal Bars Recipe
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Move over, store-bought snacks - these Homemade Cereal Bars are crunchy, chewy, and deliciously sweet! Grab one for an on-the-go breakfast treat or a mid-day delight.
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Ingredients
- 2½ tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup almond butter
- ⅔ cup agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips optional (see note)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the salted butter.
- Add in the almond butter, agave nectar, and salt. Heat the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring continuously over medium-high heat.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Place the cereal in a large bowl and pour the syrup mixture over the cereal. If adding mini chocolate chips, let the mixture cool for 10 minutes before adding in the mini chocolate chips (optional) and stir until well combined.
- Pour and press the cereal into the parchment-lined pan. Place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to let cool before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store cereal bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Chocolate Chips: The mini chocolate chips can be added in 1 of 2 ways. If you would like the chips to be distinct and whole, wait until the mixture has cooled down significantly before adding them. If you want to mix them in when the mixture is still hot, it will melt and combine with the mixture and darken the whole recipe. It’s your preference.
- If you haven’t cooked your almond butter mixture enough, the bars won’t set and will fall apart. You want the syrup to be thick enough that it sticks to the cereal instead of running straight through to the bottom of the pan. I have found that when this happens to me, it helps to add the cereal mixture to a pan over medium-high heat and cook it for an additional 4-5 minutes or until the syrup sticks to the cereal.
- Make sure to gently stir the cereal so as to not break the individual cereal pieces.
- While you can use unsalted butter instead of salted, I prefer the touch of saltiness in the middle of these sweet bars that salted butter provides.
- Don't try cutting into them too early. They need at least 45 minutes in the fridge to really harden enough to get the proper shape when cut.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
469IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 469IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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