Description
These cereal bars became our go-to for lunchboxes and after-school munchies—no baking, just mixing and chilling. Made with your favorite cereal, creamy nut butter, and a natural sweetener, they’re simple to whip up and easy to love. Add protein powder for an extra boost!
Ingredients
3 cups cereal of choice (cheerios, rice puffs, flakes, etc.)
⅔ cup peanut butter or other nut butter
½ cup agave, honey, or brown rice syrup
Optional: ½ tsp salt
Optional: 3 tbsp protein powder
Instructions
In a saucepan over low heat, melt together nut butter and sweetener. Stir until smooth.
Remove from heat and mix in salt and protein powder, if using.
Pour over cereal in a large bowl and mix until evenly coated.
Press firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8″ pan.
Chill for 1 hour until set, then cut into bars.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g