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10 Must-Try Cereal Bar Recipes

Cereal bars are the ultimate treat. Satiating and versatile, they can be enjoyed as a breakfast, snack or even dessert. We’ve got 10 versions to suit all tastes and needs, like stuffing them in your kids’ lunch box, taking them with you on a hike or wolfing one down at your desk to help get over that midday hump!

1. Oat and Honey Granola Bars

With a slight crunch on the outside and perfectly chewy inside, these tasty granola bars are great on their own, but also the perfect base for adding some extra sweetness like raisins or even chocolate chips.

2. Nut-Free Granola Bars

When your child has a nut allergy, you always want to have a good idea of what’s inside their snacks. In instances like these, it’s always best to forgo boxed granola bars and opt for homemade instead, like this recipe featuring puffed quinoa, puffed rice and dried fruit.

3. Breakfast Bar with Raspberry and Dark Chocolate

With a soft and chewy texture that’s halfway between an energy bar and a muffin, these bars are a great way to start your day. Packed with raspberries, oats, almonds and dark chocolate, it’ll be hard to keep from eating just one.

4. Chewy Banana and Sesame Granola Bars

These loaded bars are naturally sweetened thanks to dry banana slices and can be enjoyed as a snack or even a dessert if you prefer! They’re a great way to kick off your day and keep you satiated all morning.

5. Puffed Rice Bars

These six-ingredient puffed rice bars sweetened with honey are simple to make, chewy and perfect for curbing that mid-afternoon craving while sitting at your computer desk.

6. Chewy Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

Loaded with seeds bonded by a purée of dried apricots, these chewy bars are perfect to always have on hand. The apricot taste is subtle and doesn’t overshadow the other ingredients; it simply provides a nice underlying sweetness. The best part? They get even chewier after a few days!

7. Breakfast Bar with Apple and Carrot

These hearty bars include grated apple and carrot, and are studded with toasted pecans and chopped dates. It’s kind of like you’re eating carrot cake for breakfast!

8. Almond and Dark Chocolate Energy Bars

The perfect snack to have on hand on a hike, these bars are loaded with dates, almonds, dark chocolate and chia seeds to fuel you up and keep you satiated.

9. Breakfast Bars

These bars include milk powder, which helps to up their protein content, and wheat bran cereal for fibre. And with their mix of nut butter, eggs, milk and nuts, you’ve got a breakfast that satisfies and keeps you going.

10. Chewy Rice Krispies Bars 


Kids surely can’t resist rice cereal squares, but these bars get a bit of extra goodness from the oats and mixed nuts. We haven’t forgotten that necessary touch of sweetness with the inclusion of maple syrup, dried fruit and, of course, mini marshmallows!

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