Simple Homemade 5 Ingredient No-Bake Cereal Bars

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Simple Homemade 5 Ingredient No-Bake Cereal Bars

Yield: 12

Author: Madeline King

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

My no-bake cereal bars are chewy, crispy, sweet and salty. They make the perfect snack or healthy dessert! See notes for high protein options!

Ingredients

Equipment: Large microwave-safe bowl or small pot, 9x13 baking dish, fork or spatula

• 4 cups dry cereal of choice such as Jordans Morning Crisp
• 3/4 cup your favorite local peanut butter (or sub sunflower seed butter)
• 3/4 cup local honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup Guittard 70% Dark Chocolate Chips for topping
• Maine Flaked Sea Salt for topping

Instructions

1. Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish. Add your dry cereal to it.
2. On the stove top or in the microwave, melt your nut butter in the pot/bowl with your sweetener until just lukewarm. Mix together well.
3. Pour the mixture into the cereal and thoroughly combine. Sprinkle chocolate chips and flaky salt over top.
4. Using a fork or spatula, press the bars firmly into the pan. Freeze for at least 30 minutes to firm up. Enjoy!

Notes

• Cereal bars are best kept in the freezer for the best texture.
• For a high protein bar, add protein powder mixed with water to the sweetener mixture prior to adding to the cereal. Adjust water amount based on protein thickness.
• You can also make a chocolate drizzle on top (instead of the chocolate chips, or both!). To do so, simply melt the chips in the microwave with 1 Tbsp of coconut oil. Mix and drizzle! Sprinkle the salt right after. The oil allows the chocolate to loosen and creates a shell once cooled.