The cereal bars are delicious and tasty and can be eaten at any time of the day. Prepared in the right way, they can be a more nutritious and healthier alternative to chocolate bars.
Ingrediants
Simple Cereal Bar
- 1 cup of cereal
- 1 cup of sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup of chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup of almonds
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 1/2 cup of raisins
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (if you can't buy it, mix 10 parts white sugar with 1 part molasses)
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 1/4 cup concentrated tahini
Fruit Cereal Bar
- 2 cups of oats
- 1 cup of sliced almonds
- 1 cup of grated coconut
- 1/2 cup of toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup of honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (mix 10g molasses with 200g sugar)
- 1 ½ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup diced pitted dates
- 1/2 cup diced dried apricots
- 1/2 cup of dried blueberries
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
- 3/4 of oats
- 1/4 cup chopped flaxseed
- 1/4 cup of wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of chopped cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 stick of unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of honey
- 1/3 cup of peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 ¾ cup of granola
- 1 cup of dried cherries
- 1/2 cup unsweetened grated coconut oil
- Non-stick cooking spray
Chocolate and Banana Cereal Bars
- 1 teaspoon of butter
- 1/2 cup of almond flakes
- 1 ½ cup of chopped cashews
- 1 cup of banana chips
- 1 ½ of rolled oats
- 1 ½ cup of puffed cereal
- 1 cup of brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup Grade B maple syrup (less refined than others)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Simple Cereal Bar
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC
Step 2. Place a bowl of cereal and a bowl of sesame seeds on a cookie sheet
Step 3. Let them roast in the oven for 4-6 minutes
Then, remove them and let them cool.
Step 4. Mix ¼ of brown sugar, ¼ cup of honey and ¼ cup of concentrated tahini in a bowl
Step 5. Pour the mixture into a pan and let it cook over low heat for one minute to heat and combine the ingredients
Step 6. Pour the cooked ingredients into a bowl and add ¼ cup of chocolate chips, ¼ cup of almonds, ½ cup of grated coconut and ½ cup of raisins
Step 7. Mix them well and evenly
Add the grains and toasted sesame seeds and keep stirring.
Step 8. Pour the mixture into a 23 x 30 cm baking dish
Step 9. First cover the pan with a sheet of parchment paper and press it firmly so that the mix sits well
Step 10. Place the pan in the fridge for 10 minutes to let the mixture harden
Step 11. Cut it into bars or squares
Step 12. Put them in the fridge for 30 minutes
Step 13. Separate the pieces and store them in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container
Step 14. Serve them at room temperature
Method 2 of 4: Fruit Cereal Bar
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC
Step 2. Butter a 20 x 30 cm baking sheet
You can also opt for a sheet of parchment paper.
Step 3. Pour 2 cups of oats, 1 cup of sliced almonds and 1 cup of grated coconut onto the baking sheet
Step 4. Bake for 10-12 minutes
Occasionally flip the mix until it turns brown.
Step 5. Transfer these ingredients to a large mixing bowl
Step 6. Add ½ cup of toasted wheat germ
Step 7. Reduce the oven temperature to 149ºC
Step 8. Pour three tablespoons of unsalted butter, 2/3 cup of honey, ¼ cup of light brown sugar, 1 ½ cup of pure vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt into a small pan
Step 9. Bring these ingredients to a boil by letting them cook over medium heat
Step 10. Let them cook and turn them for a minute
Step 11. Pour them over the toasted oat mix
This creamy mixture will give her a sweet and delicious flavor.
Step 12. Add the dried fruit, ie ½ cup of diced pitted dates, ½ cup of diced dried apricots and ½ cup of dried cranberries
Mix them well.
Step 13. Pour the mixture into the pan
Step 14. Gently and evenly press the mix into the pan
You can do this with a spoon or your fingers, but wet them a little.
Step 15. Bake it for 25-30 minutes, it should take on a golden color
Step 16. Let it cool and harden for 2-3 hours
Step 17. Cut it into bars and serve them at room temperature
Method 3 of 4: Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC
Place an oven rack in its center.
Step 2. Make the flour mix
Mix ¾ cup of all-purpose flour, ½ cup of whole wheat flour, ¾ cup of oats, ¼ cup of ground flaxseed, ¼ cup of wheat germ, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, one teaspoon of cinnamon chopped, 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of baking powder. Flip the ingredients to mix the flavors.
Step 3. Prepare the dough
Use a food processor to mix 1 stick of room temperature unsalted butter, ½ cup of coconut oil, ½ cup of brown sugar, 1/3 cup of honey, and 1/3 cup of peanut butter. The mix will be ready when it becomes lump-free and creamy (this should take about 4 minutes). To make the ingredients mix evenly, scratch the bottom of the robot.
Step 4. Add an egg to the mix and mix the dough evenly
Step 5. Add the flour mix to the dough
Make sure they blend in well.
Step 6. Add 1 ¾ cup of granola, 1 cup of dried cherries and ½ cup of unsweetened grated coconut to the mix
Step 7. Spread parchment paper onto a 23 x 33cm baking sheet
Step 8. Spray the non-stick spray
Step 9. Place the dough on the baking sheet
Step 10. Gently press the dough until it spreads evenly
You can do this with your hands, with a spatula, or with another flat kitchen utensil.
Step 11. Bake it for 35-40 minutes
The ends should turn brown; Throw a toothpick into the mix too - if it stays clean, then it's ready.
Step 12. Take it out of the oven
Let it cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes to harden it.
Step 13. Lift the dough using the parchment paper and put it in the fridge
Let it cool for 2-3 hours. If you move it off the parchment paper too soon, it will crumble.
Step 14. Move it to a cutting board and cut it into bars
Use a large knife or pastry scraper. Each bar should be approximately 8 x 3cm.
Step 15. Serve them
Method 4 of 4: Chocolate and Banana Cereal Bars
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 162ºC
Step 2. Place 1/2 cup of almond flakes and 1½ cup of chopped cashews on a baking sheet
Step 3. Toast them in the oven for 6-8 minutes:
they will have to turn golden.
Step 4. Take them out of the oven
Step 5. Butter a 23 x 33 cm baking sheet and set aside
Step 6. Combine 1 ½ cup of rolled oats, 1 ½ cup of puffed rice, 1 cup of banana chips and ¼ cup of dark chocolate chips in a large bowl
Step 7. Add the now cooled nuts to the mix
Mix everything well.
Step 8. Heat 1 cup of brown rice syrup, ¼ cup of Grade B maple syrup, ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-high heat
Mix well so that the ingredients don't stick together.
Step 9. Let the mix cook for another 3-5 minutes after it reaches a light boil
This way, it will thicken.
Step 10. Pour the syrup mix over the oats and nuts:
it will have to cover these ingredients evenly.
Step 11. Pour the contents of the bowl into the previously greased baking sheet
Use a spatula or your hands to adhere the mixture to the pan and make it uniform.
Step 12. Let it thicken for 2-3 hours
Step 13. Cut it into squares or rectangles
Step 14. Serve the bars at room temperature
Advice
- Cereal bars are a healthy snack especially for children.
- If you're in a hurry and want to make the bars in under 10 minutes, don't toast the ingredients (you won't notice much difference if you don't) and leave the mix in the fridge for just a few minutes before cutting.
- You can also use them to make some cute and healthy gifts.
Warnings
- If you wait too long before cutting the mix and making the bars, the mixture will get tough.
- When buying tahini, make sure the product is concentrated, or you won't get a good result.
