Description
These Homemade Cereal Bars are a wholesome, delicious snack made from rolled oats, nut butter, honey, dried fruits, and nuts. Perfect for a quick breakfast or an energetic snack, they combine natural sweetness and crunch without any preservatives or artificial ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, or apricots)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make removal easier.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the rolled oats, chopped nuts, and dried fruits to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the nut butter and honey until smooth and fully blended to ensure even coating.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until all the oats, nuts, and fruits are evenly coated with the nut butter-honey blend.
- Press Into Pan: Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and firmly press it down using a spatula or greased hands to compact the bars and help them hold together.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the bars become lightly golden on top, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool and Slice: Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan to set fully, then lift them out using the parchment paper and slice into 12 squares for serving.
Notes
- For variety, substitute dried fruits and nuts according to preference.
- Pressing the mixture firmly into the pan helps the bars hold together after baking.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerate to extend freshness.
- Honey can be replaced with maple syrup to keep the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Using parchment paper makes clean removal and slicing easier without sticking.
