No-bake treats are perfect for days when you’re craving something sweet but don’t have an oven to bake something. These Cereal Bars are easy to make, and it makes a great sweet snack or lunchbox filler. To make it, you will need a handful of ingredients: puffed rice (look in the cereal aisle), dark chocolate (the higher the quality, the better the result), butter, hazelnut cream (like Nutella), and honey. The ingredients are melted together and then poured over the puffed rice. It’s mixed, left to set in the fridge, and then cut into squares. After a drizzle of chocolate, it’s ready to be enjoyed!
Tips
Instead of honey, you can also use maple syrup or golden syrup.
The butter can be substituted with coconut oil.
Brown puffed rice will also work and make it a tad bit healthier!
Instead of refrigerating the cereal bars for 2 hours, you can also place them in the freezer for an hour.
Make sure to use high-quality chocolate (like Ghiradelli).
You can add other mix-ins to no-bake cookies. Try chopped nuts, cranberries, or even caramel bits. If you add a lot of mix-ins, you might need to add a bit more melted butter so that the mixture isn’t dry.
Add peanut flavor, by stirring in smooth peanut butter into the cookie dough.
How to Store Cereal Bars
Transfer the cereal bars to an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Keep them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
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Ingredients
How To Make Cereal Bars
In a saucepan add the chocolate, butter, and honey and mix.
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In a saucepan add the chocolate, butter, and honey and mix.
Add the hazelnut cream (Nutella) and mix until combined well together. Remove from the heat.
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Mix with a spatula to combine.
Pour the prepared chocolate mixture into the bowl with puffed rice.
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Pour the mixture into a 20x20-cm/8 x 8-inch cake tin lined with parchment paper. Level it by pressing it down with the spatula.
Mix with a spatula to combine.
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Transfer to the fridge and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Pour the mixture into a 20×20-cm/8 x 8-inch cake tin lined with parchment paper. Level it by pressing it down with the spatula.
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Once set, transfer to a cutting board and slice into squares.
Transfer to the fridge and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
Once set, transfer to a cutting board and slice into squares.
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Enjoy!
Drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
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Enjoy!
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