Just like that, summer is here, and daytime snacking is on. You and the kiddos are going to need a snack (or two) throughout the warm weeks spent poolside! Though you've planned some bento box ideasfor lunchtime, have you even sorted out breakfast? No-bake granola bars are great, but nothing gets kids excited *quite* like their favorite cereal. Grab a cup of coffee and peep these 19 cereal bar recipes that will make you so eligible for mom of the year.
Cereal Bar Recipes for Your Kiddos to Take to School
No-Bake Samoa Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
You may only be able to buy your favorite Girl Scout cookies once a year, but you can make these cereal bars whenever you want. They utilize both Rice Krispies *and* Golden Grahams, so you can use up all that cereal sitting in your pantry. (viaLife Made Sweeter)
Chocolate Chip Fluffernutter Bars
Kids love Honey Nut Cheerios, but that doesn’t mean the adults won’t like these cereal bars, too! They only have a handful of ingredients, so the whole family can get involved in the easiest cooking process. (viaLike Mother Like Daughter)
Fruity Pebbles Marshmallow Treats
Forever-loved Fruity Pebbles get a cereal bar makeover in this easy recipe that can be eaten for breakfast or dessert! (via Kathryn's Kitchen Blog)
Cinnamon + Sugar + White Chocolate Crunch Bars
Whether you like your Cinnamon Toast Crunch soaked in milk or dry as a bone, you’ll be *so* into these cereal bars. In addition to the grains, there are cinnamon chips and white chocolate chips for even more sweetness. (via Life, Love and Sugar)
Cookie Cereal Marshmallow Treats
Talk about a blast from the past! Now that we're adults, we have the joy of sharing our favorite childhood cereals (hello, Cookie Crisp!) with our kids. Spend a lazy Saturday morning making these with your mini-me and create memories to last a lifetime. (viaBig Bear's Wife)
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Cereal Bars with Dried Cherries, Almonds, + Coconut
On the healthier side, these cereal-covered bars emulate granola bars in the best way. The dried fruit and almonds will supply you with energy while the chocolate chips and coconut add some treats in every bite! (via Completely Delicious)
No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cheerio Bars
These may look like any other cereal bar, but they have a secret healthy ingredient that your kids otherwise probably wouldn’t touch — flaxseed meal. Between that and almond butter, they’ll stay full and happy for hours. (via Ambitious Kitchen)
Sprinkle Donut Marshmallow Bars
Why should you choose between sprinkled donuts and cereal? These cereal bars combine the best of both worlds into a sweet and cheery snack anyone would love to find in their lunch box. (via Cookies & Cups)
No-Bake White Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars
Since Cinnamon Toast Crunch is the *best* cereal (no arguments here, please), you've got to make these cereal bars. (via Averie Cooks)
Gluten-Free + Vegan Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
Thankfully, there are so many more options these days for gluten-free treats that kids can enjoy – without risk. If your little one has a food intolerance, you’ll want to have recipes like this one around at all times. (via Plating Pixels)
Healthy 3-Ingredient Cereal Bars
All you need to make these simple bars are cereal, peanut butter and the sweetener of your choice. Even the most culinarily challenged can whip these up in a snap. (via The Big Man’s World)
Honeycomb Marshmallow Treats
These bars have an unexpected *crunch* from salted peanuts. Sweet marshmallows to hold everything together, and of course, you can’t have Honeycomb cereal treats without a touch of real honey mixed in. (viaLemon Tree Dwelling)
Special K Bars
Each bite of these bars delivers a hefty layering of chocolate atop a hunk of crunchy Special K cereal. They're so good to bring to parties! (via Half Baked Harvest)
Lucky Charms Treats
Nostalgia’s about to hit you really hard, and it’s perfectly acceptable to make something just because it brings you joy. Plus, the fam will be more than happy to share this special tidbit with you. (via A Pumpkin & A Princess)
Customizable Milk + Cereal Bars
You know those cereal bars you can buy that have the solidified milk on them? Choose a more natural approach, and frost your homemade cereal bars with a smear of your favorite yogurt. You’ll still get the same milk and cereal effect, but without all of the unnecessary chemicals. (via Chocolate Covered Katie)
Homemade Cereal Bars Are The Best!
Peanut Butter + Chocolate Cereal Bars
Even if you think you have no time for homemade cereal bars, you can find 10 minutes for these no-bake goodies. You may want to save them for dessert, though, unless you want your kids bouncing off the walls first thing in the morning. (via A Treats Affair)
Rainbow Bars
Got a grumpy kid? Give them one of these multi-colored fruit cereal treats, and they’re bound to cheer up in a hurry. (via Bloom Designs)
Reese's Puffs Cereal Bars
Your bake sales will never be the same again, once you start making these bars. They’re affordable and easy to make, which means a wider profit margin for you *and* the school soccer team. (via A Pumpkin & A Princess)
Strawberry Shortcake No-Bake Treat Bars
Freeze-dried strawberries are the secret to the insane flavor in these bars. Immediately cut them into squares once they’re set, and pre-package them for on-the-go snacks all week. (via Iowa Girl Eats)
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