🥣 Cereal Bar Mix-Ups
A crunchy, fun snack kids can mix, press, and munch!
🧾 Ingredients
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2 cups cereal (Cheerios, Rice Krispies, or mixed cereals)
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1/3 cup peanut butter or sunflower butter
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1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
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Optional mix-ins:
🍫 mini chocolate chips | 🥥 coconut flakes | 🍓 dried fruit bits | 🌈 sprinkles
👩🍳 Kid-Friendly Steps
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Add cereal to a mixing bowl.
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In a small microwave-safe bowl, warm peanut butter + honey for 20–30 seconds until soft. (Adult help)
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Pour the mixture over cereal and stir until everything sticks together.
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Press firmly into a parchment-lined pan or shape into balls by hand.
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Chill in the fridge for 15–20 minutes, then cut into bars or squares.
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Snack and crunch away! 😄
🔥 Adult Help Needed: Heating & slicing.
⭐ Fun Tips
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Add sprinkles for birthday bars! 🎉
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Use cookie cutters to press into heart or star shapes.
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Make snack bags for school or road trips.
🥣 Why Kids Love It
Sticky, pressable, build-it snacks — like making their own edible bars!
📌 Quick Parent Notes
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No baking needed, less mess
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Ideal for lunchboxes + after-school snacks
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Can switch to nut-free spreads for school safety
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Stores in fridge up to 5 days
🖨 Printable Recipe Card
Cereal Bar Mix-Ups
Time: 10 min prep + chill | Serves: 8–12 bars
Ingredients
• 2 cups cereal
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• Optional mix-ins
Steps
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Warm PB + honey.
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Mix with cereal.
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Press + chill.
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Slice + snack!
Kid Tip: Push the mix into cookie cutters for fun shapes! ⭐
Adult Note: Help with heating and cutting.
