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Whole-Wheat Homemade Cereal Bars

Homemade Whole Wheat Cereal Bars on 100 Days of Real Food

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I was excited to try a homemade cereal bar recipe. Bars sure are convenient, especially this time of year, but the packaged ones leave a lot to be desired. Just check out what is actually in one of these store-bought cereal bars below - no, thank you! These are definitely not ingredients I would cook with at home:

Ingredients in Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Bars plus Homemade Cereal Bars Recipe on 100 Days of Real Food
Ingredients in a Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Bar!!
Whole Wheat Cereal Bars on 100 Days of Real Food

Whole-Wheat Cereal Bars

But just because we want to keep it real doesn't mean we have to miss out on this convenience food. We just need to make our own instead! And thank goodness it is super easy to do thanks to this recipe for Whole-Wheat Cereal Bars below. With a handful of real ingredients and no refined sugar, these are the perfect quick breakfast or snack food.
5 Average
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 22 minutes mins
Total Time: 27 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Snacks & Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Egg Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 20 bars
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cereal (shredded wheat unsweetened, bite-sized)
  • ¾ cup almonds (sliced or chopped)
  • ¼ cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (a mix found in the spice aisle)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325° F. Line a quarter sheet pan (9 x 13 inches) with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large ziplock bag, combine the cereal, nuts, spice, and salt. Crush with a meat tenderizer or your fist until the cereal is broken up into pieces. Pour into a large bowl.
  • Melt the butter and honey together and stir into the cereal mixture until well combined. Spread onto the baking sheet in one even layer and bake until it just starts to turn golden brown, 20 - 22 minutes.
  • Let cool completely then break into chunks and store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Whole-Wheat Cereal Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 85mg4%
Potassium 81mg2%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 220IU4%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Marel says

    November 01, 2019 at 12:44 am

    I followed the recipe but mine didn't come out as bars. Just crumbles, and stuck to parchment paper. I put back in oven to warm up and to get unstuck, thought i could then cut into bars once it cooled. Still crumbles. It's just tasty shredded wheat granola.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      November 01, 2019 at 4:16 pm

      Oh no, sorry to hear this. Did you make sure to pack it down real good on the pan and make sure to leave it be until fulling cooled? You can always try coconut oil instead of butter to see if this helps. - Nicole

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    August 11, 2018 at 12:57 am

    5 stars
    I grew up with a black walnut tree in my yard and they were my favorite in brownies as a kid!!! These were so good and so easy! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Margaret says

    September 29, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    Delicious! I just made a batch of this. It goes together so quickly and it turned out so good! I cut it into bars with a pizza cutter before it totally cooled and hardened. They are so good to eat as a bar and it is heavenly crumbled on top of plain yogurt.

    Reply
  4. Hélène says

    September 28, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    This recipe would be great, minus the honey and butter, for a cereal! Milk and some cream maybe, over it. Sweeten to taste with stevia or drizzle honey or syrup on the bowl.

    Reply
  5. Hélène says

    September 28, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    Butter is very good for you, just like coconut oil. The best cream to make butter from comes from pastured cows of course. Or 100% grassfed if it doesnt say pastured.

    Reply
  6. Julie B says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Any ideas on a wheat free substitute for the cereal?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      October 06, 2016 at 11:26 am

      Hi there. We've not attempted to substitute but you might be able to make it work with a puffed brown rice but it would be an experiment.

      Reply
  7. Karrie says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    It would be great to have a nut free version so the kids could take them to school :)

    Reply
    • JENN says

      September 29, 2016 at 3:14 pm

      I agree! Not only for the kids but for myself and all the other adults who have a nut/peanut allergy :)

      Reply
    • Alexandra Nugent says

      November 18, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      I think it's just a flavor thing so I think you can change it with dried fruit, chocolate, figs or whatever else you fancy; I also believe the process would be the same.

      Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 10, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      Have you tried using sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds?

      Reply
  8. Jill says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    Have you tried using coconut oil in place of some of the butter? Wondering if it would work just as well and a healthier option.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      October 06, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Jill, you can typically use butter and coconut oil interchangeably.

      Reply
  9. Erin says

    September 23, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    ❤️ This recipe...my hometown holds the Black Walnut Festival and it's coming up next month! I'll be making this lovely recipe in honor of the festival.
    Thank you for fabulous recipes!!!

    Reply

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