Cocoa Almond Breakfast Cereal Bars

Name: Cocoa Almond Breakfast Cereal Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup Brown Rice Cereal; 0.33 cup Brown Sugar; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 0.5 cup Maple Syrup; 0.5 cup Raw Almonds; 1.5 cups Rolled Oats; 1 tsp Salt; 0.33 cup Toasted Shredded Coconut; 3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tbsp Water

Breakfast 🍳Dessert 🍰Snack 🍿 Low-Sodium Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Cocoa Almond Breakfast Cereal Bars blend chewy oats and puffed rice with rich cocoa, maple sweetness, and a gentle cayenne warmth. Toasty almonds and a whisper of coconut add crunch and aroma, making these bars a balanced, not-too-sweet bite perfect for busy mornings, lunchbox snacks, or a pre-workout boost.

Prep15 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 pan with butter, then line it with parchment paper.
2

In a bowl, combine the rolled oats, puffed brown rice cereal, almonds, coconut, cocoa powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.
3

In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and water; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir, then boil the mixture for 1 minute.
4

Pour the maple syrup mixture over the oats mixture and mix thoroughly.
5

Transfer the oats mixture to the prepared pan; smooth the top, pressing lightly with a spatula.
6

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. While still hot, score into 8 bars using a spatula.
7

Cool to room temperature before breaking into bars. (You can also skip scoring, simply cool, then cut with a knife.)
8

Serve and enjoy!