Cereal Bar Recipes

Need an easy treat for the next bake sale or potluck? Our cereal bar recipes are just the thing! We’ve got recipes for rice crispy treats and more.

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Chocolate Ribbon Bars

No one will be able to eat just one of Gail Wiese's yummy Chocolate Ribbon Bars, full of butterscotch, peanut...


Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

This chewy treat from Alice McVey of Evansville, Indiana is full of goodies like marshmallows, raisins, chocolate chips and sunflower...


Lemon Oat Bars

A sweet oat mixture does double-duty as crust and topping for these refreshing lemon bars from Margaret Scoresby of Mosinee,...


Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

If these bars have been refrigerated for more than 1 hour, let them stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting. Freeze.


Oatmeal Date Bars

Treat yourself to sweet and simple oatmeal date bars that are ready in just 40 minutes.


Sour Cream Cranberry Bars

A filling made with dried cranberries is layered between a buttery crust and a golden crumb topping in these flavorful...


Homemade Chewy Granola Bars

"Our children are now grown and gone, but they always look forward to eating these chocolaty treats when they come...


Chocolate-Drizzled Cherry Bars

I've been making bars since I was in third grade, but these are special. I bake them for the church...

Caramel Cranberry Bars

“My mom created this wonderful dessert after tasting something similar,” writes Debbie Kersh in Springtown, Texas. The sweet bars boast...


Oatmeal Brownies

The oatmeal in this recipe makes these chocolaty oatmeal brownies high in fiber, protein and moisture. The result is a...


Crunchy Peanut Bars

—Nola Burski, Lakeville, Minnesota


Brown Sugar Date Squares

"I've used this recipe for years," shares Suzanne Caithamer of Walton, Kentucky. "It's a wonderful addition to care packages and...


Apricot Date Squares

Memories of her mom's fruity date bars inspired Shannon Koene of Blacksburg, Virginia to create this wonderful recipe. “I've had...


Raspberry Oat Bars

These sweet, fruity bars are wonderful with hot coffee or cold milk for a snack or afternoon treat. —Nourse Farms,...


Cardamom Cheesecake Bars

Fans of cheesecake will love these bite-sized desserts. Crunchy and smooth, they're perfect for the holidays—or any other time.—Judi Oudekerk,...


Blueberry Walnut Bars

With power-packing oats, walnuts and blueberries, kids aren't the only ones that are going to love this sweet treat. Health-minded...


Makeover Peanut Butter Bars

Lighter in calories and fat, these ooey-gooey peanut butter bars are still family favorites. Try them and you'll see why!...

Chocolate Scotcheroos

This chocolate scotcheroos recipe was given to me by one of my students at school. It has become one of...


Gluten-Free Kahlua Dessert

Whether you eat a gluten-free diet or not, you'll delight in every bite of this creamy treat that's accented with...


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Salted Peanut Bars

You’ll never look at Rice Krispies Treats the same way again after trying these nutty three-tiered cookie, marshmallow and cereal...


Cinnamon-Cranberry Oat Bars

I'm a swim coach for kids, and I started making these bars for them as a snack. I wanted something...


Sour Cream and Cranberry Bars

I turned sour cream raisin pie into a cookie bar with a crunchy oatmeal crust, custard-style filling and crisp topping....


Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars

I make this crunchy, buttery dessert bar with homegrown rhubarb. For an added attraction, serve it warm with frozen yogurt...

Fruity Cereal Bars

With dried apples and cranberries, these crispy cereal bars are perfect for snacks or brown-bag lunches. —Giovanna Kranenberg, Cambridge, Minnesota