Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes Chocolate Cereal Breakfast Bars 4.5 (4) 3 Reviews 1 Photo Make your own chewy energy/granola bars with a not-too-sweet chocolate flavor with hints of coconut and almond. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 5, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 1 Servings: 8 Yield: 8 breakfast bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Chocolate Cereal Breakfast Bars – Better, Cheaper, and Way More Personal When we were moving in, before the kitchen was set up, Michele and I would have a box of granola bars around for emergency snacking purposes, and while they served the purpose, every time I ate one I couldn't help feeling guilty since they're never great, often disappointing, and always expensive. What added to this culinary self-loathing is the fact that I know just how fast, easy and inexpensive this kind of thing is to make at home, which is what I'm happily sharing here. I'm still okay with the occasional store-bought bar, especially if it keeps you out of the fast food drive-through, but these really are superior in every way. This isn't really a specific recipe, but rather a simple method that allows you to create customized breakfast bars, energy bars, power bars, sports bars, or whatever you decide to call them. Pretty much any ready-to-eat breakfast grain or cereal can work here, along with all you favorite nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. No matter what goes in yours, I really do hope you give these a try soon. Enjoy! Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 cup puffed brown rice cereal ½ cup chopped raw almonds ⅓ cup shredded coconut 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt tiny pinch cayenne pepper ⅓ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon water Directions Gather all your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 pan with butter and line with parchment paper. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Combine rolled oats, puffed brown rice cereal, almonds, coconut, cocoa powder, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, vegetable oil, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir, and let the mixture boil for 1 minute. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Pour sugar mixture over the dry ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Transfer to the prepared pan, and smooth out the top, pressing lightly with a spatula. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. While still hot, use a spatula to score the pan into 8 portions. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Let cool to room temperature before breaking into bars. You can also not score, and simply let cool, then cut with a knife. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Serve and enjoy! ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA Cook's Note: Any and all ready-to-eat cereal grains, or packaged breakfast cereals can be used here along with any types of dried fruit, nuts, and/or seeds. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 264 Calories 12g Fat 38g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 264 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Sodium 247mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Protein 5g 9% Potassium 226mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.