Most cereal bars use corn syrup as binding agent, but dates create natural caramel that holds everything together without added sugar.
Cereal Bar
Get ready to fuel your day with these deliciously wholesome cereal bars! Packed with ripe bananas, heart-healthy oats, and a rich swirl of cocoa and creamy peanut butter, these treats are the perfect on-the-go snack. Easy to whip up and utterly satisfying, they’ll have you reaching for seconds in no time!
Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 small ripe bananas
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tablespoon 100% cocoa (15 ml)
- 1 cup rolled oats (240 ml)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (28 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a baking dish, mash the banana and mix it with the oats, cocoa, and peanut butter. Mix well and spread evenly.
- 2
Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Cut into bars with a knife, let cool, and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press the cereal bar mixture firmly into the pan using the bottom of a measuring cup to achieve 90% compression, preventing crumbly bars that fall apart when cut.technique90% compression
- ✓Use bananas with 25-30% brown spots as they contain 25% more natural sugars and create stronger binding when mashed, eliminating need for additional sweeteners.ingredient25-30% brown spots
- ✓Cool bars completely for 45-60 minutes before cutting because the peanut butter needs to solidify from its melted state at baking temperature (180°C) to room temperature for clean cuts.timing45-60 minutes
- ✓Line your baking dish with parchment paper leaving 2-inch overhangs on opposite sides to create handles for easy removal and prevent sticking to the pan.equipment2-inch overhangs
- ✓Test doneness by pressing the center lightly - it should spring back with minimal indentation, indicating the starches have gelatinized and proteins have set at the target 180°C internal temperature.technique180°C internal temperature
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Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Most cereal bars use corn syrup as binding agent, but dates create natural caramel that holds everything together without added sugar.
Cereal Bar
Get ready to fuel your day with these deliciously wholesome cereal bars! Packed with ripe bananas, heart-healthy oats, and a rich swirl of cocoa and creamy peanut butter, these treats are the perfect on-the-go snack. Easy to whip up and utterly satisfying, they’ll have you reaching for seconds in no time!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 small ripe bananas
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tablespoon 100% cocoa (15 ml)
- 1 cup rolled oats (240 ml)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (28 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a baking dish, mash the banana and mix it with the oats, cocoa, and peanut butter. Mix well and spread evenly.
- 2
Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Cut into bars with a knife, let cool, and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press the cereal bar mixture firmly into the pan using the bottom of a measuring cup to achieve 90% compression, preventing crumbly bars that fall apart when cut.technique90% compression
- ✓Use bananas with 25-30% brown spots as they contain 25% more natural sugars and create stronger binding when mashed, eliminating need for additional sweeteners.ingredient25-30% brown spots
- ✓Cool bars completely for 45-60 minutes before cutting because the peanut butter needs to solidify from its melted state at baking temperature (180°C) to room temperature for clean cuts.timing45-60 minutes
- ✓Line your baking dish with parchment paper leaving 2-inch overhangs on opposite sides to create handles for easy removal and prevent sticking to the pan.equipment2-inch overhangs
- ✓Test doneness by pressing the center lightly - it should spring back with minimal indentation, indicating the starches have gelatinized and proteins have set at the target 180°C internal temperature.technique180°C internal temperature