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No Bake fruit and nut bars with Cheerios

Have you been looking for Cheerios recipes? Give these yummilicious fruit and nut bars a try this summer! Made with almonds, dry gooseberry and crispy Cheerios, these no bake bars are so quick to make, the perfect summer snack for the kiddos!

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You, guys! These crazy delicious fruit and nut bars are real life savers! Going through our morning routine is always, with no exception a tough deed, especially on school days! Between taking care of kids’ morning grumpiness (valid for kids of all ages lol), getting them ready for school and making breakfast we’re pretty much left with no time to have breakfast ourselves!

And in my book no breakfast is a big “no, no”! I can’t go through a busy day (which is almost every single day) without a healthy, nutritious breakfast or by 11 AM I’m all drained, dizzy and a lot grumpier than the kids in the morning! It’s so obvious that I can’t be productive when my head is spinning around and my brain is practically blank! So I need me a quick breakfast and this almond bars recipe is my perfect go-to idea when I’m running short on time.

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These fruit and nut bars are a great solution to our problem, very handy, healthy and delicious! My amazing gooseberry bars are a grab and go breakfast for all you busy families out there and everyone will absolutely love these!

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If you love a crunchy breakfast that’s also healthy and gives you plenty of energy, these fruit and nut bars are perfect for you! They’re fast and easy, it literally takes 10 minutes to make and you probably have everything you need in your pantry right now.

Make a big batch and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Pair with your morning coffee or tea or give a glass of milk to the kids and you’re all ready to face the challenges of a new busy day!

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To make my amazing no bake bars I used a base of Cheerios, mixed with dry gooseberries and dry cherries, almonds and pumpkin seeds. Any of the dried fruit and nut can be swapped with your favorite but if you do, please note the bars won’t look and taste the same as the original recipe.

I decided to add a bit of honey and brown sugar but if you found your dried fruit is sweet enough, you can skip using these two ingredients.

To make these fruit and nut bars even more amazing I added peanut butter. This ingredient will also help with keeping all the ingredients together and shape and cut them into easy to serve bars.

These healthy Cheerio bars are great as a quick breakfast, an afternoon snack or a pre-workout snack!

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Fruit and nut bars

Have you been looking for Cheerios recipes? Give these yummilicious fruit and nut bars a try this summer! Made with almonds, dry gooseberry and crispy Cheerios, these no bake bars are so quick to make, the perfect summer snack for the kiddos!
Prep Time10 minutes
Chilling time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond bars recipe, cheerios recipes, fruit and nut bars, gooseberry bars, healthy cheerio bars, no bake bars
Servings: 20 bars
Author: Petro Neagu

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cheerios Ancient grains
  • 3 cups Cheerios original
  • 1/2 cup dried gooseberries
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup almonds whole
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds raw
  • 1/2 cup honey raw
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

Instructions

  • Line a rimmed 12 x 16 inch baking sheet with wax paper or baking paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the Cheerios, dried cherries, gooseberries, almonds and pumpkin seeds.
  • In a medium saucepan, mix honey and sugar on medium heat.
  • Using a silicone spatula, stir until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil.
  • Lower the heat and continue boiling for one minute, stirring constantly.
  • Turn off the heat and add peanut butter and vanilla extract, stirring until the peanut butter has melted and the mixture is smooth with no lumps.
  • Pour the peanut butter mixture over the Cheerios mixture and gently stir until evenly combined. Make sure you don't crush the Cheerios.
  • Spread the mixture into the baking sheet and gently press down with the spatula.
  • Cover with another piece of wax paper, and use a small rolling pin to gently press the bars down for a more compact layer.
  • Refrigerate until firm, for a minimum of two hours, or transfer to a freezer for 40 minutes, then cut into bars.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
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55 Comments

  1. Michelle Tucker says:

    In my eyes, Cheerios just can’t go wrong. I mean, everything I have ever had that said cheerios on the box has been awesome. The ancient grain looks amazing. I’ll be picking some up this next grocery trip for sure.

  2. Alison Matalanis says:

    I love all of General Mills cereals. I think it’s great they are adding healthy ingredients to some of their traditional brands.

  3. I love the Ancient Grains

  4. Susan Smith says:

    /these look yummy. I am very excited about the Gluten Free Cereal options

  5. These new product look fabulous. I like that the new Cheerios + Ancient Grains have only 110 calories per serving and 16 grams of whole grains.

  6. Les Johnson says:

    The Gluten-Free Chex Granola mix looks delicious. I like that it is a healthier snack option for my daughter.

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  7. I love the fact that cheerios have a gluten-free product as I am not able to eat any gluten.

  8. wen budro says:

    I’d love to try all of the new products. It’s nice to see some gluten-free Chex. I would most like to try the recipe for the No-bake sweet-and-salty cereal bars.

  9. lissa crane says:

    I am so excited about the Nature Valley Bistro Cups Oatmeal to make in your Keurig coffee maker! We have a Keurig at work and this is the perfect breakfast to make and eat at my desk every day, especially in the freezing Winter months!

  10. Cass Sudduth says:

    It all sounds great! I have to admit though, I really like chocolate so I think the chocolate cheerios peanut butter bars would awesome! It would be getting a treat that is good for you in one!

  11. shea balentine says:

    I’m really loving these new cereals that are appearing and it’s long past due for our favorite brands to make healthier and more flavorful options! =)

  12. Amy Orvin says:

    Everything looks yummy to me. I’d really love to try the chocolate cheerios peanut butter cereal bars

  13. nikolina84 says:

    Love these products, especially the Gluten Free Chex Granola Mix. Also love the Gluten Free No-Bake Lemon Coconut Balls recipe, I’ll give it a try!

  14. Juliana Rezaiezadeh says:

    I’m a HUGE Nature Valley bar fan. I can’t wait to try the new ones!

  15. Wes Hovorka says:

    I want to try the Cajun Chex Mix. I really like spicy food. whovorka at yahoo dot com