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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Crispy Chocolate Squares

6 reviews

Folks will think you slaved away on these fast and fudgy treats. People often request the recipe and are surprised to find out how easy they are to make. Even kids can make 'em! —Karen Speidel, Wheeling, Illinois

M&M Oat Bars

13 reviews

These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota


Microwave Oatmeal Bars

13 reviews

My mother shared this speedy recipe with me. There are not a lot of ingredients, and these microwave treats are...


No-Bake Cereal Bars

32 reviews

With two kinds of cereal and peanut butter, these bars taste almost like candy. —Pauline Christiansen, Columbus, Kansas


Crispy Pretzel Bars

9 reviews

I often make a big batch of these peanut butter-flavored cereal bars on days that I don't want to heat...

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

These Halloween Rice Krispie treats from Nancy Foust of Stoneboro, Pennsylvania are perfect for a themed get-together come October. "This...

White Chocolate Cereal Bars

2 reviews

A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats. My husband loves them, and I feel so...


Clover Rice Crispy Bars

7 reviews

These sweet snacks are like the pot of gold at the end of your family's feast. With their yummy peppermint...


Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars

17 reviews

You can use fresh or frozen rhubarb in these easy rhubarb oatmeal bars. The sweet and tart bars are perfect...


Chewy Energy Bars

28 reviews

This energy bar recipe is quick to make and easy to store. My husband and I put these homemade granola...


Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

23 reviews

Kids will love these colorful, crunchy bars. They’re a fun twist on the traditional marshmallow crispy treats…and because they’re so...


Peanut Butter Granola Mini Bars

98 reviews

Kids will flip over this deliciously oaty, sweet snack! I mean, what's not to love about a batch of peanut...


Glazed Apple Pie Squares

21 reviews

These apple squares are a good change from apple pie since they are glazed and a little bit sweeter. The...

Chocolate Malt Crispy Bars

5 reviews

These chunky, chewy squares are a feast for the eyes. Malted milk flavor coats this treat from top to bottom....


Neapolitan Crispy Bars

12 reviews

Talk about a conversation piece! These fun, yummy bars will get people talking. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


Nut-Free Granola Bars

65 reviews

I make these at least once a week for my husband, David. He takes one in his lunch every week...


Red Apple Butter Bars

5 reviews

Fall means apple-picking time, and we love using the fresh fruit to bake up these bars. The streusel on top...


S’mores Bars

33 reviews

Even if you're nowhere near a campfire, you can still enjoy s'mores bars. This recipe is both easy and decadent.


Gluten-Free Granola Bar Recipe

11 reviews

Learn to make our go-to gluten-free granola bars in three simple steps.


Crispy Star Pops

2 reviews

These patriotic pops are a hit at our annual Fourth of July get-together. Serve them as an after-picnic dessert. Or...


Choco Owls

You'll have a blast making Choco Owls to add to a Halloween treat platter. —Taste of Home Food Styling Team


Browned Butter Cereal Bars

1 review

Crispy rice treats were one of the first recipes I ever made as a kid. For this version, I wanted...

Black & White Cereal Treats

11 reviews

When my daughter was just 7 years old, she had the brilliant idea of adding Oreo cookies to cereal treats....


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Warren’s Oatmeal Jam Squares

30 reviews

At 102, I still love to bake. I make these bars in my toaster oven for my fellow residents at...


Apple-Almond Bake

When my children were young, they loved this apple dessert—and they still do 45 years later! I like it served...


Cranberry Eggnog Cheesecake Bars

4 reviews

My family loves everything cheesecake. These bars combine tart cranberries and rich cream cheese, and taste even better when chilled...


No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars

1 review

We pull out all the goodies for these chewy bars, like raisins and coconut. For more color, sprinkle on the...


Seven-Layer Cookies

1 review

Dulce de leche plays a starring role in this new take on seven-layer cookies. Our seven-layer cookie recipe also uses...