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No-Bake Cinnamon Cereal Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

*Total Time includes 30 minutes of setting time in the fridge.
Bring back childhood nostalgia with these No-Bake Cinnamon Cereal Bars—gluten-free, dairy-free, protein-packed, and the perfect easy snack or dessert.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 squares, or 32 bite-sized pieces
Author Rachael DeVaux

Ingredients

For the Bars:

  • 6 cups cinnamon sugar cereal grain-free O’s (I like Three Wishes)
  • ½ cup honey
  • cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup collagen peptides (I like Equip or Vital Proteins)

For the Drizzle:

  • cup dairy-free white chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life)
  • 2 teaspoons refined coconut oil

Instructions

For the Bars:

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cinnamon sugar cereal. Line a 9x9 square baking pan with a parchment paper sling and spray generously with coconut or avocado oil cooking oil spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the honey, peanut butter, and coconut oil. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer. Whisk consistently and cook until the peanut butter and honey have melted together and are combined. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes. While whisking, add in the vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and collagen peptides. Continue to stir and cook until the mixture is totally combined and there are no clumps, about 1 more minute.
  • Immediately take the mixture off the heat and pour it over the cereal. Using a wooden spoon, gently stir the mixture together, folding the peanut butter and honey mixture into the cereal without breaking it apart. Continue to stir until all cereal pieces are evenly coated.
  • Quickly transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared baking dish, pressing into an even layer with the back of a spoon or your hands. It will be very sticky. Once the bars are in a compact, even layer, transfer to the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Once the bars are set, remove from the fridge. Use the parchment sling to remove the bars. Using a sharp knife, cut into 16 squares. Alternatively, you can cut the squares in half to make 32 bite-sized pieces. Place the squares on the prepped baking sheet.

For the Drizzle:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate and the coconut oil. Heat in 30-second increments in the microwave, stirring between each interval, until the mixture is smooth.
  • Using a fork, drizzle the white chocolate over the squares. Allow to set at room temperature.

To Store:

  • Store in a gallon-sized bag or an airtight container. The bars will last in the fridge for 5 days, or on the counter for 3 days.

Notes

Recipe Swaps & Substitutions:
  • Swap peanut butter for almond or cashew butter if you prefer.
  • Use maple syrup in place of honey for a vegan option (or if that’s what you already have on hand).
  • Any gluten-free cinnamon-flavored cereal will work if you can’t find Three Wishes (regular cereal works too if no gluten sensitivities).
  • For the drizzle, try dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of white chocolate, or skip it altogether for a simpler bar.