You might look back on your childhood days with fond memories of your favorite breakfast cereal. Or, you might regularly munch on the array of cereal flavors and types available today. Why not combine cereal with a few tasty ingredients — like marshmallows, chocolate chips or peanut butter — to create cereal snacks and treats you and your crew will crave?
Cereal breakfasts and bars
Cereal treats
Cereal breakfasts and bars
Studies suggest that breakfast cereals, particularly those made with whole grains, offer benefits for your digestive tract, your cardiovascular system and your overall health. Why not dress up the grainy goodness of cereal in a muffin, bar or tasty bread ideal for breakfasts and snacks?
- Applesauce Bran Cereal Muffins, made with bran flakes and rich brown sugar, add a hint of decadence to a good-for-you breakfast or snack.
- If you prefer your muffins without raisins, try this Double Apple Bran Cereal Muffin recipe. It incorporates real apple chunks for texture and extra flavor.
- Sometimes only sweetness will do. In that case, you'll love to make Morning Cereal Muffins. Created with honey-flavored corn and oat cereal, they complement any breakfast or afternoon snack nicely.
- Want a low-cost and healthier alternative to pre-packaged breakfast bars? These Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars incorporate healthy ingredients like whole oats, tofu and dried apricots with sweet touches from honey and vanilla. Highly portable, these bars suit breakfast on the go as perfectly as they suit a workday lunch.
- For a calcium-rich twist on the typical breakfast bar, try this recipe for Cereal Yogurt Bars. The low-fat strawberry yogurt lends necessary nutrients and an unexpected fruit flavor.
- Make a unique coffee cake by combining nutritious bran cereal and rich pumpkin. This Easy Cereal Pumpkin Coffee Cake comes together in under an hour and features unique accents like pumpkin pie spice for snappy flavor.
- Make a fiber-rich and heart-healthy treat, Raisin Bran® Bread, for breakfast, snacking or gifting. This easy bread, though made with skim milk, doesn't skimp on cinnamon- sweet flavor.
- Add dashes of color and fun to your favorite French toast recipe. These Fruit Cereal French Toast Fingers, decorated with bits of colored rice cereal, taste great with syrup, butter, fruit spread — or all alone.
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Cereal treats
Cereal makes an amazingly versatile range of savory snacks, decadent desserts and simple sweet treats. Whether you're preparing for a community bake sale or a table of hungry kids, these cereal treats delight diners of all ages.
- As iconic as apple pie, Cereal Squares, made with miniature marshmallows and puffed rice cereal, suit all types of gatherings and celebrations. Make these treats with plain rice cereal — or, for a double-dose of flavor, try fruity cereal or chocolate cereal as suggested in the recipe.
- Multi-grain cereal and peanut butter add savory flavor to another dessert classic, Cereal Peanut Butter Bars. Topped with semi-sweet chocolate frosting, these bars make a delicious lunchtime treat or picnic surprise.
- Make a unique dessert that combines wheat and barley cereal with delicious spices. Baked Cereal Custard, a casserole-style dessert, tastes great as a meal-ender for a family dinner or a brunch dish. It's easy to make, too.
- Banana-flavored cereal and mashed ripe banana add depth of flavor to this unique Banana Biscotti recipe. Dunk these crunchy cookies in cold milk or steaming cappuccino for an indulgent dessert experience.
- White chocolate and chocolate cereal combine beautifully in this simple candy recipe, Oreo O's® Bark. Package this pretty bark in tins for gift-giving or serve it alongside your favorite cookies or tarts for a delicious dessert experience.
- If you're looking for a light, crunchy cookie that bakes in 10 minutes or less, look no further than this recipe for Puffed Wheat Cereal Cookies. Sweetened with plenty of brown sugar and just a hint of vanilla, these golden beauties look lovely and taste unbelievable.
- Mix your favorite cereals with fiber-rich fruit like dried cranberries to create this delicious and highly portable Snack-It Mix. To mix up this versatile recipe, incorporate other savory add-ons like Parmesan cheese, mixed nuts or sunflower seeds.
- Puppy chow for snacking? It's not what you think! This easy Puppy Chow recipe, made with peanut butter, semi-sweet chocolate, and honey flavored cereal, delivers a sweet crunch to your afternoon snacking routine.
- Marshmallows and chocolate make a heavenly match — and these Rocky Road Crunch Bars prove it. This easy recipe, made with honey flavored multi-grain cereal, tastes delicious with pure vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
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