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Cranberry Yogurt Coated Cereal Bars

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I hope you all have been enjoying the live Instagram meal planning series I’ve been hosting this month. My goal is to help you (and myself), kick-start this year by planning some healthy and some yummy breakfasts to start the day with.

One of the easiest breakfasts we can add to our meal plan is cereal. Post has several great options like Post Great Grains, Post Cereals Raisin Brand and Post Honey Bunches of Oats which are all delicious in a bowl of cold milk. But what about those days when you don’t have the time or energy to make a bowl of cereal? That’s when these delicious Cranberry Yogurt Coated Cereal Bars are the perfect substitute.


My biggest struggle in the mornings is with skipping breakfast. I’m up early and out the door to the gym and don’t really want to sit down for breakfast so these bars let me start my day with “Spoonfuls of Goodness” on the go. The fiber in Post whole grain cereals fuel my body for the day and keeps me full until lunch. Post has so many cereal options, you can definitely find one you’ll love.

Cranberry Yogurt Coated Cereal Bars

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups of Post Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch Cereal or Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal
  • 1 cup of rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup of dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup of pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 cup of honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 10 mini marshmallows
  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
Greek Yogurt Coating
  • 1/4 cup of Greek Yogurt
  • 2 cups of confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (liquified)
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cereal Bars: Add all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the honey, coconut oil, and marshmallows until melted and combined. Post Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch Cereal or Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal are great options for these bars. They have the crunchy clusters you want in a cereal bar, plus either nuts or dried fruit.
2. Pour the melted mix over the dry ingredients and mix well until all of the pieces seem coated.
3. Spray the bottom of a 9×9 baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Pour the cereal mixture into the pan and press it down evenly into the pan using the bottom of a measuring cup. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
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4. Greek Yogurt Coating: combine the ingredients and mix until smooth.
5. Remove the cereal bars from the freezer and dip the bottom side into the yogurt coating. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove again, then flip the cereal bars and drizzle the top of the bars with the yogurt coating. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes.

 

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How to Store

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Who’s ready to try this recipe? Right now you can find all of your favorite Post cereals at Walmart. This recipe works especially well with Post Great Grains, Post Cereals Raisin Brand and Post Honey Bunches of Oats. These varieties either have dried fruit or nuts in them, making that one less ingredient to add.

What are your go-to breakfast ideas? 
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42 thoughts on “Cranberry Yogurt Coated Cereal Bars”

  1. Omg can we say yum?!! These cereal bars look absolutely delicious. Must give your recipe a try

  2. You did a great job with these. I've never had a lot of luck with cereal bars. They are always too crunchy or way to soft. These look perfect, and I love the yogurt coating.

  3. They look so yummy and so easy to make. Always buy these it will be great to prepare this myself. Thanks for sharing!!

  6. I don't know what I love most about these, but I sure do love the ingredients! The yogurt coating is such a great idea!

  7. These look great, and I feel like my boys would actually want to eat these for breakfast!

  8. Wow, these look like store-bought granola bars without the added preservatives!! I'm so impressed. I'm always looking for breakfasts I can grab and run out the door with!

    1. Thanks! It's taken me a few tries the figure out to best ingredients and right amount of stickiness to get them to stay together.

  9. I love breakfast bars! I love how easy they are to grab and go! I will definitely have to try this recipe out!

  10. Yummy yummy! I am loving these cereal bars just looking at the pictures! They look like they will provide me with good fiber in my diet and help me maintain a healthy snacking habit.

    1. The first time I tried they didn't stay together but I tweaked the recipe a bit. They're not hard to make at all following my steps.

  13. Cranberry yogurt cinnamon bars?! The pics look super yummy. This sounds like a recipe I can make and would love. Yay!

  15. I love having bars like this on hand. We've made them a few times but I will for sure try this one!

  19. This looks so yummy. I am not a big breakfast person, but this is something that I would eat. I like that I can just grab it and go.

  21. These look delicious! I have always had a hard time with breakfast. I want something I can grab quick, but that isn't too sweet. Saving this for later!

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