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Milk and Cereal Bars

Aug 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment

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This is a sponsored post with compensation received from Annie's. As always, all opinions are my own.

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Milk and Cereal Bars

Oh, man. I am really stressing about back to school this year. All three of our kiddos are going to school this year, adding an extra element of chaos to our already busy schedules. Plus, add in soccer and baseball and dance... Craziness. That's why I'm excited to partner with Annie's Homegrown and Whole Foods Market to show you can make the busy school year a little easier.

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Honestly the worst part of the school day for me is mornings. Dealing with breakfast, packing lunches, packing snacks, packing backpacks, and making sure all three kids are walking out the door dressed and presentable feels a little like mission impossible every single morning.  So I do have a few morning hacks, like the grab-and-go milk and cereal bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal that I'm sharing my recipe for today! (More about those in a minute!)

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

My kids also love Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal in a bowl with milk, along with the Berry Bunnies flavor too. And I feel good giving it to them because it's made with organic ingredients and fair trade cocoa. Plus, bunnies! The cereal is so adorable. Quick and easy breakfast that my kids and I can all agree on.

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

We also use Annie's snacks for quick and simple school snacks and lunches.  Annie's Cheddar Bunnies, White Cheddar Bunnies, Bunny Grahams, and yogurt are some of our all time favorite snacks for school. And if I'm honest I love them, too. Those white cheddar bunnies are amazing! They're all easy to pack for lunches and snacks and my kids love them.  Bonus tip: my kids have so much fun with Annie's snacks that they always end up as useful stocking stuffers for Christmas and Easter basket fillers. My kids love them because the bunnies are fun and yummy, and I'm happy because they're happy.

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

And you would not believe how many options Annie's Homegrown has at Whole Foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including mac and cheese, yogurt, cereal, cheddar bunnies, fruit snacks, soups, canned meals, frozen foods, baking ingredients, condiments, and sauces. So much yum, all made with goodness, without artificial flavors or synthetic colors. Right now until August 22, you save $5 when you spend $15* on Annie's products at Whole Foods. Pretty awesome deal! You can check out all of Annie's products HERE.

 

So. Back to these homemade milk and cereal bars. These bars are seriously amazing. Not only are they a life saver on particularly busy mornings when I don't have enough time to sit down for breakfast, but my kids LOVE them. AND they're super easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for it to set!

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars are also really awesome because they're totally customizable and you can switch them up every batch or consistently use your favorite combo. For the batch pictured, I used Annie's Cocoa Bunnies, chocolate hazelnut butter, and a handful or dried mixed berries. But the possibilities are endless! Cocoa Bunnies and peanut butter, Berry Bunnies and almond butter,... Mmmm. So good. You can omit the ground flaxseed from the recipe if you're in a pinch and don't have any, but your bars will be slightly gooey-er. To fix this, you can leave them out for an additional 24 hours to let the honey harden and do its magic.

Be sure to follow Annie's and Whole Foods for more ways to make back to school easier and delicious, natural, and organic food for the whole family!

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Be sure to head on over to Whole Foods ASAP to take advantage of the Spend $15 Save $5* on Annie's products at Whole Foods deal going on right now! Perfect time to stock up on all of your favorites for the school year!

So without further ado, let's whip up this homemade Milk and Cereal Bars recipe!

 

 

Milk and Cereal Bars Recipe

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

Milk and Cereal Bars

Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories:
Author: The Gracious Wife

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups Annie's Cocoa Bunnies or Berry Bunnies Cereal divided
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup ground flaxseed
  • ½ cup nut butter peanut, almond, or hazelnut is what I usually use
  • ½ cup honey
  • OPTIONAL ½ cup dried fruit
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the milk coating

  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups cereal, oatmeal, flaxseed, dried fruit, and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • In a small microwave-safe mixing bowl, add nut butter and honey. Microwave for about 30 seconds to soften. Stir until combined and smooth. Add vanilla, and stir again until combined.
  • Pour honey mixture into cereal mixture. Stir until all ingredients are combined.
  • Line a 9"x9" baking dish with wax paper, and pour cereal mixture into dish. Press down evenly in the dish. Place a second piece of wax paper on top to press down evenly. Freeze for 2 hours.
  • To make the milk coating: Combine yogurt and powdered sugar in a small mixing bowl. Whisk together until smooth. Add vanilla and whisk again.
  • When cereal bars are frozen, cut into bars.
  • Spread yogurt mixture onto each bar. Sprinkle bars with remaining ½ cup cereal.
  • Allow bars to dry overnight.
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Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!
Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!
Homemade Milk and Cereal Bars made with Annie's Cocoa Bunnies Cereal are a perfect grab-and-go easy breakfast for kids that is totally customizable to what you love!

This is a sponsored post with compensation received from Annie's. As always, all opinions are my own.

 

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