So now that we are after Labor Day, I think all the kids are officially back to school. We have been in school for 2 weeks now, and I can finally say I think we are getting back into a routine. I love summer, and am not ready for cold temperatures or that white stuff, but I am happy to have our routine back. My 9 year old is happy to be back in school too. He may miss his free time, and getting to play all the time. But he loves to go to school, and see his friends, and have structure. So this time of year is great for everyone!
I love to have homemade snacks ready for my son when he gets home from school. He always thinks it a special treat to come home and have something new to try. Walnut Chocolate Chip Protein Bars are one of his favorite, and he also loves these granola bars. This time, I decided to take one of his favorite cereals, and turn it into a chewy, no bake granola bar. These take those chewy store bought granola bars to a whole new level, and only 10 minutes worth of work! Great for after school, on the go snacks, or even lunch box treats!
Do you collect Box Tops? I started collecting them when my son started kindergarten. Each box top that you collect is worth $.10 for the school. It isn’t much, but when you look at all the products that have box tops on them, it can really add up! My son’s school raised over $1,500 last year from box tops. My mom collects them at her house in Wisconsin, and she comes with a small bag of them every time she visits. It only takes a few seconds to cut the top off the box, so it is such an easy to raise money for your school. Right now, General Mills is offering double box tops on a few select cereals; Cheerios, Multigrain Cheerios, Wheeaties, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, and Cookie Crisp. So go stock up on your favorites, make these granola bars, and collect extra box tops for your child’s school (or your grandchild, your niece or nephew, your neighbor, or anyone other child you know).
There is even a fun little giveaway for you today! You can win 4 boxes of cereal (each with double box tops). A Box top tote, and a few other little goodies!
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Granola Bars
Chewy no bake granola with a touch of cinnamon and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup toasted rice cereal
- 1 cup Cinnamon Toasted Crunch Cereal, , crushed
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Topping
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, , crushed
Instructions
- Stir oats, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, rice cereal together and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Over medium heat, melt butter, honey and brown sugar together. Once it starts to bubble, reduce heat, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour syrup over the oat mixture. Stir until well coated. Pat into a greased sheet pan. Thoroughly press them together, or they will crumble when you cut into them.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal evenly across the bars. Lightly press in the chips and cereal. Allow to cool for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars, store in air tight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 222Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 13mgSodium 78mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 3gSugar 18gProtein 3g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I’ve been wracking my brain for homemade goodies after school. These would definitely fit the bill! I love when you can control the ingredients.
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
What a great snack idea. I don’t have to make after school snacks anymore, but I sure do take snacks and more snacks to work. Perfect.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Growing up my sister ALWAYS had to have Cinnamon Toast Crunch… sending this to her now!
Lauren says
Cinnamon Toast Crunch is the best! These look so delicious, and I love that they are super easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love that you used cinnamon toast crunch in granola bars! These look so good!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Cinnamon toast crunch is my ALL time forever favorite!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
What a great idea to use cinnamon toast crunch in these granola bars. I now want to make some with peanut butter cherrios 😉
FoodNerd says
These look great! Would be perfect for my Virtual Bake Sale for Macmillan Cancer Support- check it out here http://www.foodnerd4life.com/virtual-bake-sale-2014/
FoodNerd x
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Cinnamon Toast Crunch is such a fun breakfast treat, love that you incorporated it into granola bars!!
leslie says
Ohhhhhh these look amazing Cinnamon Toast crunch is one of my favorite cereals!!!!!!! I cut box tops ALLLLL the time for my kids school!
Cookin Canuck says
Cute idea! My kids would be thrilled if I made these for them.
Amanda says
These look so good!
Amanda says
These look so good!
Deborah says
Oh my goodness – my kids would devour these!! I have been collecting box tops for years – I used to just give them to my sisters, but now that my daughter is in kindergarten, we are keeping them for her school!
Nikki @Seeded at the Table says
Absolutely love Cinnamon Toast Crunch! What a great idea to make them into granola bars! I am starting to be more aware of the whole box top thing as my kids approach school age. Getting my scissors ready! 🙂
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Such a great, creative recipe! Perfect for after school!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
My boys would love these, they are cereal fanatics!
Kristen says
What a great idea for granola bars! My kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch (ok… I LOVE Cinnamon Toast Crunch too!)
carrian says
dude!!! Those sounds so delicious!
Rachel @LittleChefBigAppetite says
Gosh these look good! I want to reach right in and grab one!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
Ive been into homemade granola bars lately. Using cereal is such a fun idea!
naomi says
I love that you added Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into granola bar!