# Rich Coconutty Leftover Cereal Bars

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/snacks/leftover-cereal-bars/
- Published: 2023-01-20T11:00:00+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

_This Rich Coconutty Leftover Cereal Bars recipe is an excellent way to use the 
leftover cereal and coconut you have that’s about to expire._

They are also great as snacks or for lunches! These Rich, Coconutty Leftover Cereal
Bars are delicious. You should try it!

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## Rich Coconutty Leftover Cereal Bars

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Frugal, fun, and no-waste, leftover cereal bars are the perfect way to use up half-
eaten boxes. Sweet, crunchy, and kid-approved, they’re a quick snack that makes 
breakfast cereal exciting again.

 Course: SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

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10

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Calories

160

kcal

Total time

35

minutes

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### Ingredients

 * 3 tbsp Honey
 * 1 tbsp Golden Syrup
 * 4 cups Cereal
 * .50 cup Coconut-shredded/desiccated
 * .50 cup Brown sugar
 * 125 grams Butter

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### Directions

 * Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
 * Well grease a slice pan or line with baking paper.
 * Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
 * Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl and pour into the dry ingredients.
 * Press the mixture into the pan and top with chocolate chips if desired.
 * Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
 * Remove from the pan when cool and cut into bars or squares.
 * Leftover Cereal Bars can be frozen for up to four months.
 * Chocolate chips can be added
 * Store the leftover cereal bars in an air tight container.

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[Leftover cereal bars ](https://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/5-reasons-why-you-should-always-keep-stale-cereal-0161421/)
are a delicious and easy way to use excess cereal creatively. Adding coconut is 
perfect for those who want to take their cereal bars up a notch. Coconut is naturally
sweet and flavourful, making it the perfect addition to any dessert. Rich in flavor,
these coconutty leftover cereal bars are sure to be a hit with everyone.

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This simple recipe only requires six ingredients: your favorite type of leftover
cereal, butter, honey, golden syrup, brown sugar, and shredded coconut flakes. You
must melt the butter or margarine in a pot over low heat and add the brown sugar.
Next, stir in the shredded coconut flakes and mix until everything is evenly distributed.
Now add the leftover cereal and mix until everything is combined.

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Once everything is mixed well, spread it into an even layer on a parchment-lined
baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees or until golden brown. Once
cooled completely, cut into bars and enjoy. These decadent, rich coconutty leftover
cereal bars will soon become everyone’s go-to snack whenever leftovers are lying
around the house.

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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## Comments

### By: Marmy61

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/snacks/leftover-cereal-bars/#comment-534
- Published: 2012-02-29T14:14:53+11:00

Can you substitute the honey and coconut?? Really want to make but dont want to 
go out and buy them specifically (wont use them again lol) 🙂 xxxx

### By: Angela

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/snacks/leftover-cereal-bars/#comment-57112
- Published: 2013-02-11T17:30:33+11:00

I made this and added sunflower seeds and raisons and it was very yummy
