These paleo chocolate covered cereal bars are made with Lovebird cereal, almond butter, sweetened with honey and topped with dark chocolate. They are a great no-bake dessert recipe, loved by kids and adults.
Remember those chocolate peanut butter cereal bars from childhood? Growing up, my mom made them every Christmas. We called them Special K Bars because we used Special K Cereal.
Those cereal bars were my absolute FAVORITE holiday treat. Pretty sure I could have eaten an entire batch in one sitting!
Anyway, these paleo chocolate covered cereal bars are a much healthier version. They have a crispy cereal base that's topped with a fudgy chocolate. These bars are just as addictive, but made with wholesome ingredients that are paleo friendly, refined sugar free and peanut free!
Why You'll Love these Paleo Cereal Bars
- no peanut butter - made with almond butter instead of peanut butter
- refined sugar free - sweetened with honey (no corn syrup)
- made with Lovebird cereal - which is gluten free, paleo and low sugar
- dairy free - no butter in this recipe
- no bake and easy to make
Ingredients
The full recipe for these almond butter cereal bars can be found in the recipe card below, but here's an overview of the ingredients you'll need:
- almond butter - unsalted, unsweetened, drippy. You can swap almond butter for sunbutter if you need the recipe to be nut free.
- honey - to sweeten the bars
- coconut oil - for texture purposes
- vanilla extract - for flavor
- salt - enhances the flavors
- paleo approved cereal - I used Lovebird Honey Cereal
- dark chocolate
How to Make Chocolate Covered Cereal Bars
These cereal bars are super easy to make - no baking necessary.
- First, line an 8" x 8" baking pan with foil or parchment (I think foil works better).
Make the Bars
- Place the almond butter, coconut oil, honey, vanilla and salt in a small sauce pan. Heat on low, stirring frequently, until the coconut oil is fully melted.
- Then, turn off the stove and add in the cereal. Stir with a spatula until the cereal is fully coated in the almond butter mixture.
- Firmly press the coated cereal into the lined baking pan. Place the bars in the freezer while you melt the chocolate.
Make the Chocolate Topping
- Place the dark chocolate in a small sauce pan. Melt over the stove top on low heat, stirring frequently. Once fully melted, add in the almond butter. This extra almond butter makes the chocolate topping softer and easier to cut into.
- Next, grab the bars from the freezer and pour the melted chocolate on top. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate to the sides, covering the entire top of the cereal bars.
- Place the bars in the fridge or freezer to set. (I placed them in the fridge overnight before cutting.)
Storage
This paleo cereal bar recipe is best kept in the fridge. However, they will stay firm at room temperature, so can be served at a party or social gathering. For longer storage, keep them in the freezer and let them thaw a few minutes before eating.
My entire family thoroughly enjoyed this recipe! I made it multiple times and the whole batch got eaten within 2 days each time. No regrets! We hope you love it too.
Frequently asked Questions
Lovebird grain free cereal is currently available on their website and in many grocery stores such as Whole Foods, Sprouts and Fred Meyers. You can also find it on Amazon.
Yes! You can get 15% off your purchase of Lovebird cereal by using my discount code "bakeitpaleo".
I consider cereal bars more of a treat. However, with the right ingredients they can be considered a healthy dessert...like my version. Since this cereal bar recipe contains wholesome ingredients that are minimally processed, made without refined sugar and free of vegetable oils I consider this a healthy dessert.
More Recipes Using Lovebird Cereal
Paleo Chocolate Covered Cereal Bars
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8" x 8" pan 1x
Description
These Paleo Chocolate Covered Cereal Bars are a healthy, kid friendly Paleo dessert option. They are grain free, dairy free, sweetened with honey and made with Lovebird cereal.
Ingredients
Cereal Bars
- ½ cup almond butter (unsweetened, unsalted)
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups Paleo Cereal*
Chocolate Topping
- 6 oz dark chocolate
- 3 Tbsp almond butter
Instructions
- Line an 8" x 8" baking pan with foil or parchment paper, set aside.
- For the Cereal Bars: In a small sauce pan, combine almond butter, honey, coconut oil, vanilla and salt. Set on the stove top, over low heat, until the coconut oil has fully melted.
- Turn off the stove and add in cereal. Stir with a spatula until the cereal is fully coated in the almond butter mixture.
- Firmly press the coated cereal into the lined baking pan. Place the bars in the freezer while you melt the chocolate topping.
- For the Chocolate Topping: In a small sauce pan, melt chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Once fully melted, add in the almond butter. Stir until smooth.
- Grab the bars from the freezer. Pour the melted chocolate over the bars. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate over the bars, coating the entire surface.
- Place the bars in your fridge or freezer to set. (I let them sit in the fridge overnight.)
- Cut and Serve: Remove the bars from the pan and use a large, sharp knife to cut the bars into 16 equal pieces.
- Storage: Cereal bars are best stored in the fridge up to two weeks.
Notes
*I used Lovebird Honey Cereal. Use the code "bakeitpaleo" for a 15% discount.
Katie
These paleo vegan cereal bars are loved by me and my family. We hope you enjoy them too!
Susan
Super easy to put together and enjoyed by all! Will definitely be making them again.
Katie
So glad you liked them! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review 🙂