I always have a ridiculous amount of cereal in my house. I’m not sure what I’m actually stocking up for, but I do have plenty. I can never figure out what to do with it all, and yes, not buy it would be the obvious thing, but my children go through spurts of wanting it and not wanting it. Therein lies the problem. I decided a little while back to transform it into something that they will eat and still keep it a breakfast food. So far it has been a hit.

What do I need?

• 3 cups of cereal (whatever you have on hand, preferably healthy)
• 3 cups of rolled oats
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed

• 1/2 cup of chia seeds
• 2 cups of natural peanut butter (creamy)

• 1 cup of agave or any liquid sweetener
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• sea salt to sprinkle on top

How do I make it?

• Stir together your cereal, oats, chia seeds, and ground flax and set aside.

• In a small pot, heat up your agave and peanut butter over medium heat until melted and softened. Turn off heat and add in vanilla extract.

• Mix your dry ingredients and peanut butter and agave “sauce” together until incorporated.
• Line a 10X15 baking pan with parchment paper and press mixture into it evenly.
• Sprinkle with sea salt or pink salt.
• Once you let the cereal bars cool, cut them into squares or rectangles and enjoy.

The cereal bars last up to a week outside of the refrigerator or a few weeks refrigerated.

Send me some ideas for next time. Just remember, anything you can make, I can probably make vegan.