Protein Cereal Bars

Protein Cereal Bars

Serves 12

For the treats:

10 oz. (280g) cheerios cereals

1 cup (250g) creamy peanut

butter

½ cup (120g) maple syrup

4 tbsp. coconut oil

1 tsp. vanilla extract

pinch of salt

3.5 oz. (100g) 70% dark

chocolate

pinch of flaked sea salt

What you need to do

Prepare 12 silicone muffin cups.

Roughly chop half of the cereal and keep the remaining half whole. Place in a large bowl.

Add the peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil to a small pot over a low heat. Mix until smooth and well combined, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Add the peanut butter mixture to the bowl with the cereal and stir until the cereal is completely coated. Divide this mixture equally between each of the prepared muffin tins, filling about ⅔ of the way up the side of the cup. Then gently flatten the top so it is even and compact.

Now make the chocolate topping by placing the chocolate into a glass bowl and microwaving it on high in 30 second intervals, stirring in-between, until the chocolate has completely melted. Alternatively, melt the chocolate in a small non-stick pot over a very low heat.

Pour a small spoonful of melted chocolate over each muffin cup and tilt to spread the chocolate evenly over the top. Place the muffin cups into the freezer for 30 minutes for or until the bars are completely cool and the chocolate has hardened. Sprinkle the cups with sea salt before serving.

Cups can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.