Carnation Breakfast Bars Copycat Recipe
Recreate a nostalgic favorite with this Carnation Breakfast Bars Copycat Recipe—a perfect balance of wholesome ingredients and indulgent sweetness! Packed with rolled oats, crisp rice cereal, powdered milk, and a luscious blend of honey, peanut butter, and brown sugar, these no-bake bars deliver the irresistibly chewy texture and chocolatey goodness you remember. Made in just 15 minutes and chilled to perfection, they're the ultimate grab-and-go breakfast or snack. This recipe is not only simple but also customizable, with pantry staples that transform into a protein-packed treat the whole family will love. Store them in the fridge or freezer to enjoy all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 1 cup Crisp rice cereal
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 0.5 cup Peanut butter
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 0.5 cup Powdered milk
- 0.5 cup Chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing the paper to overhang the sides for easy removal later.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, crisp rice cereal, powdered milk, and salt. Stir to mix evenly and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the honey, peanut butter, brown sugar, and butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and the sugar is dissolved, about 3-4 minutes. Do not let it boil.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Use a rubber spatula to mix until all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, being careful not to melt them too much from the residual heat.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use the back of a spoon or your hands (lightly greased with cooking spray) to press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
Refrigerate the pan for at least 1 hour or until the mixture is firm and set.
Once firm, lift the mixture out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Place on a cutting board and cut into 12 bars.
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3598 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 163.3 g | 209% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.1 g | 326% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 161 mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 1861 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 482.5 g | 175% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.2 g | 115% | |
| Total Sugars | 248.7 g | ||
| Protein | 86.1 g | 172% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 815 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 46.4 mg | 258% | |
| Potassium | 2920 mg | 62% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
