Easy Cinnamon Breakfast Bars
Cinnamon Breakfast Bars are an easy back to school breakfast or snack idea. Add some fresh fruit or a simple breakfast meat, and these make a fun way to start the day! Or, have them on hand for after school!
Back to school is around the corner! Â I was just telling my husband recently that after a day of fielding questions, feeding and entertaining three sweet kiddos, and swimming, I am ready for school to start. Â I say that now, but in the middle of August, when we are the eve of the First Day of School, I won’t be feeling that way! Â Getting ready to go back to school puts me into planning mode. Â And that includes going back to meal planning and having easy breakfast and snacks on hand to give them variety for breakfast and making lunch packing easy. Today, I am sharing my Easy Cinnamon Breakfast Bars. These are so easy to make ahead, and you will want to have some on hand not only for breakfast, but maybe even for after school munching!
It’s easy for me to slip into “get a bowl of cereal” mode for breakfast. It is something the older two can accomplish themselves, and easy for me. But, I also feel mommy guilt when that happens 3 out of 5 school days a week. I try to make a hot breakfast, or make sure we are supplementing toaster waffles with fresh fruit and some breakfast meat before going our separate ways. So today I want to share my Cinnamon Breakfast Bar recipe using Quaker Cinnamon Life Cereal with you, in hopes that you will be ready for back to school with me!
Cinnamon Breakfast Bars
- 4 1/2 cups of Quaker Life Cinnamon Cereal
- 1/4 cup butter
- 30 large marshmallows
How to Make Cinnamon Breakfast Bars
First, in a large bowl, melt the butter in the microwave at power level 8 for 30 seconds. Â Repeat until it is melted.
Add the marshmallows to the large bowl, and stir to coat. Â
Next, place the coated marshmallows in the microwave and begin melting them at power level 8 for 1 minute. Add another 30 seconds if they aren’t completely melted. Â Stir well to incorporate the butter and marshmallows together.
Pour the dry cereal into the marshmallow and butter mixture. Stir until it is well coated. Â Spread in a 9×9 greased pan and set aside. Â
Finally, allow the bars to harden until easy to cut and keep stored in a covered container on the counter top.
My kids LOVE these. Â Not to mention the fact that we love to eat Cinnamon Life straight out of the box! Â Serve it with some fresh fruit, and we are all set! Â This can even be a yummy after school snack. Â Speaking of snacks and easy breakfast…….keeping fun, good for you foods in reach is important.
More Favorite Back to School Breakfast Ideas:
Easiest Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins Ever
30 Easy and Tasty Pancake Recipes
Tell me about your favorite way to prep your kids for getting them out the door to school!
Easy Cinnamon Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups of Quaker Life Cinnamon Cereal
- 1/4 cup butter
- 30 large marshmallows
Instructions
First, in a large bowl, melt the butter in the microwave at power level 8 for 30 seconds. Repeat until it is melted.
Add the marshmallows to the large bowl, and stir to coat.
Next, place the coated marshmallows in the microwave and begin melting them at power level 8 for 1 minute. Add another 30 seconds if they aren't completely melted. Stir well to incorporate the butter and marshmallows together.
Pour the dry cereal into the marshmallow and butter mixture. Stir until it is well coated.
Spread in a 9x9 greased pan and set aside.
Finally, allow the bars to harden until easy to cut and keep stored in a covered container on the counter top.
Carrie Hurst
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