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Vegan Cereal Bars Recipe (With Dark Chocolate & Almond Butter)

If you're searching for the perfect vegan cereal bar, dark chocolate cereal bar, or homemade vegan chocolate square, these bars hit all the marks. They’re healthy, kid-friendly, and packed with real ingredients.

Three vegan cereal chocolate bars stacked on pieces of brown parchment paper. The bars are dense, with visible puffed rice and chunks coated in glossy chocolate, creating a textured look. The blurred background highlights the bars in front.

ABout this recipe

These vegan cereal bars are a healthy treat that tastes just like a store-bought chocolate bar—but better. Made with puffed cereal, almond butter, and dark chocolate, they’re no-bake, easy to make, and completely kid-approved. Think of them as vegan chocolate squares meet homemade Coco Pops bars.

I’ve been reading food labels for years, and honestly? Most packaged cereal bars are just candy in disguise. That’s why I started making these bars when my kids were little. Being plant-based wasn’t trendy back then—it was “weird.” But I wasn’t depriving my kids of sweets; I was just sneaking in better ones like this.

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • No-bake, easy to make, and naturally vegan.
  • Made with dark chocolate, puffed grains, and creamy almond butter.
  • You control the sweetness—refined sugar optional.
  • Store beautifully for lunchboxes, road trips, or afternoon pick-me-ups.
  • Can be customized with puffed amaranth, rice, millet, or your favorite cereal.
A mix of chocolate and almond butter in a bowl

Ingredient Notes

  • Dark chocolate: Look for bars with at least 60% cocoa. The fewer ingredients, the better.
  • Coconut oil
  • Almond butter: Homemade or store-bought. It can be substituted with peanut butter or cashew butter.
  • Puffed cereal: Choose one without added sugar.
  • Almond milk: Any plant milk works. Use what you love.
  • Cocoa powder: Unsweetened only—skip the hot chocolate mix.
  • Vanilla + salt
chocolate cereal bars in a bowl

How to make vegan cereal chocolate bars

  • Prep your pan: Line an 8×8-inch brownie pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate: Use a double boiler or microwave in 30-second bursts.
  • Mix: Add melted coconut oil, almond milk, cocoa powder, and almond butter and stir until fully combined.
  • Add dry ingredients: Fold in the puffed cereal (and puffed amaranth, if using).
  • Press: Pour mixture into the prepared pan and flatten with the back of a spoon.
  • Chill, cut & enjoy
Cereal bars

Variations & swaps

  • Use peanut butter for a budget-friendly option.
  • Swap puffed rice for amaranth or millet.
  • Add chopped nuts, dried fruit, or coconut flakes for texture.

TIPS & IDEAS

  • Double the batch—these disappear fast. Trust me.
  • Want neater bars? Let the mixture chill a bit before slicing.
  • I wrap individual bars in parchment and keep them in the fridge—perfect lunchbox treat.
  • These bars do best stored in the fridge or a cool pantry.
Barras de chocolate y cereal

Vegan Cereal Bars Recipe (With Dark Chocolate & Almond Butter)

Alejandra Graf
If you're searching for the perfect vegan cereal bar, dark chocolate cereal bar, or homemade vegan chocolate square, these bars hit all the marks. They’re healthy, kid-friendly, and packed with real ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 15 minutes
Course sweets
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 216 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Line a brownie pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
  • Stir in coconut oil, almond milk, cocoa, and almond butter.
  • Fold in oats, puffed cereal, and amaranth (if using).
  • Press the mixture into the pan.
  • Refrigerate until firm, then slice into bars.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piecesCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Keyword vegan cereal bars recipe, dark chocolate cereal bar, cereal chocolate squares, vegan chocolate squares, choco cereal bar

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This recipe appeared first in Ale Cooks in 2015.

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