5 easy low-calorie cereal bar recipes

Say goodbye to high-calorie store-bought snacks! It’s time to go 100% homemade with these 5 quick and easy low-calorie cereal bar recipes. Whether you need a grab-and-go breakfast or a light snack, these healthy and super-simple recipes are about to become your new best friends.

1- Oat & Berry Bar

🔥 Around 95 kcal per bar

Ingredients (makes 8 bars):

• 120 g rolled oats
• 80 g unsweetened apple sauce
• 30 g honey
• 40 g mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Method:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chia seeds and berries.
2. Add the apple sauce and honey, then mix until you get a uniform consistency.
3. Line a rectangular or square baking tin with parchment paper (let it overhang the sides for easy removal).
4. Pour in the mixture and press down very firmly with the back of a spoon (this is key to keeping the bars together).
5. Bake for 15 min at 180°C.
6. Leave to cool for at least 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into 8 bars.

2- Dark Chocolate & Almond Bar

🔥 Around 110 kcal per bar

Ingredients (makes 8 bars):

• 100 g rolled oats
• 40 g ground almonds
• 40 g 70% dark chocolate
• 60 g unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 egg white

Method:

1. Mix together the rolled oats and ground almonds.
2. Add the apple sauce and egg white.
3. Fold in the chocolate, roughly chopped.

4. Pour the mixture into the lined baking tin. Using the back of a spoon or the palm of your hand, press the mixture down firmly to form an even layer about 1.5 cm thick.

5. Bake for around 15 min at 180°C

3- Banana & Almond Butter Cereal Bar

🔥 Around 100 kcal per bar

Ingredients (makes 10 bars):

• 2 ripe bananas
• 120 g rolled oats
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Method:

1. Mash the bananas, then mix with the remaining ingredients.
2. Spread into the lined baking tin to a thickness of about 1.5 cm.

3. Bake for around 15 min at 180°C.

4. Leave to cool completely before cutting into 10 bars.

4- Coconut & Seed Bar

🔥 Around 90 kcal per bar

Ingredients (makes 8 bars):

• 80 g rolled oats
• 40 g desiccated coconut
• 40 g mixed seeds (sunflower + pumpkin)
• 60 g apple sauce
• 30 g honey

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

2. Pour the mixture into a lined baking tin. Press down firmly.

3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

4. Cut into 8 bars with a sharp, smooth knife.

5- Apple & Cinnamon Low-Calorie Cereal Bar

🔥 Around 85 kcal per bar

Ingredients (makes 9 bars):

• 120 g rolled oats
• 100 g unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 small apple, grated
• 1 egg white
• Cinnamon

Method:

1. Mix together the rolled oats, grated apple and cinnamon.
2. Add the apple sauce and egg white.
3. Pour into the lined baking tin and press down firmly.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 min at 180°C.
5. Leave to cool for at least 40 minutes before cutting into bars.

As you can see, making your own low-calorie cereal bars is easier than you think. With a simple base of rolled oats and unsweetened apple sauce, you get a satisfying, balanced snack that’s far lighter than most shop-bought versions.

At between 85 and 110 kcal per bar, they’re easy to fit into your day without any guilt — whether you need a mid-morning pick-me-up at the office, a post-workout snack, or a smarter alternative to your usual biscuits.

So, which one will you try first? 😉