These cereal balls are essentially just dump, mix and form! No baking required. A toddler can make the whole thing from start to finish if you and they want to!
I really like the idea of using cheerios to make a quick and easy snack. I saw a video on Tasty Jr. recently for No-Bake Cereal Bars, and I made them together with my kids – but they were super messy and unless fresh out of the freezer they were gooey and fell apart completely. I was much happier with the results of this recipe, which comes courtesy of The Young Chef by Mark Ainsworth.
To make this recipe you’ll need 3 cups of cereal, 3/4 cup peanut butter, 3/4 cup nonfat powdered milk, 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
These cereal balls kept well in the fridge, wrapped in wax paper and put into a large Ziploc. They held together and were yummy for breakfast the next morning.
Little Miss Two loved this stuff but Mister Four only nibbled. I enjoyed eating it but only in small quantities since they are pretty rich with all that peanut butter and honey!
Little Miss Two preferred making it into a pancake instead of a cereal ball, so the balls you see pictured were formed by myself.
For some other recipes that a toddler can (mostly) make on their own, try these Veggie and Hummus Pitas or this Berry-Melon Breakfast Sundae.
Did you try these? Leave a comment below – did you like them? Did your toddler have fun making it with you?
Cereal Balls
Ingredients
- 3 cups of your favorite cereal
- ¾ cup peanut butter or other nut butter
- ¾ cup nonfat powdered milk
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
ADULT TASKS
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Premeasure ingredients.
KID TASKS
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Lightly crush the cereal in a medium bowl. Add peanut butter, powdered milk, honey and vanilla. Mix until evenly coated.
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Use your hands to shape the mixture into 6 balls. Eat right away, or refrigerate covered until ready to eat.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from The Young Chef by Mark Ainsworth