No Bake Frozen Smoothie Cereal Bars
Cool and refreshing vegan snack bars with a crushed cereal base layer and peanut butter banana smoothie layer. This dairy free treat is the perfect no bake dessert.
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No Bake Frozen Smoothie Cereal Bars
Good morning everyone! I don’t know about you guys, but I have been craving hydrating snacks and treats during this hot and humid summer season. I got back from my long run this morning and I knew that I wanted something frozen and creamy to cool myself down with.
While I would typically make a quick smoothie bowl or vegan banana ice cream, I didn’t need to today. Why? Because I had some delicious frozen smoothie cereal bars sitting in my freezer just waiting to be devoured. This brings us to today’s recipe – peanut butter banana frozen smoothie cereal bars.
This recipe is loaded with flavor and nutrients. It features a crushed cereal base with a peanut butter banana flavored frozen smoothie layer on top. If you like the combination of peanut butter and banana, you are going to love this recipe.
Now, let’s take a look at some quick things to note, as well as the list of ingredients you will need to make these peanut butter banana frozen smoothie cereal bars.
How Do You Make Cereal Bars?
There are a number of different ways you can make cereal bars. One popular way to make them is by adding them to a sweet mixture, which usually includes melted marshmallows. Another common way to make cereal bars is by adding in nut butter and maple syrup, which gives the bars a sticky consistency and sweet flavor.
The cereal bars I am sharing today have a different twist. While the base layer does contain crushed cereal, peanut butter, and pure maple syrup, the top layer is actually made of frozen fruit. The end result is a creamy, sweet, and delicious treat that gets stored in the freezer rather than the refrigerator.
I love that the steps required to make these frozen smoothie cereal bars are super simple. Plus, the ingredients list is fairly short. Best of all, these cereal bars are refreshing and hydrating, which makes them the perfect no bake treat to enjoy during the hot summer months. If you’re looking to branch out and try a new vegan recipe, give these peanut butter banana frozen smoothie cereal bars a try. You won’t be disappointed.
Now that we have gone over some important things to note, let’s take a look at the list of ingredients required to make this frozen smoothie cereal bars recipe a smashing success.
No Bake Frozen Smoothie Cereal Bars – Ingredients
- Cereal – The first ingredient you will need for this recipe is the dry cereal. I used Trader Joe’s O’s, but you can use any similar cereal you have on hand or enjoy most. Trader Joe’s O’s are essentially a toasted whole grain oat cereal. They crush up very easily in a high speed food processor.
- Creamy Peanut Butter – The creamy peanut butter adds a ton of flavor and richness to this frozen smoothie cereal bars recipe. It is not only added to the crushed cereal base, but it is also swirled on top of the smoothie bars. I used Trader Joe’s creamy salted peanut butter.
- Pure Maple Syrup – The pure maple syrup adds sweetness to the crushed cereal base. It also helps bind all of the base layer ingredients together.
- Nut Milk – This ingredient is used to add moisture to the crushed cereal base layer. It is also blended with the frozen banana to help the peanut butter banana smoothie layer achieve a thick and creamy texture. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can use whichever nut milk you have on hand or enjoy most.
- Frozen Banana – The next ingredient you will need for this recipe is the frozen banana. This is pretty much a given, as it makes up the bulk of the frozen smoothie layer. When blended with a bit of nut milk, frozen banana transforms into a thick and creamy vegan ice cream of sorts, which is exactly what you want for this recipe.
- Powdered Peanut Butter – The powdered peanut butter adds additional protein, flavor, and sweetness to this recipe. It gives the smoothie layer some extra peanut butter flavor.
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Ingredients
Cereal Base Layer
- 2 cups cereal (I used Trader Joe's O's)
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp nut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
Frozen Smoothie Layer
- 2 medium frozen bananas
- 1/4 cup powdered peanut butter (I used PBFit)
- 1 tbsp nut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
Peanut Butter Swirl Topping
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Add the cereal, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons of nut milk to a high speed food processor.
- Process until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Form the cereal base layer by pressing the dough onto a parchment lined rectangular/square pan.
- Freeze the cereal base layer for 10 minutes.
- Make the frozen smoothie layer by blending the frozen bananas, powdered peanut butter, and 1 tablespoon of nut milk in a high speed food processor for a few minutes, or until a thick and creamy consistency is achieved.
- Spread the smoothie mixture out in an even layer on top of the cereal base layer.
- Add the other tablespoon of peanut butter on top of the smoothie layer and use a toothpick to make a swirl design.
- Freeze the mixture for about 20 – 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Cut the mixture into eight rectangular bars.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
I hope you all love these peanut butter banana frozen smoothie cereal bars. If you are in the mood for something sweet, hydrating, and simple, give this recipe a try. As per usual, I will be back with another blog post very soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
