Caramel Cereal Bars
Caramel cereal bars are a sweet snack made with rolled oats, rice flakes, honey and milk chocolate chips. The Thermomix TM7 caramelises the sugar with precise heat control, whips the cream and mixes everything into a chewy, golden bar — ideal for lunchboxes or an afternoon treat.
About this recipe
Caramel cereal bars with the Thermomix TM7 are the kind of easy snack recipe that disappears within a day in any household. Made with rolled oats, rice flakes, honey, cinnamon and milk chocolate chips, these bars deliver a chewy texture with pockets of melted chocolate in every bite. The real magic happens when the all-in-one kitchen machine caramelises the granulated sugar with whipping cream: the controlled heat produces a deep golden caramel without any risk of burning, something that is notoriously tricky in a saucepan. The oats and rice flakes are then coated evenly in that warm caramel mixture before being pressed into a tin. These bars are perfect as an afternoon snack, a lunchbox filler for children, or a homemade treat at a birthday party. If you have been searching for cereal bar recipes that skip the supermarket wrappers, this TM7 version gives you full control over the sweetness and ingredients, and the whole preparation is far simpler than you might expect.
Preparation tips
- Press the oat and rice flake mixture firmly into the tin with the back of a wet spoon, otherwise the bars crumble when you cut them after chilling.
- Store the cut bars in an airtight container between sheets of baking paper so the caramel stays chewy and the chocolate chips do not stick together.
- For a nuttier flavour, toast the rolled oats and rice flakes in a dry pan beforehand, and let the children press a few extra chocolate chips on top before chilling.
Recipe variations
- Make a lactose-free version by replacing the whipping cream with oat-based cooking cream and using dark dairy-free chocolate chips; the caramel flavour stays wonderfully rich thanks to the honey.
- For a festive winter variant, add a pinch of ground ginger and dried cranberries to the oat mixture and drizzle the finished bars with melted white chocolate for a snowy finish.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The Thermomix caramelises the granulated sugar to a deep golden colour without burning, giving the bars their rich signature flavour.
- Using the weighing function, the TM7 measures the honey and oats directly in the bowl for consistently balanced bars every batch.
- The whipping function prepares the cream with the butterfly whisk, creating the silky caramel base in seconds without manual effort.
- Heating with precise control melts the milk chocolate chips gently, preventing scorching and ensuring a glossy finish on every bar.
- Mixing in the TM7 coats the oats and rice flakes evenly with the warm caramel, saving you sticky stirring by hand.
Ingredients
- honey
- buckwheat flour
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- natural vanilla extract
- milk chocolate chips
- rolled oats
- rice flakes
- brown sugar
- whipping cream