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    Home » Snacks » Lucky Charms Granola Bars {no-bake}

    Mar 7, 2019 · Modified: Mar 2, 2021 by Sues · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · 8 Comments

    Lucky Charms Granola Bars {no-bake}

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    Made with Lucky Charms cereal, quick cooking oats, and white chocolate chips, these no-bake  Lucky Charms Granola Bars are a fun special treat for your loved ones at St. Patrick's Day and year round!

    Overhead view of Lucky Charms granola bars lined up on a cutting board with recipe title at top

    I constantly say I'm not a big St. Patrick's Day person, yet here I am pushing another St. Patrick's Day recipe your way. To be fair, this is really just a Lucky Charms recipe and is totally appropriate at any time of year.

    But I'm sure Lucky Charms sales increase majorly in March and maybe even parents who don't normally allow sugary cereal let their kids indulge at this time of year. I know my consumption certainly increases!

    While I don't eat sugary cereal for breakfast, I sometimes like to indulge in it as a snack or for dessert and Lucky Charms is almost always my choice (a close second goes to Cinnamon Toast Crunch).

    It's absolutely delicious right out of a bowl with a splash of milk, but also makes for a great ingredient in so many recipes. I could probably start a whole new blog with my Lucky Charms recipe creations.

    But first, I had to incorporate the cereal into some delicious, albeit incredibly sweet, granola bars.

    Some granola bars are super healthy. These Lucky Charms granola bars are not those. They're more like special treats that come well-deserved in the middle of a busy week. Especially at St. Patrick's Day, but also in the middle of July.

    Could they be Lucky Charms breakfast bars? Well, sure. But they'll be a super sweet breakfast and I might recommend leaving the white chocolate chips out.

    Then again... you do deserve an extra special treat on St. Patrick's Day!

    Ingredients

    Here's what you'll need to make these Lucky Charms granola bars:

    • Lucky Charms cereal
    • Quick cooking oats
    • White chocolate chips (optional)
    • Sprinkles (optional)
    • Butter
    • Light brown sugar
    • Honey
    • Vanilla extract
    • Salt

    How to Make Lucky Charms Granola Bars

    The granola bars are no-bake and incredibly easy to make. To start, mix the dry ingredients together. I used Lucky Charms cereal, quick cooking oats, and white chocolate chips, along with some pretty sprinkles for good measure.

    If you don't like white chocolate or don't want a super sweet bar, you can definitely leave those chips out. You can also feel free to leave the sprinkles out; I just like them for appearance sake.

    Let's be real; I add sprinkles to anything I can.

    Overhead view of a bowl filled with Lucky Charms cereal mixed with quick cooking oats, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles

    Then, in a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and vanilla together, let it come to a boil and simmer for a couple minutes, and pour the mixture into the bowl with the cereal.

    Spread into a lightly greased 8x8 baking pan, pressing down to form an even layer. And let chill in the fridge for at least an hour before slicing.

    Collage showing process for making Lucky Charms granola bars, including butter and brown sugar mixture in a saucepan, dry and wet ingredients mixed together in a bowl, and Lucky Charms granola bar mixture pressed into the bottom of a foil-lined pan

    And then you can slice into bars and enjoy!

    To slice my Lucky Charms bars, I made five vertical slices across and then one horizontal slice down the middle to divide each bar into two. This made the perfect size granola bars for me.

    Head-on view of three Lucky Charms granola bars stacked on each other with extra oats and marshmallows in the background

    Like I mentioned, these Lucky Charms granola bars are sweet! Between the marshmallows in the cereal, brown sugar, and white chocolate chips, they pack a punch of sugar that is sure to make anyone with a sweet tooth fall in love.

    They are definitely a little too sweet for me to eat for breakfast, but I'm also not the biggest white chocolate lover. Chris absolutely loved them and didn't think they were too sweet at all (he's a big white chocolate fan) and totally wanted them to be breakfast bars. 

    But that's why I'm making the white chocolate chips optional and letting you decide based on the intensity of your sweet tooth.

    Landscape close-up view of a Lucky Charms granola bar on a wooden board surrounded by Lucky Charms cereal and oats

    And I mean, at least you're getting some fiber with those oats and the non-marshmallow part of the Lucky Charms (what are those called anyway?? And furthermore, what the heck are those shapes??  Apparently, they're Christian symbols?? Who knew!).

    These Lucky Charms granola bars are almost as fun to look at as they are to eat. I just love all the magically delicious colors!

    Landscape close-up view of three Lucky Charms granola bars stacked on each other on a wooden board with oats, cereal, and white chocolate chips scattered around and cereal box in background

    These granola bars are perfect for any little leprechauns you have in your life, though like I mentioned, they make big leprechauns happy, too (also, maybe don't call your loved ones "leprechauns" because that's kind of creepy).

    I sent most of the batch off to work with Chris so I wouldn't be on a permanent sugar high, but now I kind of regret it as a Lucky Charms bar would go perfectly with my afternoon coffee.

    So many marshmallows!! I have this weird feeling Lucky Charms has been putting more marshmallows in their boxes of cereal lately, though I could totally be wrong. While the ratio will never be high enough, I've just been feeling more satisfied lately.

    Overhead view of Lucky Charms granola bars lined up on a cutting board

    If you're looking for a sweet and festive St. Patrick's Day treat, be sure to make these Lucky Charms granola bars! They're the perfect ending to a corned beef dinner. Or just a long, difficult day.

    More Lucky Charms Recipes

    Like I mentioned, I have lots of other Lucky Charms recipe favorites and am sharing the best below. Don't worry; I'm always dreaming up new ideas, too!

    • Lucky Charms Ice Cream
    • Lucky Charms Baked Doughnuts
    • Lucky Charms Martini
    • Lucky Charms Cookie Dough Bars
    • Lucky Charms Cheesecake Cheese Ball (from Dip Recipe Creations)
    • Lucky Charms Puppy Chow (from The Love Nerds)

    Are you as Lucky Charms obsessed as I am?

    Head-on close-up of Lucky Charms granola bars on a board

    Lucky Charms Granola Bars

    Made with Lucky Charms cereal, quick cooking oats, and white chocolate chips, these no-bake  Lucky Charms Granola Bars are a fun special treat for your loved ones at St. Patrick's Day and year round!
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    Course: Dessert, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Cereal Bars, Cereal Granola Bars, Lucky Charms Desserts
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Chill Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Makes: 10 bars
    Author: Sues

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Lucky Charms cereal
    • 2 cups quick cooking oats
    • ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
    • ¼ cup sprinkles (optional)
    • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter
    • ⅓ cup, plus 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp salt

    Instructions

    • Line an 8x8 baking pan with foil and lightly grease with cooking spray or butter.
    • In a large bowl, mix together Lucky Charms, quick cooking oats, white chocolate chips (if using), and sprinkles (if using).
    • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together butter, brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Let mixture come to a boil, then lower heat and let simmer for about 2 minutes.
    • Pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients and toss well to coat.
    • Pour mixture into the prepared pan and using fingers, press down into an even layer.
    • Place pan in refrigerator for at least one hour to allow granola bars to cool and harden. Once chilled, remove from pan, place on cutting board, and cut into 10 bars (I make 5 cuts across and then one in the middle to divide into 10).
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    1. Tara says

      March 08, 2019 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      These are so perfect for St. Patrick's Day! You can never go wrong with Lucky Charms...

    2. Rae says

      March 08, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      I haven't had Lucky Charms in AGES, these granola bars would definitely brighten up someone's day. Perfect for St. Paddy's Day!

    3. Valentina says

      March 08, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      These bars totally match your logo! 😀 What a fun treat -- I love the little rainbows, and everyone loves Lucky Charms.

    4. Alisa Infanti says

      March 08, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      These are sooo cute! I love that little rainbow on the side cut out. I am going to share this with my mom friends who still have little ones. These would be perfect for a birthday party or play date treat!

    5. Kelly Anthony says

      March 08, 2019 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      These lucky charms granola bars are so fun and will make a fun afternoon with my girls. They will love helping me make these for their friends.

    6. Linda says

      March 15, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      These granola bars bring sunshine and lots of smiles. Love the layers and how fun it is to make.

    7. Robyn says

      March 22, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these, delicious!! Very easy! They look great too! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    8. Beth says

      March 04, 2021 at 6:32 pm

      These look delicious as do the rest of your lucky charm treats! Might be making these this weekend with your lucky charms crazed nephews!

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