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Raisin Banana and Honey Cereal Bars

Published: Sep 25, 2016 · Modified: Dec 9, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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It is time to bring Love (Cariño) back to the breakfast table. In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, Cheerios asked me to share the traditions I remember from my ancestors and how I pass those on to my kids.

If you have been here on the island before, you know how often I go to visit my sweet mamacita. She along with my father and grandparents have passed on lots of great traditions to me. My grandparents are originally from Mexico and came to the United States in about 1912. They are pictured here holding a relative.

my-grandparents

My grandparents always believed in celebrating around the table and my maternal grandmother (on the right in the photo) always made me wonderful meals made with much, much, cariño (love).  There was usually music to accompany our meal and we were never in a rush, we always took the time to enjoy each meal together.

Fast forward to today, and while we still make sure we enjoy meals, we do a few things differently.

  • We eat cereal to save time in the mornings.
  • We try not to rush through meals, but some mornings, we do not do well with this.
  • We do love having music as a background to our lives.

Check out the Cereal con Cariño website for a fun video series and for recipes and even a $1 OFF coupon for General Mills cereals.

There will also be several Cereal con Cariño program events in California and Texas. A shared meal creates an opportunity for families – especially busy families – to catch up and slow down.

Oh and another tradition I carry of my grandmother's is the ability to make some tasty treats for the family.

 

honey-nut-cheerio-breakfast-bars

 

See below for a fun snack made with Honey Nut Cheerios™.

 

 

https://www.organizedisland.com/wp-content/uploads/Honey-Nut-Cheerios.mp4

 

 

Got Cheerios? Make these for an easy breakfast snack. #ad Raisin, Banana & Honey Cereal Bars

3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios

2 cups mini marshmallows

3 tablespoons butter

¾  cup raisins

½ cup banana chips

Grease a 9″ x 11″ baking pan with butter or margarin.

Over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows in a sauce pan.

Remove from heat and slowly combine the cereal, raisins and banana chips

Pour mixture into prepared pan and press into pan.

Let cool 15 – 20 minutes before cutting into squares. Makes about 15 small bars.

 

Making your own cereal bars is easy and it is good to know what you decide to put in them. Check out my easy recipe here.Follow the conversation at #cerealconcariño #generalmills and #cheerios. How do you bring love to the breakfast table?

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Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining and party ideas.

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  1. Akaleistar

    September 25, 2016 at 4:46 pm

    The best celebrations happen around the table! Those cereal bars look yummy 🙂

    Reply
    • Raquel

      September 26, 2016 at 10:56 am

      So true Ashley!

      Reply
  2. Tamara

    September 26, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    I have yet to find a use for Cheerios that doesn't delight me. I love your family history stories!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      September 27, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      He he Cheerios are so great aren't they? I am so glad you like the stories. My Grandma was a great woman.

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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