Funfetti Granola Bars Recipe - Sugar & Cloth Desserts (2024)

Cereal joins forces with cake to create one epic treat, Funfetti Granola Bars, that is, literally sprinkled with color and flavor!

With autumn approaching, mymind is focused on all the fall things, including back-to-school snacks! I, Alyssacan never say no to any opportunity for snacking.

And as far as I’m concerned, no one is too old to enjoy school snacks.

For this back-to-school (or back-to-fall) Funfetti Granola Bars, cereal joins forces with cake to create one epic treat that is, quite literally, sprinkled with color and flavor.

There’s no denying that we like fun colors; look at our funfetti cookie cake, chocolate funfetti popcorn, and funfetti dessert chips.

And major bonus points for anything that tastes like a decadent, chewy cookie disguised as a health food, which, in case you’re wondering, these do.

Did I mention that these are all mixed up in one bowl?! ONE BOWL. I mean, I’m no teacher. But I think that right there deserves a gold star.

Then again, I think this whole snack deserves a gold star AND an A++. If you’re in a class that likes sweet, sprinkled snacks, I know you’ll agree!

Equipment Needed for Funfetti Granola Bars

8” square baking dish

Parchment paper

Microwavable mixing bowl

Rubber spatula

Ingredients Needed for Funfetti Granola Bars

Butter

Honey

Oats

Funfetti cake mix

Vanilla

Salt omit if you used salted butter

Colored sprinkles for topping

White chocolate chips

How to Make Funfetti Granola Bars

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2 – Line an 8” square baking dish (you can also use a 9” pan, the bars will be slightly thinner) with parchment paper or foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 3 – In a microwaveable mixing bowl, combine the honey and butter. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir a few times, then continue microwaving for 15-30 more seconds or until the butter is completely melted.

Step 4 – Add in the oats, cake mix, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well combined. Lastly, add in additional sprinkles if you’d like.

Step 5 – Pour the mixture into your baking pan. Use your hands or the back of a spatula to make sure everything is firmly pressed down.

Step 6 – Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are brown and golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

For faster cooling, place the pan in the fridge.

Step 7 – Once cool, slice into bars (I like mine between 1” and 1 and 1&2” wide).

Step 8 – Melt the white chocolate and drizzle across the bars

(Tip: Put the chocolate chips in a Sandwich ziplock bag and microwave for 30-45 seconds, or until melted.

Cut off a very small corner from the bottom of the bag, and then you can easily pipe on the white chocolate with no mess, and then toss the bag once you’re done.)

I’d say to bring some to share with your classmates, friends, and coworkers, but these bars don’t stand a chance of making it outside your kitchen.

However, if you muster up some willpower from deep within to resist eating them all, wrap the bars in wax paper, tie them with some baker’s twine and hand them out.

Trust me when I say that everyone’s day will be made!

What do you guys like to snack on or enjoy for school snacks?

I love apples with peanut butter, trail mix, chocolate-covered almonds, smoothies, dried fruit, crackers, and cheese….the list goes on and on!

More Fun Snack Ideas

If these funfetti granola bars inspire you more on making more fun snacks, you might want to consider the related posts below –

• Snack And Lunch Idea: Easy Fairy Bread Recipe
• Easy Snack Idea: Sweet Potato Nachos Recipe
• Our Fruit Snack Challenge Video + The Weekly Edit
• Top 3 Healthy Snacks Under 300 Calories

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