Spelt and Chocolate Cereal Bars

Spelt and Chocolate Cereal Bars is a easy French recipe that serves 12. 120 calories per serving. Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry on YouTube.

Prep: 9 min | Cook: 5 min | Total: 24 min

Cost: $6.50 total, $0.54 per serving

Ingredients

  • 200 g Puffed spelt (Light, unsweetened grains)
  • 100 g 70% dark chocolate (Break into small pieces to ease melting)
  • 30 ml Peanut‑hazelnut‑cocoa butter (optional) (About 2 tablespoons, adds flavor and softness)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Measure 200 g of puffed spelt, chop the dark chocolate into pieces and, if using, scoop 2 tablespoons of nut butter.

    Time: PT2M

  2. Melt the chocolate

    Place the chocolate in the bowl, heat in the microwave in 30‑second intervals. After each interval, remove the bowl and stir well with the spatula. Repeat 3 to 5 times until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Incorporate the nut butter (optional)

    Add the peanut‑hazelnut‑cocoa butter to the melted chocolate and mix until homogeneous.

    Time: PT1M

  4. Coat the spelt

    Immediately pour the hot chocolate over the puffed spelt. Gently fold with the spatula, lifting the grains without crushing them, until fully coated.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Press into the mold

    Transfer the mixture into the bar mold. Using the back of a spoon or slightly dampened hands, press firmly so the grains stick together.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Let set

    Leave the mold at room temperature for about 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.

    Time: PT30M

  7. Unmold and cut

    Carefully unmold the bars and cut them into equal portions with a clean knife.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
120
Protein
3 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
6 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, contains nuts, contains gluten, dairy‑free (if pure dark chocolate), low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: gluten, peanuts, hazelnuts

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Spelt and Chocolate Cereal Bars

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

Light and crunchy homemade bars made with puffed spelt, coated in melty dark chocolate. Three simple ingredients (or two if you skip the nut butter) and no oven baking. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or an energy boost.

EasyFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
44m
Prep
0m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
54m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$6.50
Total cost
$0.54
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Melt the chocolate without burning it
  • Coat the spelt while the chocolate is still liquid
  • Press firmly in the mold so the bars hold together

Safety Warnings

  • Melted chocolate is very hot; handle the bowl with oven mitts
  • Do not leave the chocolate unattended in the microwave to avoid burning

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