Brunch Bars – my version of the Cadbury's Cereal Bars

By lucylox on March 4, 2026

A close-up view of chocolate-covered granola bars arranged neatly in a metallic container, showcasing their crunchy texture and chocolate chips.

There's always space in the repertoire for a snack type bar that can fill the gap of a missed breakfast, or to fill an empty tummy half-way to lunch. Enter the brunch bar, a moreish combination of breakfast cereals, dipped in chocolate for extra extravagance.

As with all of my recipes, these brunch cereal bars are free-from milk, eggs and nuts – unlike the Cadbury's version that contains milk and may contain nuts and peanuts. If you do eat nuts, feel free to use a nut butter or seed butter to replace the Biscoff, it won't taste exactly the same but it will still taste great!

A plate with two types of granola bars, one larger and topped with chocolate chips, and a smaller bar beside it. A colorful tin containing additional granola bars is in the background, along with a Cadbury Brunch chocolate snack wrapper on the side.

Cadbury's has sold brunch bars for years, I feel they were some of the original cereal bars along with Tracker bars, and I remember them being quite yummy. However, having tried one in my 'does it compare?' series, I was mightily disappointed. It was pretty dry, gritty and over sweet with a very slight chocolate taste. My version on the other hand is very yummy – full of flavour, doesn't just taste of sugar, where every texture can be enjoyed with a rich chocolate coating. These are brunch bars to make your day sing!

A hand holding two types of chocolate bars, one with a crunchy topping and one with a smooth texture, with a tin of baked treats and a pack of Cadbury Brunch bars in the background.

As you can see by the photos, my brunch bars are chunky! If you'd rather a thinner bar, like the Cadbury's comparison, you could use the same quantity of mixture but in a standard square tin, rather than a loaf tin. The base dipped in chocolate is an extravagance and to replicate the brand version, but it's a really nice touch and I'd thoroughly recommend it. Although these bars are still great without – you could even just increase the choc chip in the recipe to replace the chocolate hit.

Six homemade granola bars coated with dark chocolate, arranged on a silicone baking mat.

Brunch Bars

dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, sesame-free, vegetarian and vegan makes 6 big bars

50 g oats – toasted in a 180 degree oven for 15 minutes
20 g Rice Krispies
50 g cornflakes
80 g caster sugar
120 g syrup – golden or maple (or honey)
60 g Biscoff spread or seed butter
20 g choc chips
60 g chocolate (melted to coat)

Spread the oats onto a baking sheet and bake in a medium hot oven (180℃) for 15 minutes until toasty
Melt together the sugar, syrup and Biscoff spread until you have a thick smooth mixture.
Stir in the oats, cornflakes and Rice Krispies and mix until everything is coated in the rich caramel sauce. Stir in 15g chocolate chips
Press into a loaf tin lined with parchment. I used a 2lb loaf tin which is perfect for the amount quoted about. If you want to make more, double the quantities and use a standard square baking tin.
Sprinkle a few chocolate chips over the top and press down so they stick
Place in the fridge or a cool place to set.
Cut into bars or squares.
Melt the chocolate (or temper if you like) and dunk the base of each bar into the chocolate, place on a silicone mat or baking paper and leave to set

Breakfast, Snack