Does your family go through “stage eating” like our family? By that I mean those weeks (or months) where you get hooked on a certain food or dish and it’s essentially all you want to eat or can think about making when it comes to mealtime? For instance, my kids will go through weeks where all they want for breakfast are Crepes or Waffle French Toast. Everyday. Most recently they’ve become hooked on cereal. My husband has been loyal to his healthy heritage flakes cereal for years and while my kids enjoy them too, I wanted to take advantage of their current cereal jones to introduce them to something new. That’s when I happened upon Bitsy’s Brainfood.
Cereal was my hands down favorite breakfast food as a kid and so, never wanting to deprive my kids of something I totally enjoyed, I always keep my eyes open for healthy cereal options. The story of how Bitsy’s Brainfood came to be got me totally inspired. The brand was founded by two moms who had started the first federally funded after school program to combat childhood obesity. They believe healthy bodies and healthy minds are connected and I love their mission to empower kids with the knowledge that fruits and veggies can be good for you and fun at the same time! Having realized that grocery stores were lacking healthy foods that were actually fun for kids too, they started Bitsy’s Brainfood.
Bitsy’s Brainfood is made with organic fruits, veggies and whole grains in a peanut-free facility (with so many schools being nut-free these days there’s no worries about packing their products in the lunch box). And their packaging couldn’t be more kid friendly featuring fun “veggie facts” and word scrambles on the back, not to mention images of cereal that make you want to rip the package open and start eating it immediately.
After a few days of munching incessantly on their Green Berry Blast cereal I came up with my own version of nut-free cereal treats which I’m calling — naturally — Green Berry Blast Treats. Packed with protein from the addition of sunflower butter, these treats also have major visual appeal with their bright color and space shapes from the cereal. I think they’re absolutely addictive! If you’ve never made treats like this before you can watch this quick video to get a few great tips and tricks for success, but honestly, they’re really easy to make.

Green Berry Blast Treats
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 2/3 cup sunflower butter
- 4 cups Bitsy's Brainfood Green Berry Blast Treats
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, heat brown rice syrup and sunflower butter over low heat and whisk until melted and combined, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and pour over the cereal in a large bowl.
- Stir gently with a plastic spatula until completely combined.
- Pour into a greased 8 x 8 inch pan and press down to flatten the top (sometimes I put a zip lock bag on my hand like a glove, to press into the pan and flatten the treats).
- Cool for 5 minutes and cut into bars.
Recipe looks great. will have to try these out and see if my boys will like them. Thank you!
these look really yummy. my son is starting to get into cereal and cereal treats.
What’s the best way to store these? I just made a batch, will have a bunch left over. Thanks!
I’ve never heard of these before, but I’m sure my son would enjoy them!
Will definitely be on the lookout for these products- and I love that Target is expanding their food products into more organic products, which is all that I buy 🙂
Can’t wait to check out the cereal fory grandkids. Will try your treats real soon.
Thanks so much, Jan
Agree on the cereal stage – or any other stage – and we also try to buy the less-junk-filled ones. We have tried BBF and the kids love all the flavors.
We love cereal! This would be a recipe where I would probably eat the last one so the kids won’t fight over it! 😉
We have a cereal addiction going on in our house so we buy organic cereals to at least make it little bit better for the kiddos…would love to try Bitsy products
I am a pregnant mother of two. I have been looking for a quick snack that gets my sweet tooth that is also healthy for all of us, especially when we are traveling and we do a lot of that. I made these for my girls and they love them.
Those treats look really good!
Healthy and yummy!! My favorite combo!
These sound yummy! Can’t wait to try them!’
My kids loved cereal. Great for our space themed bday party
These look delicious:)
I love the lavor combinations.
I am going to have to check this out next time I am at Target.
These look delicious!
Woohoo! Hope I win 🙂
These look yummy and would be perfect snacks for my kids!
i have a child with autism who is a very selective eater. She brings cereal to school every day. I’m always looking for better options for her!
I’m glad someone is trying to get healthier food into kids! I’ll have to try this.
this looks so yummy!!!! Love me some bitsy!!!
always fun to find new products on your page and creating new treats for the kiddos!
Totally bought some of these at Target today- can’t wait to try them out!
I’ve seen this at Target but lately have been passing on processed foods, and using Weelicious recipes for homemade muffins, cookies. But if you recommend it, I might just have to give it a try!
I bet my little guy would LOVE this cereal! Going to look for it next time I go to Target!
These look so good. I have seen these products in the store but haven’t tried them yet. We will have to give them a shot!
Anything Weelicious recommends is something I want to try. I’ve learned so much from this company!
These look great. I bet I could do these with any cereal, but love the healthy nature of the Brainfood. I cant say I have seen them. Are they at Target? I have also seen the cookies. One of my twin 3 year olds is on a cereal kick and I would love to have her getting something good for her body in there too!!!
Coincidently we found the cookies at Target last week. They were awesome! We will have to look for the cereal now. Thanks!
yummo
Looks yummy. Cereal was not a hit with milk…bet these are sure to me devoured
Yum
We would love to try these for back-to-school! Thanks for the opportunity.
They’re amazing!
Sounds delicious.
We love these!!!
we love Bitsy’s brainfood cookies. I am yet to try the others but I didn’t know they made more stuff. I will have to go to target tomorrow and get some. 😀
What an awesome giveaway! This looks like a great product.
Sounds like a great product. My little ones would love this. We love making treats.
So glad you introduced me to Bitsy’s Brainfood – I’m always looking for allergen friendly products to feed my kiddo on the go that aren’t full of crap. he has several allergies, so it’s nice they are made in a dedicated peanut free facility AND they offer gluten free options.
These sound healthy and delicious!
looks delicious
This is a great giveaway! Your recipe for the treats looks delicious, and I lovelovelove Target.
These look great! Can’t wait to try them!
we eat a lot of cereal in our house. I’d love to have a healthier box in my pantry.
Will have to check these out on my next Target trip! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Can’t wait to try them!
Wow. These look and sound delicious. I’ll have to try some soon!
Sunflower butter as an ingredient, now that is genius. It’s a very good food.
would love to try bitsy’s brainfood and these treats!
Looks like a healthy recipe
Would love to try this recipe!
I will definitely try Bitsy’s cereals! Thank you for sharing. And he treats look delicious! Hope you are feeling well.
Always on the lookout for healthy snacks. Thanks for giveaway!
Can’t wait to try Bitsy’s Brainfood. Thanks for tell us about this product!
Can honey or maple syrup be used instead of brown rice syrup?
I would love to try out this recipe!!
We bought the cookies this week and I couldn’t believe they ate those beet cookies win win win!
My daughter loves their cereals! The only one she will eat in the morning!
Thanks for sharing this and all your recipes. All the ones I have tried, my kids love. (And my husband and I as well.)
I’ll have to look for these at Target to try them.
I’ve seen this line at Target and wondered how it is. Guess I’ll have to try it!
My kids and I love Bitsy’s Brainfood! I used to order it online but got excited when I found it at Target. I would love to win some of their products!
How cool! Looks great..will definitely be looking for this!!
Wow – didn’t know these were at Target. Thanks for the tip & recipe!
My family does get hooked on one food type for breakfast especially! Love these recipes.
These sound very interesting and I would be very interested in trying these at some point. 🙂
Looks interesting. I have never heard of these before, but looks great!
Love trying out new products, and this one looks so yummy! Thanks got sharing! And, for the giveaway!
Never heard of this cerebral. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Appreciate that it is manufactured in peanut-free facility. Love that these cereal bars are bound without marshmallows, which most have corn syrup. Thank you!
I’m going to Target this morning and I have to pickup some of these yummy goodies! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Will be making a trip to Target soon.
Can you use soy butter instead? 2 of my 5 kids are severely allergic to sunflower seeds.
These recipes look so yummy.. Pregnancy craving coming on 🙂
Just found this page, excited to start following it!
Those do look yummy! I’ll bet even the pickiest eaters love them!
This is a great nut-free snack recipe!
These look fabulous – can’t wait to try them!
Would love this for my one- and three-year-olds!
What a fun treat to make with the little ones. Can’t wait to try it out.
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I will try these!
Cool giveaway! I’d love for my sons to be able to try this. Yummy!
I totally need to try this cereal. My boy is on a big cereal kick and anything healthier (and veggies)
Going to look for this cereal on my next Target run! Thanks for telling us about it!
Completely interested in trying these – always looking for good snacks for my two boys who are allergic to nuts!
I’ve never seen this cereal before, my daughter would love it.
These look great. I will look for them the next I’m at the store.
These look and sound yummy!
I can’t wait to try the Green Berry Blast Treats. I’m totally making them for my family! We love healthy And tasty treats!
P.S. Thank you Weelicious for a great food suggestions and recipes!
My daughter would love these products.
These look yummy and healthy! A win win for my kids lunchboxes! Thanks for sharing :)!
Thanks for sharing!
Definitely picking these up! I nanny two girls that are cookie monsters- and refuse the healthy stuff! Great options 🙂
Definitely will be trying. these products with my kids.
I’m always on the lookout for yummy but low sugar treats. Looks good!
Looks fun to try
I had never heard of Bitsy’s…..they sound great! Would love to try them!
Thanks for introducing me to a new product!
Looks great, thank you for making us aware of this company and for this recipe!
I’m excited to try these!
Love their graham cracker snacks and love sharing them with my nephews. 🙂
Sounds tasty and healthy!
Sounds great! Could i sub honey for the syrup?
Looks lie a fun cereal for the back to school rush.
Sounds good!
My kiddos would love this!
Cannot wait to try!
My pregnant belly is rumbling just looking at this…
My little one would love these delicious treats! How healthy!
We would love tu try Bitsys
Looks so yummy!
Sounds yummy!
What a wonderful and tasty delight which the entire family would love.
I would love to try these, especially with dealing with allergy kid I make a lot of his food from scratch.
I totally need to make these!! My son loves cereal but I try to buy not so sugary ones. He loves PB Puffins though! Me too!!
We would love to try these
I love these bars with brainfood green berry blast treats and sunflower butter. I love using sunflower butter in homemade hummus, homemade ice cream, yum!
I bet my kids would love these!
Looks like a product my daughter would enjoy- thanks for the recipe!
Bitsy’s Brain Food sounds great! My younger son is a terrible eater so I am always looking for ways to sneak nutrients in!
iv ebeen wanting to try these for a while, but I’m never in target 🙁
Never heard of these, but I bet my toddlers would love them.
I love this stuff!
We love Bitsy’s Brain Food!
This looks interesting!
Will have to look for this next time I’m at Target!
Always on the hunt for healthy yum yums!
looks delish!!
sounds delicous
They look so good! Yummy, yummy!
Any of their products gluten free?
My 2.5 year old LOVES his “letter cookies” from Bitsy’s Brainfood!
We’re always looking for new healthy cereal options. Thanks!
Looks delicious!
My kids love cereal! Those sound great!
Yum. Yum.
These look really good! Would love to try them!
Yum! Sounds great!
would love to try them!!
Perfect for school lunches!
these look amazing- can’t wait to try!
I’ll look for it on my next trip to Target
Sounds yumola!
So hard to find snacks that aren’t just empty calories. Thank you
yum!
These treats sound wonderful! I think my family’d really love them! Thanks for sharing.
I think my kids would love the smart cookies. All of the products look great!
hope to win
I can’t wait to try these cereals. I’m always looking for a healthy alternative for my kids, & love how their cereals look fun yet made with organic fruits & veggies. That’s totally a win in my book. ^_^
Never heard of these before…can’t wait to give them a try!
Thank you for the information about Bitsy’s Brainfood!! Excited to try it out! Thank you for the giveaway!
My family loves this recipe with brown rice cereal – can’t wait to try it with Bitsy’s Brain Food! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
My peanut-allergic son loves the cookies, in all three flavors, and I love how much healthier they are for him than other brands. Plus, it eases my mind to know they are made in a peanut free facility! The cereal looks amazing!
Can’t wait to try these cereals!
I’m looking forward to trying this with my kids (and my husband who is a cereal addict)! I see a target trip in the near future 😉 thanks!
Will try them soon. Thanks for introducing.
Nut free?! Count me in b/c it’s not easy finding nut free snacks that are healthy.
Great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!
My 2.5 yr old loves cereal, but I am always hesitant to purchase any. I will have to check this out!
This would be a great lunchbox treat! How long do you think they would be good after making?
I’ve never heard of them before. So excited to go to Target and grab some of their products!!!
The bars look so yummy! Thanks so much for the giveaway.
I’ve never heard of these; can’t wait to try them.
love the idea of making peanut butter free snacks for lunch boxes! i’ll have to make some for my son when school starts in a couple weeks.
What a fun recipe! Thank you for introducing us to this new product.
Will have to check these products out…
These cookies look so good!
always looking for a healthy way to provide snacks for my growing teen/Tweens!
What a fabulous idea! I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for posting!
These look so good! Must make these for my son.
Yum!
I’m going to have to add this to our list! I’ve seen it at Target but haven’t bought it before.
This is the first time I heard of Bitsy’s Brainfood. Definitely going to try it and make the treats!
I think this is something my son will really like!
My kids love their cookies!
I love their cookies! Didn’t know they had a cereal too. Can’t wait to try them.
Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been wanting to get some of their products for my little girl with a nut allergy. Awesome giveaway!
Yummy 🙂
I have never heard of Bitsy’s Brainfood. Definitely adding to my shopping list!
Sounds delicious!
Definitely adding this one to my list!
looks yummy!
Looking like a yummy after school treat!