Cafe-Style Puffed Wheat Squares

This is the classic puffed wheat square with a spicy twist. It pairs great with coffee and will have everyone coming back for 'one more piece'!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 8 cups puffed wheat cereal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Butter a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

Heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan over medium-high heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly. Bring cocoa mixture to a rolling boil; boil for 1 minute.

Step 3

Remove cocoa mixture from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Fold puffed wheat cereal into cocoa mixture. Pour cereal mixture into prepared pan; press evenly into the pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.