Easy Puffed Wheat Squares

Chocolaty puffed wheat squares are a sweet, no-bake treat that come together in minutes. Perfect to pack in lunch boxes or enjoy as on-the-go snacks.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 8 cups puffed wheat cereal
• 0.33333334326744 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup corn syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour cereal into a large bowl.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla; cook until mixture begins to bubble, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and pour over cereal. Stir until cereal is fully coated and transfer to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Press with a greased spatula to flatten and cut into 24 squares. Alternatively, press mixture into two 12-cup muffin tins.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Remove from 9x13-inch casserole dish and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares.