Puffed Wheat Squares

Chocolaty, chewy, soft puffed wheat squares are a traditional Canadian treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 135 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 10 cups puffed wheat cereal
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Place puffed wheat in a large heat-proof bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Bring corn syrup, white sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Remove cocoa mixture from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Pour cocoa mixture over puffed wheat cereal; stir until well combined.

Step 3

Press puffed wheat mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.