Puffed wheat squares are a beloved treat that anyone can enjoy!
Puffed wheat cereal, brown sugar, and cocoa powder are blended with corn syrup and cooled into chewy, chocolaty squares!
These puffed wheat treats are perfect for lunch boxes, after-school treats, or late-night snack attacks.
Perfect Puffed Wheat Squares
- AKA “puffed wheat cake” only needs 6 ingredients and 3 steps to get healthy, wholesome puffed wheat squares that will put a smile on everyone’s face!
- No-bake puffed wheat squares can be made in minutes and are a great recipe for little cooks to help out with!
- Wholesome treats without candy bar sugar and calories, puffed wheat squares are perfect for sharing and take-alongs!
- Make these sticky sweet squares different every time! Switch out the cereal, swirl in some new flavors or add some fun and tasty toppings!
Ingredients and Variations
Puffed Wheat Cereal: Any brand works! Sift the cereal in a colander to avoid the powdery stuff at the bottom of the bag, if desired.
Syrup: This is where the magic happens! Go for real butter for the best flavor and a quality brand of corn syrup.
Variations: Try other puffed grains like puffed corn and puffed rice. Use one or another or mix them and see what happens! It will all be tasty and delish! Swirl in some peanut butter and mini chocolate chips or M&M’s just for fun! Make puffed wheat squares without corn syrup and brown sugar and use marshmallows if you want a more “Rice Krispie” version, just keep in the cocoa powder, butter, and vanilla and follow the recipe as directed.
How to Make Puffed Wheat Squares
- Put cereal in a large bowl.
- Boil brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa powder in a saucepan for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla (as directed in the recipe below).
- Pour mixture over cereal and stir to combine thoroughly. Press into a prepared baking dish and cool before cutting into squares.
Pro Tip!
Don’t over-cook the syrup as it will make the finished squares too hard. A medium-low heat is best, and cook for 2 minutes only!
Storing Puffed Wheat Squares
- Keep leftover puffed wheat squares in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Lightly soften them by popping them in the microwave for 30 seconds.
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Puffed Wheat Squares
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 cups puffed wheat
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup corn syrup
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- To a large bowl, add puffed wheat and set aside.
- To a medium saucepan, add brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa powder. Mix together and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
- Pour over puffed wheat and stir to combine.
- Press into the buttered baking dish. Cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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