Best Cafe Style Puffed Wheat Squares Recipes

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CHEWY PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES



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Tasty, chewy, chocolately treats that have just the right amount of goo! Please make note that the serving sizes are just an estimate, and vary depending on how big you choose to cut your squares.)

Provided by frozen_rain

Categories     Candy

Time 17m

Yield 2 9 x 13 inch pan, 20-25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups margarine
3 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/4 cups corn syrup
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
16 cups puffed wheat cereal
1 tablespoon vanilla (optional)

Steps:

  • Butter two 9 x 13 inch pans.
  • Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, cocoa powder.
  • Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Boil for one minute, still stirring.
  • Remove from heat. Add vanilla if desired, then stir in cereal.
  • Pour into prepared pan and press down evenly. Cut into squares when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.7, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 348.3, Carbohydrate 67.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 41, Protein 1.9

PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES



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A traditional Canadian treat! Soft and chewy and chocolaty!

Provided by The Schmidts

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 cups puffed wheat cereal
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Place puffed wheat in a large heat-proof bowl; set aside.
  • 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.
  • Press puffed wheat mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 36.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

EASY PUFFED WHEAT CAKE



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This recipe has been around longer than I have. It is one of those recipes that I never mess up. I make this for school lunches and press into muffin tins for perfect lunch-size pieces. It never lasts long in our house.

Provided by AlbertaGurl

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 cups puffed wheat cereal
⅓ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pour cereal into a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir brown sugar, corn syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into melted butter; cook until mixture begins to bubble, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, pour butter mixture over cereal, and stir to until cereal is coated. Spoon and press cereal mixture into muffin cups or a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 50.5 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

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