Description
Indulge in a delightful, homemade breakfast with this Chocolate Cereal (Homemade Cocoa Puffs) recipe. With just four simple ingredients, these crunchy cocoa bites are not only quick and easy to prepare but also guilt-free—gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free! Perfect for busy mornings or as a tasty snack, they can be enjoyed with your favorite dairy-free milk, sprinkled on yogurt, or straight from the bowl. Kids will adore their fun shapes and rich chocolate flavor, while adults will appreciate the wholesome ingredients. Customize them by adding your favorite nuts or dried fruits for extra flair!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup oat flour (gluten-free if needed)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or any liquid sweetener)
- 3 ½ tablespoons nut or seed butter of choice
- 2 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the nut/seed butter and maple syrup until well blended.
- Add oat flour and cocoa powder; mix until combined.
- Shape the mixture into a dough. Adjust consistency with more syrup or flour as needed.
- Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide dough into four pieces; roll each into ropes about 1 inch thick.
- Cut ropes into smaller sections (½-¾ inch thick) and roll into small balls.
- Bake on the prepared sheet for about 10 minutes until firm, watching closely to avoid overbaking.
- Cool completely before serving with dairy-free milk or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg