Easy Puffed Wheat Squares Recipe
This easy puffed wheat squares recipe is a classic! If you love chocolate, you are going to love this delicious old time favorite!
This timeless hand held treat, with its perfect blend of crispy puffed wheat covered in a gooey coating, brings back happy memories of enjoying this school lunch box treat, or sneaking a piece after school!
This recipe for puffed wheat cake is so easy to make, super portable and just so darn delicious!
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Chewy Puffed Wheat Squares
- I just love making desserts or treats that are easy! And this puffed wheat cake is definitely one of those easy treats! This recipe is as old as time and still remains a family favorite!
- Puffed wheat is a healthy snack alternative. And smothered in gooey chocolate is an indulgent way to enjoy this snack.
- These tasty hand held squares are perfect for a quick grab and go snack, school box lunches or a mid day treat.
What is Puffed Wheat?
Puffed Wheat is created by ‘puffing’ up the wheat grain using methods similar to how you would pop popcorn. This process has been done for many years.
While it can be enjoyed as a breakfast cereal with milk, I prefer to use it for special treats like these puffed wheat squares! 
How to Make Puffed Wheat Squares
Learning how to make puffed wheat squares could not be easier!
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Measure puffed wheat into a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Pour over the puffed wheat and combine.
- Press into a baking sheet using a spoon or your greased hands. 
- Cool, then remove from pan to slice.
Best Pan For Puffed Wheat Cake?
I like to use a large cookie sheet. The one I have is about 18×12″ and 1″ deep which I find makes a nice, thin piece of cake. You can also use a 9×13″ baking dish which of course will make a thicker piece of cake.
Tips to make the perfect Puffed Wheat Squares
- If you prefer a more gooey puffed wheat cake:
- reduce the amount of puffed wheat.
- reduce the cook time for the sauce.
- Be sure to use parchment paper to line your baking sheet. This will make removal and cutting into squares much easier.
- Use a greased rubber scraper to mix.
- Press into pan with greased hands.
- Wrap each individual piece in plastic wrap, then place in a zippered bag for an easy grab-n-go snack!
- You can also pop these wrapped treats in the freezer to enjoy later!
I hope you have success making this Puffed Wheat Cake! It is so easy to prepare and is the perfect treat to pop into your family’s lunch box.
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Puffed Wheat Cake
Equipment
- baking sheet , or baking pan
- large bowl
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 12 cups puffed wheat , or about 200g
- ¾ cup corn syrup , light or dark
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- â…” cup butter
- â…“ cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Line a large cookie or baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, measure the puffed wheat.
- In a saucepan, bring the corn syrup, sugars, butter and cocoa to a boil. Cook at low heat, boiling for 1 minute.Â
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla. Immediately pour over puffed wheat.
- Press into prepared pan. You may want to press with greased fingers to be sure it is pressed in well
- Allow to cool completely at which time you can cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For more gooey puffed wheat squares, reduce the amount of puffed wheat and/or reduce the cook time for the sauce.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Grease rubber scraper before mixing.
- For a quick grab and go treat, wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap then in a zippered bag.
Nutrition
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