These Puffed Wheat Squares are a classic dessert right out of childhood! This No-Bake, simple to make treat is a crowd pleaser!
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Who remembers puffed wheat squares from their childhood?! Puffed wheat squares are the best! My mom used to make them for my sister & I when we were young, and now I make them for my own kids. And every time I make them, I’m reminded how much I really love this little treat…but they have to be soft. No hard as a rock puffed wheat squares are accepted over here! I like them pull-apart soft and chewy, so I actually add a little less than the recommended amount of puffed wheat.
Chocolatey. Soft. Chewy. Delicious. I could eat the whole pan. For real. I have to keep these up on the high shelf because I actually can’t resist them.
I hope you enjoy these as much as we do!
Puffed Wheat Squares
Make in an 8 x 8 pan.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 6 cups puffed wheat
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low/medium heat, bring the butter, corn syrup, sugars and cocoa powder to a low boil. Stir continuously.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove it from the heat, and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the puffed wheat, and mix well.
- Press the mixture into a greased 8 x 8 inch pan.
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So fun. So sticky. So yummy!
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This post was originally published in May 2012, but I recently updated the post with new pictures!
10 Comments
hardydanielle
May 4, 2012 at 9:33 PMI was just looking for a quick, yummy and fun treat to make my boys and this one is perfect! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂 They will be very happy I came across this!
A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
May 6, 2012 at 2:33 AMYay! I hope your boys love them!!
Jo-Anna
Catie @ Catie's Corner
May 5, 2012 at 11:52 PMCan you believe I’ve never made these? I love them, but for some reason I’ve never thought to make them. I should. My girls buy gigantic rectangles of them from the bakery down the street and I nibble on those. I think it’s time to buy some cocoa powder and puffed wheat. : )
~ Catie
* Crazy whether today, huh?
Karyn Tripp
May 7, 2012 at 7:20 PMThese look delicious! I love your photography as well. I have a monday linky & would love to have you stop in and link up if you have the chance. Have a wonderful day!
http://cookingwithkaryn.blogspot.com
Stephanie
May 8, 2012 at 4:07 AMI have not had these in so long! I love when they are gooey
A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
May 9, 2012 at 2:52 AMOh I love them gooey too! The gooey-er the better!!
sarah, flourish design + style
May 22, 2012 at 2:42 AMI’m so happy I came across your recipe.. thank you!!
Margaret Hubarewich
August 13, 2018 at 10:05 AMFinally a puffed wheat square that I’m so proud of. I’ve tried countless recipes and every trick out there and mine have always turned out so hard. I am so thankful that I found your recipe and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great puffed wheat square.
★★★★★
Jo-Anna Rooney
August 14, 2018 at 3:39 PMHi Margaret! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe…it’s a favourite here too!