Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares
Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares are chewy cereal bars bound with a glossy cocoa syrup and a hint of vanilla, giving each bite a malty chocolate flavor and light marshmallow pull. Nostalgic and kid-friendly yet crowd-worthy, they set up quickly and slice cleanly, perfect for lunchboxes, bake sales, or a sweet after-dinner treat.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Grease a large bowl and a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Put the cereal into the greased bowl.
- 3
In a small saucepan, combine the marshmallows, brown sugar, corn syrup, cocoa powder, and butter; cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until smooth and bubbling.
- 4
Take the saucepan off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- 6
Press the cereal mixture into the prepared baking dish and let cool for 10 minutes.
- 7
Turn the cereal mixture out onto a work surface and cut into 12 or 24 squares with a serrated knife.
- 8
Wrap each square individually in plastic wrap or store them in an airtight container.
- Calories 249.33 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 8.33 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 47.47 g 17%
- Total Fat 3.03 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.81 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 7.05 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 7.31 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 5.62 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 11.31 g --
- Added Sugars 1.8 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 0.24 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 2.17 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 142.81 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 0.22 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Chocolate Puffed Wheat Squares is made with 7 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Butter, Corn Syrup, and Marshmallow. Each serving provides about 249.33 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Butter, Corn Syrup, Marshmallow, Puffed Wheat Cereal. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares?
- About 15 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 249.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares healthy?
- Chocolate Puffed-Wheat Squares has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 249.33 calories and 8.33 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.81 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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