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Healthy Homemade Chocolate Puff Cereal (4 Ingredients)

A crunchy, lightly sweetened homemade chocolate puff cereal made with just four wholesome ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Cereal
  • 4 cups puffed rice cereal unsweetened
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup pure
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil melted

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place puffed rice cereal in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk melted coconut oil and cocoa powder until smooth.
  4. Add maple syrup to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined.
  5. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and gently fold to coat evenly.
  6. Spread cereal evenly on prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  8. Cool completely before storing to allow cereal to crisp.

Notes

Allow cereal to cool fully for maximum crunch.