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PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES

These lunchbox treats are a tried and true classic. Combine puffed wheat cereal with cocoa, corn syrup, brown sugar and butter to make this easy no-bake square.

Yield: Makes 12.

July 02, 2019

PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 6 - 7 cups puffed wheat cereal

Directions

  1. Combine cocoa, corn syrup, butter and brown sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and cool slightly; pour over puffed wheat.
  3. Stir until well combined and then turn into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  4. Press down; cool and cut into squares.
Nutritional analysis per square:

166 calories, 5.4 g fat, 1.1 g protein, 30.9 g carbohydrate, 0.8 g fibre, 56 mg sodium