Puffed Wheat Squares
Wow, October is almost over – can you believe it? Before saying goodbye to it, there’s a big Holiday coming up this weekend and it’s Halloween! As much as kids have fun with it, wearing “scary” costumes and make-up, going door-to-door and getting a bunch of candies, adults also enjoy the event! I remember having parties over at my place and displaying all sorts of “creepy” props around the house with some dry ice smoking. On top of that, there were games to play, spooky cocktails & unappealing food served, and of course great music!
This year we’re not doing much at all but still, this is the perfect excuse to make some sweet treats at home like Bounty Chocolate Bites, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Dulce de Leche Turtles, Crunchie Bars, etc. Trick or treat, I thought I should make something that my husband’s loved since childhood and it’s Puffed Wheat Squares!
I never had them before I met David and I’m glad he introduced me. It’s such a great snack to enjoy! Using a good quality cocoa powder, some Corn Syrup and a few more ingredients, this is the perfect quick treat to make for this weekend. Just some warning… they’re addictive and disappear fast! I bet you can’t stop at having just one!
Although it’s very easy to make these Puffed Wheat Squares, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Cooking time is an important one! First you can’t let the mixture boil too long otherwise the moisture will escape and you’ll end up with hard, dense squares. The best way to test if it’s is done is by dropping a tiny amount of the mixture into a small bowl of very cold water. If it seizes then it’s done. I use the same technique when I make Sucre à la Crème – Butter & Cream Fudge. The other thing is after it’s cooked, add the cereal right away and stir until well coated. If you let the mixture sit too long, it will be harder to stir in the cereal.
These Puffed Wheat Squares are a great Canadian treat! It’s right up the same alley as Pouding Chômeur, Butter Tarts, Tarte au Sucre – Sugar Pie or Flapper Pie, Nanaimo Bars, Beaver Tails, Blueberry Grunt, and so on. If you need an excuse to make a delicious and easy treat for Halloween, give this recipe a try…
Bon Appétit!
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Puffed Wheat Squares
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and more to grease the dish tips & tricks
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup corn syrup or golden syrup see Recipe
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 8 cups puffed wheat cereal
Directions
- Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, cocoa powder and salt. Stir until everything is well combined. When it starts simmering, let it bubble for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add vanilla; stir well. Add the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press down evenly using a spatula or place parchment paper on top; remove the paper and discard it.
- Let it sit at room temperature until completely cool, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Cut into squares and serve.
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