Description
Learn how to make your own delicious Homemade Chocolate Cereal with this easy recipe. Perfect for breakfast or as a crunchy snack, this chocolatey treat is sure to be a hit with everyone!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (for extra chocolate flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until a dough forms.
- Roll Out Dough: Roll the dough thinly between two sheets of parchment paper. Cut into small squares or desired shapes.
- Bake: Spread the pieces on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until firm but not overly crisp.
- Cool and Store: Let the cereal cool completely; they will harden as they cool. Store in an airtight container and serve with milk.
Notes
- You can make this cereal vegan by using plant-based milk and dairy-free butter.
- For a less sweet version, reduce the sugar slightly.
- Rolling the dough thinly ensures a crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About ¾ cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
