Easy Cocoa Puffs Recipe
This homemade cocoa puffs recipe is made with only 4 simple ingredients that come together in one bowl. They're egg-free, and dairy-free and can be enjoyed with milk or as is for a chocolatey, sweet snack!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (163 degrees C).
- Add the maple syrup and peanut butter to a bowl and mix until it is combined.
- Add in the flour and cocoa powder and mix until it starts to combine and becomes crumbly in texture.
- Use your hands to gather the dough crumbles together to form it into a dough. Press the pieces together in your hands until they come together. If you notice that the dough is dry and hard to come together, add in a tiny bit of water, but be careful not to add too much so that the mixture isn't too sticky.
- Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a thin log. Alternatively, you can pinch off tiny pieces from the dough.
- Slice each log into small pieces and roll each piece into a small, marble-sized ball. You may need to use your fingers to press the dough pieces together. Repeat for the remaining dough.
- Place the balls on a parchment paper lined pan and bake for 10 minutes, or until the balls are dry to touch. Let them cool completely before serving. They will be soft at first right out of the oven, but will firm up as they cool.
Notes
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- Get your little ones involved in rolling the mini balls! It'll be a fun activity for them with a treat in return and everyone loves a fun snacktivity! These kid-friendly knives are great for keeping things safe!
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- Be sure to check on the cereal at the 10-minute mark and remove them from the oven once they are dry to the touch so that they do not burn. They will be soft at first but will firm up as they cool.
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- If the dough seems too dry, add in a very small amount of peanut butter or water until it comes together. Add in a little at a time so that the dough isn't too moist.
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- Natural peanut butter works best for this recipe since it contains natural oils from the nuts which help add moisture to the dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg