1 Minute, No Bake, Chocolatey Cereal Bites
Prep
5 mins
Cook
1 mins
Servings
24
Difficulty
Medium
When I'm craving something chocolatey but don't want to turn on the oven, these no bake cereal bites are my go to. They come together in literally one minute and require zero cooking, which means you can have a satisfying treat ready faster than you can brew a cup of coffee. I love using oats as the base since they're packed with fiber to keep you feeling full, and the combination of cocoa powder, peanut butter, and a hint of orange juice creates this surprisingly sophisticated flavor. Best of all, you probably have most of these ingredients sitting in your pantry right now.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 13 biscuits shredded wheat cereal(or 1 1/2 cups crushed)
- 237 mlinstant oats
- 237 mlcocoa powder(sifted)
- 237 mlbrown sugar(loosely packed)
- 237 mlhoney or 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 237 mlpeanut butter(or other seed or nut butter, sunflower is particularly good in this recipe)
- 237 mlorange juice(or other liquid)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Line a tiny cookie sheet with waxed paper or greased plastic wrap that is twice as long as the sheet.
- 2
In package, crush the Shredded Wheat. Combine with oats and cocoa.
- 3
In a small saucepan, bring brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter and orange juice to a rolling boil. Without stirring or reducing heat, boil for 1 minute.
- 4
Immediately add cereal/cocoa mixture. Stir until evenly coated.
- 5
Pour onto prepared cookie sheet and fold the rest of the paper over top; pack firmly using a rolling pin or hands (be careful, the mix in very hot).
- 6
Cool coompletly. Cut into rectangles, squares, triangles, roll into bite-size balls, or use sharp cookie cutters to cut into shapes.
- 7
Keep refrigerated.
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