Description
Enjoy a delicious and wholesome breakfast with this Homemade Chocolate Cereal recipe. These crunchy, chocolatey cereal bites are gluten-free and vegan, making them a perfect option for a nutritious morning meal.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine oat flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Adjust consistency: If the dough is too dry, add milk one tablespoon at a time until smooth.
- Shape the cereal: Roll the dough between parchment paper, cut into tiny squares or circles.
- Bake: Transfer the cut pieces to the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and store: Let the cereal cool on the baking sheet to crisp up. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Notes
- For extra crunch, bake for 2 additional minutes.
- Serve with cold milk or enjoy as a crunchy snack.
- Enhance with mini chocolate chips or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
