Puffed Wheat Squares

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Puffed Wheat Squares

With the new year still fresh on our calendars, you may be looking at finding "healthy" alternatives for desserts and snacking.

Well, this is... almost healthy. (Well, as long as you're not allergic to wheat, anyway!) The bulk of this bar comes from the puffed wheat, which is very low in calories, anyway. I know, I know... it's a stretch - but I feel a bit guilty blogging dessert recipes, with all the talk of resolutions out there!

I was feeling homesick and nostalgic lately, and decided to make a batch for my husband. Puffed Wheat Squares are actually a super popular bar back home in Winnipeg, and it seems to be mostly a Canadian Prairies thing. You know how you can get Rice Crispy squares pretty much anywhere here, even in the gas stations? It's the same way with these bars back home. Even just that earthy, roasty aroma of the puffed wheat, as I opened the bag... Mmm. Memories!

These are super quick and easy to make, and are definitely "comfort" food.

And hey, if you can't have wheat... puffed rice makes a great gluten-free version. Just make sure you get the soft stuff, not rice crispy type cereal!

Enjoy!

This recipe is one of many fantastic Canadian recipes in my cookbook, "More Than Poutine: Favourite Foods from my Home and Native Land”.

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Puffed Wheat Squares (Or Puffed Rice Squares!)

Puffed Wheat Squares are a super popular bar back home in Winnipeg, and it seems to be mostly a Canadian Prairies thing. You know how you can get Rice Crispy squares pretty much anywhere, even in the gas stations? It's the same way with these bars back home. Even just that earthy, roasty aroma of the puffed wheat, as I opened the bag... Mmm. Memories!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Canadian

Keyword Canadian, Candy Bars, gluten-free, glutenfree, holidays, Potluck, puffed rice, puffed rice bars, puffed wheat, puffed wheat bars, Winnipeg, winnipeg recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Cooling Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings 12 People

Calories 287kcal

Author Marie Porter

Ingredients

• 6 oz Puffed Wheat For Gluten-Free, used puffed rice cereal instead
• ½ cup Butter
• 1 cup Corn Syrup
• 1 cup Packed Brown Sugar
• ⅔ cup Cocoa Powder
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

• Generously grease a 9x 13″ baking pan, set aside. Pour puffed wheat into a large, heatproof mixing bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, combine butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, cocoa, and salt. Heat over medium until butter melts.
• Once butter melts, turn heat up a bit and bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla until well combined.
• Pour hot chocolate mixture over puffed wheat, stir (carefully!) until all of the wheat is coated with chocolate. Dump mixture into prepared baking pan.
• Using lightly greased (or slightly damp!) hands, firmly press mixture down into the pan, until compacted and relatively flat. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 5mg

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