Description
This homemade chocolate cereal is crunchy, lightly sweet, and made with simple pantry ingredients for a wholesome, chocolatey breakfast. It bakes up crisp and stores well for easy mornings.
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, oat flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Add vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and milk, then mix until a soft dough forms.
- Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out very thin.
- Cut the dough into small squares or desired cereal shapes.
- Spread the pieces evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until crisp and fragrant.
- Allow the cereal to cool completely to achieve maximum crunch before serving or storing.
Notes
Add a pinch of cinnamon for a warm flavor variation.
Increase vanilla slightly for a sweeter taste.
Mix in finely ground nuts or seeds for added texture.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
Re-crisp in a low oven for a few minutes if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
