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These Best Ever Puffed Wheat Squares were one of the very first recipes I learned to make when I was a child. This is my grandma’s puffed wheat cake recipe and it’s as classic as classic gets! We love making this recipe in our house, and I just know you’ll love to make it too!
How to make Classic Puffed Wheat Cake
This Best Ever Puffed Wheat Squares recipe is SO easy to make, and they’re NO BAKE! Simply cook the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and once it reaches a boil, pour it over the whole grain puffed wheat cereal and press the mixture into a square baking pan. Refrigerate for an hour or so, slice, and serv
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Best Ever Puffed Wheat Square
This Best Ever Puffed Wheat Square is a classic dessert made with whole grain puffed wheat and a sticky sweet caramel sauce.
Recipe: Ingredients
- 6 cups plain puffed wheat cereal (not the sugar-coated variety)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of sea salt
Recipe: Instructions
- Measure the puffed wheat cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Grease a 9-inch by 9-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper (if desired).
- In a medium pan on the stove, over medium-low heat, add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and salt.
- Using a whisk, gently stir the mixture together as everything melts and comes to a soft boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture over the puffed wheat cereal. Stir everything together very well with a spatula.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan and place in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- Slice and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve.
Recipe: Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Recipe: Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Best Ever Puffed Wheat Square
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 276
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 51mg1%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 38g42%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 315IU6%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Hi, I’m looking forward to making these. Please note that although these are listed as American cuisine, they’re a Canadian creation: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-red-deer-puffed-wheat-candy-history-1.5028308
As Chrissie, the founder and CEO of The Busy Baker is Canadian, we are aware that they originated in Canada but they are also very popular in the United States.
They may be popular in the US but they originated in Canada. It would be nice to give credit where it is due don’t you think? (Thanks from a proud Canadian)
Thank you for your comment Cheryl! The tags have been updated to include the Canadian cuisine! Hope you enjoy our recipe as much as we do.
Can marshmallows be added to this recipe and if so how much. Does the recipe need to be ajusted
Would you want to add mini marshmallows as a mix-in topping or melted marshmallows as a paste?