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Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal {Gluten Free}

by Lindsay Cotter · 02/15/2017

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★★★ 2.2 from 5 reviews

Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal, made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This homemade cocoa puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free, Soy free, and Gluten Free! 


Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free! Gluten free Chocolate Cookies … made into homemade cereal with just 5 ingredients. LIFE IS COMPLETE!


Ooops I did it again (I played with your heart),  I played Martha with a homemade recipe. Wait no. Martha would make this cookie crunch cocoa puffs homemade cereal from scratch. I, however, think that saving time in the kitchen is kinda more important than made from scratch status. Heck, my idea of made from scratch is using gluten free bread for crust in quiche. WINNER!

Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free!

 

Anyway, today… oh today, we make gluten-free homemade cereal. From cookies. Actually, from some soft and chewy gluten free chocolate chip cookies. Soy free, nut free, yet tastes bakery made (how do Udis do that?)!

Udi's Gluten Free Cookies

After we make this homemade cookie cereal, we can pat ourselves on the back and say  “Job well done. This is delish! Oh my gosh, my childhood favorite cereal made healthier and gluten free! Heavens yes!” Sound good? Excuse the run on sentences. I’m kinda excited to relive the cereal obession!

But let’s be real here. I’m sure most of you have some sort of sweet blissful treats, cookies, or chocolates around your house post Valentines Day. Yes?  Good! Cause that’s how we’re going to make this cocoa puffs homemade cereal.

Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free! @udisglutenfree

You see, my husband (and myself) have a serious Udis Chocolate Cookie obsession. Soft, chewy, and perfect with almond milk. In fact, that man will devour the whole bin in one sitting and forget to share. He’s got that major sweet tooth, remember? Good thing I love him.

Well, in order to STRETCH this sharing of this cookie fetish, I decided we needed to repurpose those cookies. I gave him one cookie then blended up the rest in a cookie flour.


Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free!

Then I combined that with just 3 other ingredients (dark chocolate cocoa included) and made this cookie crunch cocoa puffs homemade cereal batter.

I do not lie, unreal good! But try not to eat it before you bake it, just sayin…

How to make homemade cereal with gluten free ingredients.

After you make the batter, you add in a touch more gluten free or coconut flour, roll into mini bite size cocoa puffs and bake.

Let me warn you right here, your house will smell like one big giant cookie when they’re in the oven. You know, like the smell of the cookies baking when you pass by Mrs Fields Cookies at the Mall? Ya, Ahhh–MAZING!

Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free!

Once those little cocoa puffs are baked up, just let them cool then you can toss them in a ziplock bag for munching or bowls of cereal. Oh wait, I forgot to mention, you can also coat them how ever you’d like.  Like say… with extra cookie crumbles, cocoa, or peanut butter flour. I did both. Haha, go big or go home right?

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5 Ingredient Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal {Gluten Free}


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2.2 from 5 reviews

  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: about 2 1/2 cups 1x
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5 Ingredient Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal {Gluten Free}


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup ground gluten free chocolate chip cookies (about 6–7 ounces). We use Udis Gluten Free Chocolate Chips Cookies
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2–4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sifted coconut flour (just make sure coconut flour is fine not clumpy)
  • Optional Vanilla Extract
  • Optional Peanut Flour or powder. See notes for brand.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Place cookies in blender or food processor and blend until a meal/flour is formed.
  3. Next add in ripe banana, coconut oil, and optional vanilla. Blend again.
  4. Transfer to a large bowl
  5. Add in your cocoa powder and coconut flour. The more powder the more chocolatey it is.
  6. Roll batter into small cocoa puff size balls. A little smaller than marbles size.
  7. Place on greased baking tray.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes or so. It’s good to flip puffs over half way through baking if possible.
  9. Remove from oven once cereal is golden brown or hard enough to create a crunch. Let cool.
  10. Store in air tight container. Add extra cocoa powder or peanut flour and coat the bites. This is optional.
  11. Serve in a bowl with milk.
  12. Should last up to a month or so.

Notes

  • For gluten free cookies, we use Udis
  • For peanut flour or powder I use peanut flour via Amazon
  • Estimated Nutrition based on 3/4 cup serving using Udis Gluten Free Cookies
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3/4 cup
  • Calories: 228
  • Sugar: 11.6g
  • Sodium: 83.4mg
  • Fat: 12.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.7g
  • Fiber: 8.1g
  • Protein: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 3.8mg

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Estimated Nutrition based on 3/4 cup serving using Udis Gluten Free Cookies


I know what you’re thinking now. Don’t I always? You’re thinking this has got to be unhealthy and a lot of work. Um, nope. It’s actually not time consuming and is made up of REAL FOOD ingredients. Cocoa, coconut oil, banana, vanilla, coconut flour, and Udis Gluten free chocolate chips cookies (real food ingredients in each cookie too). Pretty impressive for a gluten free kid’s cookie cereal, right?

Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free!

That’s why we’re going to pat ourselves on the back after making a batch! You just one upped your healthyish domesticated skills y’all! Get ready to grab a bowl, a spoon, milk of choice, and devour.

No wait, you must share first, share the cocoa puffs homemade cereal loooooove with anyone you love!

 

Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free!

This Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal recipe is sponsored by my Friends at Udis Gluten Free! Thankful they supply us with such wonderful Gluten free products and support!  

[Tweet “#Glutenfree Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with 5 Ingredients! @udisglutenfree”]

Tell me, would you share these cookies, hog them to yourself, or make homemade cereal? No wrong answer here folks!

PS what was your favorite childhood cereal?

Keep up with the compassionate fun loving Udis Gluten Free on social media. They are full of gluten free inspiration!  Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

Cheers,

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Cookie Crunch Cocoa Puffs Homemade Cereal made with just 5 Ingredients! Gluten Free homemade cereal made right in your kitchen. Healthier, real food based, and so tasty! This Cocoa Puffs cereal tastes just like the real deal but better for you and budget friendly. You will be hooked! Nut free , Soy free, Gluten Free! www.cottercrunch.com #udisglutenfree

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Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch

Hi, y'all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

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  1. K says

    10/10/2017 at 12:19 AM

    What can you substitute for the coconut flour ?

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      10/10/2017 at 8:24 AM

      what flours do you have on hand? Oat, tapioca, potato starch?

      Reply
  2. marti @fitwithheart says

    02/25/2017 at 8:23 AM

    omg how fun!! brings me back to childhood – haha!! how good would this be on FROZEN VANILLA SOFTSERVE…omg …

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/25/2017 at 3:52 PM

      OMG that is genius! perfect dessert!

      Reply
  3. Lauren @ wholelivinglauren says

    02/23/2017 at 2:30 PM

    WHAT OMG!!! This looks 1,000% amaaaazing. Making this ASAP!!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/23/2017 at 11:46 PM

      keep me posted!! I think you will love lauren

      Reply
  4. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says

    02/17/2017 at 4:03 PM

    Cookie flour needs to be a thing.

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    02/17/2017 at 10:40 AM

    OH WOW. I think my family would probably gobble up the whole batch in one night; we eat so much cereal… O_O Did I just say that?

    Reply
  6. Kristy from Southern In Law says

    02/16/2017 at 8:13 PM

    This looks soooooooooo good! I feel like I could snack on this on it’s own!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/16/2017 at 11:11 PM

      OMG yes! You will love this Kristy! Do you have any favorite GLUten Free cookies?

      Reply
  7. Kerri Olkjer says

    02/16/2017 at 4:21 PM

    Have I told you lately you’re my favorite? Oh, my goodness, my kids are going to love this!

    Reply
  8. Rebecca | NOURISHED. says

    02/16/2017 at 2:26 PM

    Oh my gooooooodness!! Cookies for breakfast is my weakness, no joke!! I love this idea and cannot wait to make it!! (I definitely will not be sharing with anyone!!)

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/16/2017 at 6:36 PM

      good! don’t share! haha

      Reply
  9. Laura says

    02/16/2017 at 11:51 AM

    OK this is genius! SO much better that certain brand name, chemical-laden options!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/16/2017 at 6:39 PM

      Totally and you are allowed drink the milk in the bowl! haha

      Reply
  10. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    02/16/2017 at 8:38 AM

    How much fun are these! Such a great idea to start with the cookies! I love how festive they are.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/16/2017 at 11:36 AM

      So festive and fun!

      Reply
  11. Jen says

    02/16/2017 at 7:37 AM

    girl stop! How fun! I’m betting I could make this recipe and the hubby wouldn’t know that it’s not the real thing! I used to love cocoa puffs growing up, but with not doing gluten/dairy/processed junk, I haven’t had them in so long! Now I know what I need to make this weekend! 🙂

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/16/2017 at 9:07 AM

      I will not lie. They are ADDICTING! So go for it and keep me posted Jen!

      Reply
  12. Nichole says

    02/16/2017 at 1:23 AM

    You’re a genius!! Seriously, this is so cool!! Sharing with all of my GF friends, they’ll go nuts!

    Reply
  13. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    02/16/2017 at 12:14 AM

    You could have just written the title and posted the recipe and I’d be salivating. Cookie Crisps and Cocoa Krispies were my top two cereal choices as a child. We were super healthy in my house, obv. I need these!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/16/2017 at 8:55 AM

      LOL! kinda like reeses puffs, remember those? KEep salivating

      Reply
  14. Platter Talk says

    02/15/2017 at 11:13 PM

    What a cool idea and great project for some of my little chefs, at home!

    Reply
  15. Casey the College Celiac says

    02/15/2017 at 10:53 PM

    All I have to say is YOU ARE A FREAKIN’ GENIUS! I’m definitely going to try this out ASAP…thanks for the inspiration! As a kid, I was – weirdly enough – addicted to bran flakes. Like, multiple bowls a day addicted. Bran flakes are still one of the foods I majorly crave since going gluten free…

    Reply
  16. Sara | Belly Rumbles says

    02/15/2017 at 10:51 PM

    I have wanted to have a go at making my own breakfast cereal for a long time. This looks so good. A clever idea using cookies in the cereal batter, I would have never thought of doing that.

    Reply
  17. Jill says

    02/15/2017 at 10:15 PM

    I cannot believe you made your own cereal. I want to dive right into that bowl and I don’t have to be gluten free. It looks amazing!

    Reply
  18. Maria says

    02/15/2017 at 10:11 PM

    I just had to go back to the title more than once because I couldn’t get over that you made this cereal from scratch! Looks amazing.

    Reply
  19. Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy says

    02/15/2017 at 10:10 PM

    These are so perfect! Simply genius to make cereal out of cookies! never thought of that! Thanks for the great idea and recipe!

    Reply
  20. Cricket Plunkett says

    02/15/2017 at 9:08 PM

    I love eating cereal late at night, this would be a good dessert cereal for me!

    Reply
  21. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

    02/15/2017 at 8:59 PM

    turning cookies into cereal is beyond smart!!!! i love their cookies too!

    Reply
  22. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    02/15/2017 at 8:25 PM

    These are absolutely brilliant my friend!

    Reply
  23. Brandi Crawford says

    02/15/2017 at 7:57 PM

    This looks great and looks easy to prepare! YES!

    Reply
  24. Alisa Fleming says

    02/15/2017 at 7:14 PM

    Martha has got nothing on this idea! Sheer brilliance. Why bother with from-scratch when you can seriously dazzle with this recipe.

    Reply
  25. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    02/15/2017 at 5:10 PM

    Get out with this. These are so magical!

    Reply
  26. annie says

    02/15/2017 at 1:07 PM

    Lindsay!!! This looks so good. Must try.

    Reply
  27. Blair says

    02/15/2017 at 12:29 PM

    Holy cow, these look GOOD! My boys would seriously go crazy for this breakfast…or dessert?! We eat cereal at any time of day, and now I’m craving a chocolaty bowl of puffs!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/15/2017 at 8:56 PM

      OMG they will love it! really! keep me posted

      Reply
  28. Sarah says

    02/15/2017 at 12:22 PM

    I cannot wait to make these! I have everything except the cookies so I will pick those up this week. Can’t wait to make these with the girls when they are off from school next week. It’s like a dream and a combination of cocoa puffs and cookie crisp cereal!

    Reply
  29. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    02/15/2017 at 10:49 AM

    As a kid, I was obsessed with Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Oatmeal Crisp Raisin (basically Raisin Bran with granola clusters), but I’m 100% sure I would never turn this down! Ohhh my goodness. This is incredible, and I’m pretty sure that batter could be its own healthyish dessert dip recipe 😉

    Reply
  30. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    02/15/2017 at 9:39 AM

    I never had cereal when I was a kiddo – in Sri Lanka it just wasn’t a thing – crazy foreigners eh!? 🙂 Lady – using Udi’s cookies to make these coco puffs is a downright genius move – I think I can smell it all the way over here – or maybe am just dreaming!
    BTW – I adore your idea of gluten free bread for crust in quiche – a WINNER for sure!

    Reply
  31. ACKTIVE LIFE says

    02/15/2017 at 9:28 AM

    OMG I used to LOVE LOVE LOVE Cocoa Puffs as a kid! My Mom would only allow us to have these once in awhile as a special treat. I used to love the way it turned the milk to chocolate milk and I would drink it right out of the bowl. The BEST! xoxo

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/15/2017 at 11:28 AM

      you and me both girl!!

      Reply
  32. Jody - Fit at 59 says

    02/15/2017 at 9:09 AM

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks beyond amazing & when I saw the word cookie in there – well.. 🙂

    BTW, I see Vanilla extract is way up in price. Is there a suitable replacement in recipes for less money. I went to buy at Costco & it had doubled price!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/15/2017 at 11:33 AM

      so thought of you! and not sure why vanilla is so expensive. I think the costco one was madagascar vanilla so it’s more $$. I would check out trader joes. But it’s not a necessity in all recipes, ya know?

      Reply
      • Jody - Fit at 59 says

        02/15/2017 at 11:55 AM

        Thx for info Lindsay!!!! I will check TJs! xoxoxo

        Reply
      • Janna Rodriguez says

        02/07/2019 at 6:59 PM

        Vanilla crops worldwide have been destroyed by a “blight” I think they call it.

        Reply
  33. GiGi Eats says

    02/15/2017 at 8:42 AM

    Are you straight up joking with me right now?! You are making me go COOOOOOKIEEEEE over this. HA! Ok, Yes. THAT WAS A TERRIBLLLLLEEEEEE pun, so spoon me!

    Andddddd I am just “killin'” it – aha ha ha ha!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/15/2017 at 9:10 PM

      LOL! oh how i love you so! COOOOOOOKIE CRAZY

      Reply
  34. Susie @ Suzlyfe says

    02/15/2017 at 6:31 AM

    I don’t think I would ever make it past the batter stage of these. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT??

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      02/15/2017 at 8:41 AM

      um ya, that was hard. Batter = CRACK

      Reply
  35. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    02/15/2017 at 6:05 AM

    Wow this is mind blowing! I think I definitely need cookie cereal in my life!

    Reply

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