Gluten FreeCookie 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!
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!
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?)!
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.
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.
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…
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!
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}
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place cookies in blender or food processor and blend until a meal/flour is formed.
- Next add in ripe banana, coconut oil, and optional vanilla. Blend again.
- Transfer to a large bowl
- Add in your cocoa powder and coconut flour. The more powder the more chocolatey it is.
- Roll batter into small cocoa puff size balls. A little smaller than marbles size.
- Place on greased baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes or so. It’s good to flip puffs over half way through baking if possible.
- Remove from oven once cereal is golden brown or hard enough to create a crunch. Let cool.
- Store in air tight container. Add extra cocoa powder or peanut flour and coat the bites. This is optional.
- Serve in a bowl with milk.
- 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
- 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
Keywords: homemade cereal, cocoa puffs recipe, gluten free cereal recipe
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?
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!
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!
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?
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Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
February 15, 2017 at 6:05 AMWow this is mind blowing! I think I definitely need cookie cereal in my life!
Susie @ Suzlyfe says
February 15, 2017 at 6:31 AMI don’t think I would ever make it past the batter stage of these. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT??
Cotter Crunch says
February 15, 2017 at 8:41 AMum ya, that was hard. Batter = CRACK
GiGi Eats says
February 15, 2017 at 8:42 AMAre 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!
Cotter Crunch says
February 15, 2017 at 9:10 PMLOL! oh how i love you so! COOOOOOOKIE CRAZY
Jody - Fit at 59 says
February 15, 2017 at 9:09 AMOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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!
Cotter Crunch says
February 15, 2017 at 11:33 AMso 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?
Jody - Fit at 59 says
February 15, 2017 at 11:55 AMThx for info Lindsay!!!! I will check TJs! xoxoxo
Janna Rodriguez says
February 7, 2019 at 6:59 PMVanilla crops worldwide have been destroyed by a “blight” I think they call it.
ACKTIVE LIFE says
February 15, 2017 at 9:28 AMOMG 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
Cotter Crunch says
February 15, 2017 at 11:28 AMyou and me both girl!!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
February 15, 2017 at 9:39 AMI 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!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
February 15, 2017 at 10:49 AMAs 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 😉
Sarah says
February 15, 2017 at 12:22 PMI 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!
Blair says
February 15, 2017 at 12:29 PMHoly 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!
Cotter Crunch says
February 15, 2017 at 8:56 PMOMG they will love it! really! keep me posted
annie says
February 15, 2017 at 1:07 PMLindsay!!! This looks so good. Must try.
Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says
February 15, 2017 at 5:10 PMGet out with this. These are so magical!
Alisa Fleming says
February 15, 2017 at 7:14 PMMartha has got nothing on this idea! Sheer brilliance. Why bother with from-scratch when you can seriously dazzle with this recipe.
Brandi Crawford says
February 15, 2017 at 7:57 PMThis looks great and looks easy to prepare! YES!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
February 15, 2017 at 8:25 PMThese are absolutely brilliant my friend!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
February 15, 2017 at 8:59 PMturning cookies into cereal is beyond smart!!!! i love their cookies too!
Cricket Plunkett says
February 15, 2017 at 9:08 PMI love eating cereal late at night, this would be a good dessert cereal for me!
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy says
February 15, 2017 at 10:10 PMThese are so perfect! Simply genius to make cereal out of cookies! never thought of that! Thanks for the great idea and recipe!
Maria says
February 15, 2017 at 10:11 PMI 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.
Jill says
February 15, 2017 at 10:15 PMI 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!
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
February 15, 2017 at 10:51 PMI 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.
Casey the College Celiac says
February 15, 2017 at 10:53 PMAll 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…
Platter Talk says
February 15, 2017 at 11:13 PMWhat a cool idea and great project for some of my little chefs, at home!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
February 16, 2017 at 12:14 AMYou 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!
Cotter Crunch says
February 16, 2017 at 8:55 AMLOL! kinda like reeses puffs, remember those? KEep salivating
Nichole says
February 16, 2017 at 1:23 AMYou’re a genius!! Seriously, this is so cool!! Sharing with all of my GF friends, they’ll go nuts!
Jen says
February 16, 2017 at 7:37 AMgirl 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! 🙂
Cotter Crunch says
February 16, 2017 at 9:07 AMI will not lie. They are ADDICTING! So go for it and keep me posted Jen!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
February 16, 2017 at 8:38 AMHow much fun are these! Such a great idea to start with the cookies! I love how festive they are.
Cotter Crunch says
February 16, 2017 at 11:36 AMSo festive and fun!
Laura says
February 16, 2017 at 11:51 AMOK this is genius! SO much better that certain brand name, chemical-laden options!
Cotter Crunch says
February 16, 2017 at 6:39 PMTotally and you are allowed drink the milk in the bowl! haha
Rebecca | NOURISHED. says
February 16, 2017 at 2:26 PMOh 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!!)
Cotter Crunch says
February 16, 2017 at 6:36 PMgood! don’t share! haha
Kerri Olkjer says
February 16, 2017 at 4:21 PMHave I told you lately you’re my favorite? Oh, my goodness, my kids are going to love this!
Kristy from Southern In Law says
February 16, 2017 at 8:13 PMThis looks soooooooooo good! I feel like I could snack on this on it’s own!
Cotter Crunch says
February 16, 2017 at 11:11 PMOMG yes! You will love this Kristy! Do you have any favorite GLUten Free cookies?
Emily says
February 17, 2017 at 10:40 AMOH 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?
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
February 17, 2017 at 4:03 PMCookie flour needs to be a thing.
Lauren @ wholelivinglauren says
February 23, 2017 at 2:30 PMWHAT OMG!!! This looks 1,000% amaaaazing. Making this ASAP!!
Cotter Crunch says
February 23, 2017 at 11:46 PMkeep me posted!! I think you will love lauren
marti @fitwithheart says
February 25, 2017 at 8:23 AMomg how fun!! brings me back to childhood – haha!! how good would this be on FROZEN VANILLA SOFTSERVE…omg …
Cotter Crunch says
February 25, 2017 at 3:52 PMOMG that is genius! perfect dessert!
K says
October 10, 2017 at 12:19 AMWhat can you substitute for the coconut flour ?
Cotter Crunch says
October 10, 2017 at 8:24 AMwhat flours do you have on hand? Oat, tapioca, potato starch?