Cocoa Hugs Squares Recipes

HEALTHY RICE CRISPY SQUARES

Steps:

• In a pan over low heat melt the vegan butter, almond butter, and honey and stir until well combined.
• In a large bowl add the rice crisps cereal, coconut, and cocoa powder.
• Pour the melted almond butter mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until well combined.
• Press the mixture into a 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper (the smaller the pan the thicker the squares).
• Top with another piece of parchment paper and press the mixture firmly into the pan. Very firmly.
• Place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour and move to the fridge and leave overnight.
• In the morning cut into squares and enjoy!
• Store the remaining bars in the fridge.

CHOCOLATE HUG COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Gently stir with a whisk to evenly distribute. Set aside. Fit a stand mixer with a paddle attachment and cream the butter, both sugars, and vanilla until light and creamy. Add the eggs and mix until completely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the ingredients are just combined. Use a tablespoon to place the dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Do not flatten the cookie dough balls. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Do not over-bake. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Then, gently press a Kiss into the middle of each cookie. Cool for 15 to 20 more minutes then serve warm. Or, let the cookies cool completely before serving or storing.

PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Place puffed wheat in a large heat-proof bowl; set aside.
• Bring corn syrup, white sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Remove cocoa mixture from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Pour cocoa mixture over puffed wheat cereal; stir until well combined.
• Press puffed wheat mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

SKINNY COCOA SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, flaxseeds or wheat germ, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg product, sugar, oil, and milk until well mixed. Stir in zucchini and banana. Add zucchini mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Fold in chocolate pieces. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares.