Skinny Cocoa 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.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows, peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir until well blended (the mixture will be lumpy). Add cereal and peanuts; stir until well coated. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. , For the frosting, combine chocolate chips, butter and milk in another microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Add sugar and vanilla. With an electric mixer, beat frosting until smooth. Spread over the cereal mixture. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.

HEALTHIER CHOCOLATE PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease a 9x9 inch pan.
• Measure out the puffed wheat into a large bowl.
• In a medium saucepan on low heat, melt and mix the remaining ingredients.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl of puffed wheat and stir.
• Press the chocolate puffed wheat mixture into the greased pan and refrigerate for a couple hours before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.
• Mix flour, cocoa, and nuts.
• Add to sugar mixture.
• Spread into 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
• Combine condensed milk and coconut.
• Spread over cake, bake 15 minutes more.
• Mix frosting ingredients until smooth.
• Spread over the coconut while still warm.
• Chill.
• Cut 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.