Cocoa Puff Cookies

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while keeping the texture similar.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and more antioxidants.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened cocoa mix

Carob powder is caffeine-free and has a unique flavor.

Prepare wax paper and spray it lightly with cooking spray.

In a large heavy pan, combine 3/4 cup corn syrup and 1/4 cup honey.

Add 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar to the pan and stir together.

Turn on the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously until the sugar is mostly dissolved.

Once boiling, turn off the heat and add 18 oz of peanut butter, stirring until completely melted and combined with the syrup mixture.

Add 8 cups of Cocoa Puffs cereal to the pan and stir until all cereal is coated with the peanut butter mixture.

Using a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared wax paper.

Allow the cookies to cool and harden before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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