Eating cereal out of a bowl is a thing of the past. This year for National Cereal Day we decided to dessert-ify our breakfast and crush up our favorite childhood carbs into decadent truffles. Nothing says breakfast quite like melted chocolate and Lucky Charms marshmallows, so try these 4 flavor combos and ditch the milk.
Cookie Crisp Truffles
- Prep Time:10 minutes
- Cook Time:30 minutes
- Total Time:40 minutes
- Servings:10
- Easy
- 2 cup crushed Cookie Crisp
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 bag milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
- 10 Cookie Crisp pieces (for garnish)
Ingredients
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Step 1
Crush enough Cookie Crisp cereal to measure out 2 cups.
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Step 2
In a medium bowl, mix together crushed cereal, 1/3 cup chocolate chips and softened cream cheese until well combined into a dough.
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Step 3
Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
Melt remaining chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing in between, until smooth.
#SpoonTip: Be careful to mix well so the chocolate doesn’t burn.
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Step 5
Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.
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Step 6
Top each truffle with one piece of cereal.
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Step 7
Let set for 15 minutes. Coooooooooookie Crisp.
Reese's Puffs Truffles
- Prep Time:10 minutes
- Cook Time:30 minutes
- Total Time:40 minutes
- Servings:10
- Easy
- 2 cup crushed Reese's Puffs
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 bag dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
Ingredients
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Step 1
Crush enough Reese’s Puffs cereal to measure out 2 cups.
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Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine crushed cereal with 1/4 cup peanut butter and 4-oz. softened cream cheese.
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Step 3
Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing in between, until smooth.
#SpoonTip: Be careful to mix well so the chocolate doesn’t burn.
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Step 5
Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.
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Step 6
Melt the remaining peanut butter in the microwave until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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Step 7
Place the peanut butter into a ziplock sandwich bag, snip off the tip of one corner with a scissors, and pipe across each truffle.
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Step 8
Freeze for 15 minutes or until hard.
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Step 9
Enjoy that chocolate peanut butter-y goodness.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Truffles
- Prep Time:10 minutes
- Cook Time:30 minutes
- Total Time:40 minutes
- Servings:10
- Easy
- 2 1/8 cup crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 bag white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
Ingredients
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Step 1
Crush enough Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal to measure out 2¼ cups.
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Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups crushed cereal with 8-oz. softened cream cheese.
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Step 3
Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing in between, until smooth.
#SpoonTip: Be careful to mix well so the chocolate doesn’t burn.
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Step 5
Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.
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Step 6
Top with the remaining crushed cereal and set for 15 minutes until hardened.
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Step 7
Crave those crazy squares.
Lucky Charms Truffles
- Prep Time:10 minutes
- Cook Time:30 minutes
- Total Time:40 minutes
- Servings:10
- Easy
- 2 cup crushed Lucky Charms cereal
- 1/8 cup crushed Lucky Charms marshmallows
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 bag white chocolate chips
- 4-7 drops green food coloring
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
Ingredients
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Step 1
Crush enough Lucky Charms cereal to measure out 2 cups.
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Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups crushed cereal with 8-oz. softened cream cheese.
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Step 3
Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing in between, until smooth.
#SpoonTip: Be careful to mix well so the chocolate doesn’t burn.
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Step 5
Add 4-7 drops of green food coloring and mix until you reach your desired color.
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Step 6
Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.
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Step 7
Top each truffle with crushed marshmallows and let set for 15 minutes until chocolate hardens.
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Step 8
Hot damn.