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Do you like cereals? Do you like chocolate + peanut butter? Then you’re going to love these chocolate peanut butter cereals!
These cereals are super crunchy and chocolatey and have a subtle peanut flavor. The peanut butter ones are infused with peanut butter in two ways: peanut flour and peanut butter.
Making your own cereals sounds crazy, right? Actually, it’s pretty easy, and it results in healthier and tastier cereals than the ones you could buy in stores.
This recipe is inspired by my cinnamon cereals. While I love cinnamon, I wanted to have a recipe for chocolate ones. And obviously, you can’t have chocolate without peanut butter because, well, it’s the best combo ever.
You start with one batter that you divide in two. In one bowl, you will add the cocoa powder, and in the other bowl, the peanut butter + peanut flour. I used peanut flour (PB2) to add more flavor and protein without adding too much fat or making the cereals soggy.
I found out that if you add too much peanut butter to the batter, the cereals are not as crunchy as the chocolate ones. Don’t worry; peanut flour will help us solve that problem.
I used all-purpose flour, but you can use a gluten-free flour blend or spelled flour. Both will work. Since the batter is not really thick, you will need a piping bag to make the small balls. You can’t make them using your hands; they would be too big.
I recommend using a wet knife to cut each ball from the piping bag to make things easier.
Bake them in a preheated oven for about 12 minutes for crunchy cereals or 8-9 minutes for softer ones. It depends on what you prefer. I like mine super crunchy, especially since they will become a little bit softer in milk.
These cereals are not too sweet and perfect with a bowl of fresh almond milk or iced chocolate if you’re feeling decadent. The great thing about these cereals is that they last for about one month in an airtight container.
As always, let me know if you try this recipe, and tag @fullofplants on Instagram!
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup cane sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 cup peanut flour I used PB2
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and sugar.
- Slowly pour milk into the dry ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon. Add the oil and mix again.
- Divide the mixture in two bowls. In one bowl, add the cocoa powder, and in the other one add the peanut flour, peanut butter and 2 tablespoons almond milk. Mix each until well combined.
- Transfer the peanut butter batter to a pastry bag fitted with a ¼-inch round tip.
- Holding the bag vertically, close to the baking sheet, pipe ¼-inch balls, leaving some space between each. Use a wet knife to cut each ball. This step will take you some time.
- Depending on your baking sheets size, you might have to make 2 batches.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, depending on the size of your cereals. Let cool for 5 minutes and remove from the baking sheet.
- Repeat the latest steps with the chocolate batter.
- Combine the peanut butter cereals with the chocolate ones and store in a airtight container.
- Cereals will stay fresh for about 1 month.
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Thomas Pagot is the founder, photographer, and recipe developer behind Full of Plants. He created the blog in 2016 as a personal cookbook for vegan recipes. Through years of recipe development, Thomas has successfully grown Full of Plants into a trusted resource for plant-based recipes.
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Is there anything I could use in place of the peanut flour because of an allergy? I want to try them as chocolate&almond
I’m not sure Marie. I would probably replace the peanut flour with 3 tablespoons additional flour and add 1/4 tsp almond extract.
I’m sorry, but I’m trying to click on where you wrote PB2 and it’s taking me to a blank page. I’m trying to understand what that is. Is that the powdered peanut butter stuff you can mix with water to create peanut butter?
Yes it is!!!!!!
Thank you Amanda!! I’m conflicted on if it’s considered “healthy”? I’ve read about conflicting things, and honestly am weirded out by powdered peanut butter. how is it on the digestive tract, because I have GI issues. Alternatively, is there any other option?
Thank you!
Hey Golanz,
Peanut flour IS considered healthy and is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants; including polyphenols, flavonoids, vitamin E, and Co-Enzyme Q10. Peanuts are good for your gut, and there is no evidence suggesting that peanut flour is not also. Peanuts are also a key ingredient in a nutrition bar used to renourish severely underweight children in 3rd world countries whose stomachs, I would imagine, are quite sensitive.
There’s no date on your comment (or this post for that matter), so I hope I’m not responding to a 2-year-old comment lol. Either way, I hope this helps someone.
Ok, I definitely have to try this! Such a creative recipe and looks delicious!
Thanks Natalia! 🙂
They have silicone hot pads that have a honeycomb design in them. My friend uses them to melt blocks of chocolate and make chocolate chips (they pop out so nice). Anyways–I’m wondering if you could spread that batter in the honeycombs to make the cereal, or maybe it wouldn’t be crunchy then. My family eats a lot of cereal and I can’t imagine trying to make it a dot at a time.
I never tried using a mold to make the cereals so I’m not sure how it would turn out. You are probably right though, I don’t think they would be as crunchy but feel free to try.
Well, if you really eat a lot of cereals I prefer to tell you this recipe is a little bit time consuming 🙂 I don’t eat cereals everyday so one batch lasts me a week.
Je suis en train de parcourir ton blog et je suis absolument sciée par ta créativité et tout le travail que tu mets dans ton blog, que ce soit au niveau des recettes elles-mêmes, des photos, enfin de tout en fait ! Bravo Thomas, continue à nous régaler, et merci !
Salut Audrey,
Merci beaucoup ! 🙂 Ton message fait très plaisir !
Bonjour Thomas,
J’aime beaucoup ton blog, tes recettes sont super inspirantes et tes photos sublimes !
Petite question concernant cette recette que j’ai testée : mes céréales étaient mous et pas croustillants, peut-être que je devrais les laisser cuire plus longtemps ou les laisser refroidir à l’intérieur de mon four ?
Merci d’avance pour ta réponse et bonne continuation,
Aurore
Bonjour Aurore,
Merci pour ton message 🙂 Je pense que cela vient du temps et/ou température de cuisson, tous les fours ne chauffent pas de la même façon. Ça peut aussi dépendre de la taille de tes céréales, je te conseille d’en sortir une, laisser refroidir quelques minutes et gouter. Si elle est toujours molle à l’intérieur, alors laisse cuire le reste quelques minutes supplémentaires. Laisser refroidir à l’intérieur du four avec la porte légèrement ouverte peut aussi être une option.
Can I use any other neutral cooking oil? I’m not a fan of canola
Sure!
This is so creative! I would have never thought to make my own cereal. 😀
Thank you Kaylie!
i used this and it didn’t work! It turned into pizza dough? I am very unhappy and probably won’t use this again!
Pizza dough? Did you used the exact ingredients?
You are a genius.
Can I make this only in chocolate?
Sure! Do not divide the batter and double the amount of cacao powder.
How can I write the recipe since i’m not using any peanut flour nor peanut butter?
You can simply omit the peanut flour, peanut butter, and the 2 tbsp of extra almond milk. Then double the amount of cacao powder.
How much cocoa powder should I use since I’m omitting the peanuts?
I would say about 1/2 cup of cocoa powder.
Can I use seed butter, other nut spreads and nutella for this recipe?
You can replace the peanut butter with your favorite nut butter.
How can I make this cereal in Chocolate, various nut and seed butters and nutella
I haven’t tried with nutella, so I cannot say, sorry.
How would you make this cereal using nutella?
Are you planning to make this cereal using nutella?
Sorry, I do not use Nutella.
Hi Tomas, I was wondering if I could use regular milk instead of almond? I am not that big of a fan for almond milk
Hi Alina,
Sure, any milk will work!
Hi! Thanks for this recipe. It is only one of two recipes I’ve found online for homemade peanut butter cereal. I’m trying to gain weight so I want to use peanut butter instead of the peanut flour. How much should I use?
Hi Ashley,
I am afraid using only peanut butter instead of peanut flour would change completely the texture.