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These Truffles Are the Best Way to Eat Your Favorite Childhood Cereals

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

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:10 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Crush enough Cookie Crisp cereal to measure out 2 cups.

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    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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    Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.

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    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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    Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.

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    Top each truffle with one piece of cereal.

  7. Let set for 15 minutes. Coooooooooookie Crisp.

Reese’s Puffs Truffles

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:10 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Crush enough Reese’s Puffs cereal to measure out 2 cups.

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    In a medium bowl, combine crushed cereal with 1/4 cup peanut butter and 4-oz. softened cream cheese.

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    Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.

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    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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    Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.

  6. Melt the remaining peanut butter in the microwave until smooth, about 30 seconds.

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    Place the peanut butter into a ziplock sandwich bag, snip off the tip of one corner with a scissors, and pipe across each truffle.

  8. Freeze for 15 minutes or until hard.

  9. Enjoy that chocolate peanut butter-y goodness.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Truffles

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:10 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Crush enough Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal to measure out 2¼ cups.

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    In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups crushed cereal with 8-oz. softened cream cheese.

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    Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.

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    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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    Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.

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    Top with the remaining crushed cereal and set for 15 minutes until hardened.

  7. Crave those crazy squares.

Lucky Charms Truffles

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:10 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Crush enough Lucky Charms cereal to measure out 2 cups.

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    In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups crushed cereal with 8-oz. softened cream cheese.

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    Roll into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.

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    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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    Add 4-7 drops of green food coloring and mix until you reach your desired color.

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    Remove balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate. Place back on the lined sheet.

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    Top each truffle with crushed marshmallows and let set for 15 minutes until chocolate hardens.

  8. Hot damn.