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It’s no surprise to Moms Everywhere {I’m sure} – my kids LOVE boxed cocoa pops cereal. Problem is that the ultra yummy, chocolate flavored, sugar laden breakfast cereal is more candy treat than nourishing school morning breakfast. So it’s something I just don’t buy anymore. But guess what – my kids don’t miss out. My quick and easy clean eating cocoa pops remake takes around three minutes to make, tastes almost exactly the same as the big brand but with only 4 whole food ingredients and a smidgen of unrefined sugar.
The Sugar Issue
I’m a big believer in moderation and the only way a clean eating lifestyle works for our family is by not being too rigid in our eating plan.
We focus on eating a wide variety of whole foods without eliminating food groups as a whole (there are a couple exceptions where dietary issues need to be takesn into account, for example: my daughter struggles to process dairy). You can read more on our Clean Eating Rules (and get a handy free printable) here.
If you’ve had a little browse around the CEWK website, you may have noticed that our family didn’t quit sugar (you can read all about it here).
But … having said that … {there’s always something isn’t there?} …. I do believe that sugar should be treated with caution. Don’t go overboard just because it’s a ‘natural or refined sugar’. Sugar is sugar.
Clean Eating Cocoa Pops
The best thing about this recipe is that it’s easy.
The second best thing is that it’s fast.
You can make these Clean Eating Cocoa Pops in a few minutes from scratch, in your own kitchen using a few (4 to be exact) whole food ingredients which you most probably already have in your kitchen.
And the kids are guaranteed to love it!
Ingredients you Will Need
- Brown Rice Syrup
- Wholegrain Puffed Rice
- Coconut Oil (or mild olive oil)
- Cocoa
Healthy Clean Eating Cocoa Rice Bubbles {The Quick Version}
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Puffed Rice
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Rice Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 Tablespoon Cocoa
Instructions
- Heat up brown rice syrup, coconut oil and cocoa in a pan on a low / medium heat. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Add Popped Rice to pan and stir until well coated with chocolate mix. Keep heating for 2 - 3 minutes while stirring. This adds crispiness and saves baking in the oven.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before serving or storing in an air tight container.
