What perfect dessert do you make for your kids and guests this summer? We have the perfect solution. This recipe was actually the brain child of my oldest son – he asked me to make crispy treats but maybe brownies too. That was his exact request. Cocoa Puffs Brownies is the recipe that was born from this request and oh my stars are they good!

I happened to have a box of Cocoa Puffs on hand after General Mills had sent me a couple of our favorites to try out this summer and they seemed like a natural fit for this recipe.

I mean how can you go wrong with chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate? Right?! We ended up making these as a dessert when we had several family members over. I thought people may think I was a little weird with the combination, but everyone loved them and had seconds. WIN!!

Basically this recipe is our Fudge Brownies with a cup of Cocoa Puffs mixed in, a layer of thick milk chocolate frosting and topped with more Cocoa Puffs. The crunch of the cereal is really what makes this dessert stand apart from others. It’s a great addition to the brownies!

Another one of our favorite cereals is Reese’s Puffs, if you’re a big peanut butter lover this could be a great twist on this Cocoa Puffs Brownies recipe. Use a Peanut Butter frosting instead of the milk chocolate and you have a whole new recipe. I think this will be the next version of brownies that I make! YUM!

How to Make Cocoa Puffs Brownies

Ingredients You Need

1 Cup Butter, melted
2 Cups Sugar
4 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Flour
3/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
Chocolate Frosting – I used store bought
2 Cups Cocoa Puffs

Instructions

Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Mix together the 1 cup of melted butter and the 2 cups of sugar in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl mix all the dry ingredients except the Cocoa Puffs.

Combine the butter mixture with the dry ingredients and till they mixed together. Fold in 1 1/2 Cups Cocoa puffs into the brownie mixture. Spread in your pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

After the brownies have cooled, frost with the chocolate frosting and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cocoa Puffs.

What recipes have you made with Cocoa Puffs? This is one of my kids favorite cereals so I’m always looking for delicious ways to use them!