Tasty Tip 1: you can decorate your coco pop cakes with sprinkles and or nuts or marshmallows. Simply stir this ingredient in before adding the copha or for marshmallows after (to minimise them melting).
recipe for chocolate crackles with coco pops
My recipe for easy Chocolate Crackles are made with real chocolate, giving it the best flavour, and the perfect option to satisfy any sweet tooth! They only take minutes to prepare (great for kids to get involved with as they are no bake) and a few hours in the fridge.
Chocolate Crackles are a crunchy sweet treat made rice cereal (Rice Bubble, Rice Krispies, Rice Puffs) along with a few other ingredients. These crackles are made without Copha (vegetable shortening), using real chocolate and coconut oil, giving them a much better flavour and texture.
These Crackles are made with real chocolate (the kind you would eat a block of, not baking chocolate which is usually made with vegetable oil rather than cocoa butter) instead of Copha (vegetable shortening).
To make White Chocolate Crackles remove the cocoa powder from this recipe and switch up the dark chocolate for white chocolate. Using white chocolate makes the crackles easier to theme with sprinkles or additional ingredients like cranberries which will stand out against the white colour.
Instead of making individual portions of the crackles in cupcake cases try pressing the entire mixture into a square baking pan. Let it set in the fridge and cut into 12 slices to make chocolate crackle slice!
In a medium sized bowl melt the chocolate over a pot of simmering water or in the microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring in between. When it has fully melted add the coconut oil and stir until smooth.
Freeze chocolate crackles by allowing them to set initially in the fridge then wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Pop them into a freezer-friendly container separating any layers with a layer of baking paper. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Fantastic yummy recipe!! I made 3 batches for school for 3 of my children. I omitted the peanut butter for caution. Using mini cupcakes and 2 tablespoon serves, I yielded 30 crackles. Very happy to find an easy copha free recipe! Thank you very much!
Hi Tarsha! You're most welcome! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed these chocolate crackles, absolutely perfect for the kids! Having them in the mini cupcakes is so handy for the lunch boxes too. Thanks for sharing! Sam x
The original recipe has a few little differences, including using rice bubbles in place of coco-pops and finishing off with a delicious white chocolate top layer... but otherwise, it's virtually the same yummy recipe!
And then I sprinkled them with chocolate hail (chocolate jimmies) for good measure. Because when a recipe is this easy and uses just a few ingredients, why not chuck on some sprinkles for a little extra something?
Cocoa Krispies (also known as Choco Krispis, Choco Krispies, Coco Pops, Choco Pops depending on region) is a breakfast cereal produced by Kellogg's, coming both as a boxed cereal and as a snack bar with a 'dried milk' covered bottom. It is a cocoa flavored version of Rice Krispies that contains real chocolate.[1] In Canada, Rice Krispies Cocoa is their variant of the cereal, with a lighter chocolate flavor. Off-brand "coco krispies" are sold by other companies.
The cereal was available in Canada for a time, but was discontinued at some point in the early 1990s. Instead, Kellogg's sells a variant called Rice Krispies Cocoa, which is simply Rice Krispies with a light chocolate flavor.[2] Several spin off cereals using the "Coco Pops" name, such as "Caramel Flavoured Coco Pops", "Coco Pops Crunchers", "Coco Chex", "Coco Rocks", "Coco Pops Straws", "Coco Pops Moon & Stars", "Coco Pops Choc-N-Roll" and "Coco Pops Croc Prints" (shaped like Crafty Croc's feet) have also been released by Kellogg's in some countries.
In July 2014, in Mexico, due to concerns about the sugary and caloric contents of the cereal and the relation kids made with the friendly mascot, Melvin the elephant had a physical transformation from a traditional elephant body to an athletic body, resembling a strong teenager while keeping the head of the mascot. The cereal also had a recipe transformation to add more vitamins and minerals, in order to focus the product into a "health is fun" type of communication. Due to declining sales and inconsistent design Kellogg's with the agency Interbrand Mexico redesigned the character again on 2019 on his anniversary.[6]
Variations include Coco Pops Chocos, which is wheat cereal in the form of shells, similar to Nestle's Chocapic, Coco Pops Jumbos, which is maize cereal in the form of balls, similarly to General Mills's Cocoa Puffs, and Coco Pops Rocks, which is similar to Jumbos, but also contains multi-grain "pillows" stuffed with chocolate cream, similarly to Krave, all of the aforementioned examples being chocolate-flavored.[citation needed] In February 2022, Kellogg's released a 'mystery' favor of Coco Pops, and ran a contest with a $10,000 AUD prize for guessing the flavor.[17] The mystery flavor was revealed to be neapolitan ice cream, and Mystery Coco Pops were subsequently relaunched as Coco Pops Vanilla Berry Choc Top.[18]
Childishly simple to make, these tasty little beauties are everyone's favourite treat! Whether you bake them by yourself or with a little one, these classic cakes are the ultimate quick win snack. Don't fancy crispies? No problem! The Lyle's Golden Syrup recipe works just as well with cornflakes or shredded cereal (especially if you're nesting mini Easter eggs on top).
These healthy chocolate crackles are a new spin on the childhood classic chocolate crackle recipe. These sweet treats are just as delicious and much better for you, and have no copha. This vegan and gluten free homemade dessert is made with rice puffs, cocoa, peanut butter and coconut. The best chocolate crackles you'll ever try!
Chocolate crackles are a retro Australian childhood favourite that date back all the way to the 1930's! They were a MUST at birthday parties when I was growing up (along with fairy bread) and I was known to eat my fair share.
These days I don't have the stomach for the traditional chocolate crackle recipe. For those who didn't grow up with them - they are made with a block of copha (vegetable shortening), icing sugar, cocoa powder, coconut and rice bubbles/krispies. Far from good for you ingredients and they are almost sickly sweet.
Chocolate crackles are a popular Australian and New Zealand children's treat commonly found at birthday parties and fetes. The earliest chocolate crackle recipe dates back to 1937, where it was printed in an advertisement in the Australian Women's Weekly. This recipe was created by Unilever, who was advertising Copha (vegetable shortening).
To keep these chocolate crackles gluten free, be sure to use rice puffs or bubbles that are gluten free. While rice is naturally gluten free, some brands of rice puffs contain other ingredients that contain gluten, so just be aware when purchasing.
This Thermomix Chocolate Crackles recipe is largely based on the Chocolate Crackles we all grew up with, however I have subbed the copha for coconut oil due to both personal preferance and also because coconut oil was all that we had in the cupboard!!
Hi Tamara, I'm sorry to hear the recipe didn't work out for you. Is it possible different quantities of ingredients were used? This can impact how well the crackles stick together.I hope you daughter has a lovely birthday party.
Hi Lucy, yes I did. I only did it the once because it chopped them so finely. I added a lot more, no measurements, and then hand mixed them until all coated and put them in the cases. I still only got 12 (they were big chocolate crackles though really) plus a couple of piles on another baking tray which set fine too. Got the a thumbs up from the kids despite the mishap!
If you want a treat that tastes indulgent but is loaded up with good stuff instead, my healthy chocolate rice bubble slice tastes like traditional chocolate crackles but none of the naughty stuff! Yet another must-try rice bubbles recipe without copha!
These are so easy to make that you can throw a batch together in about 10 minutes total, from start to finish! It is a great recipe to make with the kids too since they can help you stir and spoon the mixture into the cases.
Are Rice Bubbles and Rice Krispies the same thing? Yes, they are both puffed rice cereal brands. Rice Bubbles is what we have here in Australia while Rice Krispies is a known brand in the United States. This recipe works with any puffed rice cereal.
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