I kept sneaking back into the kitchen to "test" the results, so I think they turned out pretty well...
These are a great healthier alternative to traditional kid's chocolate crackles, but also a lovely treat for the grown-ups.
On another note, I have made a list of my links to online recipes if anyone is interested!
Vegan Chocolate Cornflake Crackles (makes about 11 large crackles)
4 cups cornflakes (I used sugar free cornflakes)
1/2 cup dairy free margarine (I used Nuttelex)
100g vegan chocolate, broken into pieces
1/3-1/2 cup rice malt syrup
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 tbsp ground cashews
2 tbsp ground pecans
Melt margarine in a small saucepan. Add chocolate and rice malt syrup and stir until smooth.
Put the cornflakes, flaxseed, cashews and pecans in a large bowl. Add the chocolate mixture and stir.
Place mixture in cases and put in the freezer (fridge will probably work too) for at least 1/2 an hour before eating.
These are best eaten cold, or they'll fall apart!
These look so much better than the equivalent, non-vegan type I remember as a child - for a start, they were never chocolate, just honey (I think I had chocolate crackles with rice bubbles instead)! I like your additions of flax and nuts in particular :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kari! I was always a chocolate crackle with rice bubbles girl too. I think the cornflake ones were called honey joys, but I never saw the point in them without the chocolate! I added the flax and nuts mainly because I am always trying to pack in the healthy fats for my 3 yo who doesn't like to eat pieces of nuts, but they actually taste great in these
DeleteThey look very chocolatey and very pretty in the cupcake holders - much nicer than the copha version and so much healthier
ReplyDeleteThanks Johanna! I definitely prefer these but I must admit that I think Sylvia prefers the copha laden ones :)
DeleteThey look really lovely, I used to love these sorts of sweets when I was young. This healthier vegan version sounds great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mel! Yeah, they're fun and quick to make, and yummy!
DeleteOoh, these look like a lovely snack and I loved the cups they're in!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandee! Yeah I have managed to accumulate a lot of cute patterned cupcake holders :)
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