Cereales y Granos

Cocoa Puffs cereal

Cocoa Puffs cereal
Popularity 3 recipes

Used in multiple popular recipes

Ingredient Information

Name

Cocoa Puffs cereal

Category

Cereales y Granos

Popularity

3 recipes

Status

Inactive

Description

Coco Pops Cereal is a popular breakfast cereal made from puffed rice and coated with a sweet mixture of cocoa and coconut flavor. Its crunchy texture and sweet taste make it a highly appreciated option to start the day or to consume as a quick snack.

This cereal originated from innovation in breakfast products within the food industry, being a variant of traditional chocolate rice cereals to which the distinctive tropical touch of coconut is added, providing a unique and exotic flavor.

Properties: Although it is a processed food and generally high in added sugars, Coco Pops cereal provides quick energy thanks to the carbohydrates from the puffed rice. Furthermore, some versions may be fortified with vitamins and minerals such as iron, vitamin D, and B vitamins, which are important for metabolism and the immune system.

In different regions of Latin America, it may also be referred to as "rice flakes with coconut", "puffed rice with coconut flavor", or simply "coconut cereal", although the commercial name "Coco Pops" is the most recognized and common for industrial products.

Nutritional Properties

2.5g
fiber
30g
sugar
200mg
calcium
40mcg
folate
3.0g
fats
8mg
iron
120mg
potassium
375
calories
0mcg
lycopene
6g
proteins
25mg
vitamin c
85g
carbohydrates

Want to cook with Cocoa Puffs cereal?

Discover delicious recipes that include this ingredient