Cornflake Candy
A crunchy, sweet, and peanut buttery no-bake treat — perfect for the holidays or anytime!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cornflakes cereal
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Christmas sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the cornflakes to a large mixing bowl.3 cups cornflakes cereal
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.½ cup light corn syrup, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup peanut butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture starts to bubble.
- Continue cooking for a few minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat and pour the peanut butter mixture over the cornflakes.
- Gently fold the mixture together until all cornflakes are evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles if using.Christmas sprinkles
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until set.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg