5 Ingredient Cornflake Candy

5 Ingredient Cornflake Candy takes about 15 minutes to put together.

Made with Corn Flake Cereal and peanut butter, this classic recipe is sweet and salty with the perfect crunchy and gooey texture in every bite!

What makes Cornflake Candy so good?

Cornflake Candy is easy to make, full of flavors and texture, and is easy to customize, making it perfect as an afterschool snack or for sharing during the holiday season!

I like how customizable thie no bake recipe is.

Have you tried my recipe for Easy No Bake Frito Candy?

Made with corn chips, peanut butter, and chocolate chips, that mouthwatering snack has the perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors with a bit of crunch in every bite! Both that recipe for Frito Candy and this recipe for Cornflake Candy are no bake recipes that are easy to make.

My cornflake candy is decorated with holiday inspired sprinkles. You can find a selection of holiday sprinkles here.

What you need to make cornflake candy.

• Cornflake Cereal. Any brand should work as long as it is fresh.
• Light Corn Syrup.
• Sugar. Use granulated sugar.
• Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter (not organic).
• Vanilla Extract.
• Sprinkles. This is optional.

How to make cornflake candy.

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Cook Time: 5 minutes .
Servings: 12 .
How to Serve: With sprinkles on top or as desired.
Notes: You will need a rimmed baking sheet, large mixing bowl, saucepan, and cookie scoop .

1. Prepare. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. Also, place your cornflakes in a large mixing bowl.
2. Heat. In a large saucepan on medium-high heat, combine together the sugar and corn syrup, stirring constantly, bring it to a boil, allowing the sugar to fully dissolve. Then immediatly, carefully remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3. Combine. Carefully pour the warm ingredients over your cornflakes in the mixing bowl and toss or stir until the cornflakes are well coated with the mixture.
4. Scoop. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the mixture and then drop each of the scooped ingredients on to your prepared baking sheet.
5. Toppings. You can add any optional toppings, such as sprinkles, over the scooped ingredients.
6. Set. Allow the candy to fully cool and set. I would not place the candy in a refrigerator as doing so can make them harder to chew.

Tips for making the best Cornflake Candy

Properly cooking the sugar mixture is essential to the success of this recipe. Once the mixture begins to boil it should immediately be removed from the heat.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Creamy peanut butter really works best in this recipe because of its smooth texture. "Natural" or "Organic" peanut butter should be avoided as they tend to separate.
2. When you combine the ingredients with the cornflakes, take care not to crush the cornflakes. It is best to fold the ingredients together rather than stir them aggressively.
3. Allow your cornflake candy to fully set before storing them. You do not want them to stick together.