Corn Flake Peanut Butter Chews
These Corn Flake Peanut Butter Chews are made in just ten minutes and are great for school lunches or after-school snacks. What could be better than a combo of peanut butter and cornflakes!!
I remember watching my mother make these yummy treats when I was a kid. I could never wait to lick the spoon and pan. Then I couldn’t wait to eat 3 to 4 of them as soon as they were set. I’ve made these quick and easy treats a zillion times over the years and my kids always licked the spoon and pan. These also make a great lunch box or after school snack.
4 Simple Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups cornflakes cereal
Here’s how I made them…
I added sugar and corn syrup to a large saucepan and mixed the two together…
Then I brought the mixture to a bubbling boil over medium heat and removed the pan from the heat…
I added some peanut butter…
And mixed it until the mixture was smooth and the peanut butter was blended in…
Then I added some corn flakes and mixed them into the peanut butter mixture…
And I placed large spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper. Note: Do not use wax paper for these cookies. They will stick and you’ll be eating the paper if you know what I mean. It’s best to use foil or parchment paper.
You might also like these 10 minute Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies.
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Corn Flake Peanut Butter Chews
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Candy/Cookies
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
These chewy, cornflake loaded peanut butter chews take 10 minutes to make and are a huge hit with kids and adults.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups cornflakes cereal
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and corn syrup in a large pan over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring mixture to a bubbling boil and remove from heat.
- Add the peanut butter and stir to combine all ingredients. Add the corn flakes and mix until all of the corn flakes are coated with the peanut butter mixture. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. The chews will set up after cooling for about ten minutes.
- Store in an airtight container with foil or parchment paper between the layers.
They are great. I put 5 cups of corn flakes. They reminded me of school lunches back in the day.
Hi Marti,
So glad they were a hit. I’ve loved these since I was a kid when my mom made them. They are always a hit!
Cindy
Hi Cindy..hope you’re having a great day..I just made your peanut butter and corn flakes chews..they are awesome! I will be making these again and again..thank you for sharing this recipe..I love it!
Hi Judy, You’re so welcome! I’m glad they were a hit! 🙂
So easy and tasty. Hubby absolutely loved them. I will make these again and again although I probably shouldn’t. Haha.
Hi Amy, I know right!! They don’t last long. Kids and adults both love them and they’re so easy. 🙂
Do they freeze well?
Hi Emilie, I have not tried freezing them but they should freeze fine.
Mine was hard not soft and chewy
Hi Sharon, That means it was overcooked. You should take it off the heat just as soon as it comes to a boil. Sorry, it didn’t turn out for you.
easy to follow recipe and my husband loves them. thank you so much!!
Hi Sarah, I’m so glad they were a hit. You’re welcome! 🙂
Easy to follow steps was a big bonus for me. They turned out great. Everyone at work loved them. Thank you
Really love them, making some for the staff next week at work
I put in a little bit of vanilla, it really makes a difference!
Can they be made ahead and frozen?
Hi Connie, I haven’t tried freezing them, since they take 10 minutes to make. If you freeze them, please let us know how they were once thawed.
Great recipe, inexpensive ingredients and easy to make! I didn’t have corn flakes on hand, so I experimented. I used peanut butter and chocolate cereal in one batch, and plain oyster crackers in another batch. Both turned out really good, although we preferred the cereal over the oyster crackers. I think I will add peanuts next time. It reminds me a lot of a Payday candy bar. So easy to make, and everyone loved it! Thank you for the recipe.
Hi Michelle, You’re welcome, and I’m glad you liked them! 🙂
Cindy, thank you for the sweet message and prompt reply.. I am about to make my second batch of these delicious chews! I still don’t have cornflakes cereal, so it is going to be peanut butter and chocolate cereal again. This would be a great recipe to take to a potluck gathering or for a barbeque. Thanks!
Thank you for this amazing recipe ❤️
Hi Lillie, You’re very welcome!
I made them and they were easy and delicious!
The next batch I added about 3/4 cup of dark chocolate chips to the hot mixture which quickly dissolved and made ‘chocolate cornflake candy’ and those were also delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe and your detailed instructions
Hi Kirsten, You’re very welcome! Thanks for the tip about adding chocolate!
Great recipe!! Easy and I love it ❣️
Hi Pamela, I’m so glad you like them. 🙂
If you want a real treat great for breakfast! Take 1/2 cup of corn syrup (light) and 1/2 cup of peanut butter mix together until it has a caramel look and set aside then make your favorite biscuit batter and fry it like a pancake except use about 1/4 inch of hot shortening to fry them. Dip the fried biscuit into the peanut butter caramel mixture and enjoy the best thing you could possibly put in your mouth(unless you are allergic to peanuts then it would be the worst)