Description
Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars are a simple, no-bake treat featuring a delightful blend of crunchy cornflakes, chewy texture, and rich peanut butter flavor. With just five ingredients, this recipe is quick to prepare and requires no baking, making it perfect for a quick homemade snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (50 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (255 g) creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups crushed cornflakes
Instructions
- Combine Sugar and Syrup: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the light brown sugar and light corn syrup. Stir occasionally and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Add Vanilla and Peanut Butter: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and creamy peanut butter until fully combined and smooth.
- Mix in Cornflakes: Gently fold the crushed cornflakes into the peanut butter mixture until they are evenly coated and well mixed without crushing the flakes too much.
- Press into Pan: Spread the mixture evenly in a 9″ x 13″ pan for thinner bars or a 9″ x 9″ pan for thicker bars, pressing gently to compact the mixture.
- Chill and Set: Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for about 2 hours until the bars are firm and set.
- Cut and Serve: Once set, remove from the fridge and cut into 16 squares. Serve and enjoy your crunchy, chewy peanut butter cornflake bars!
Notes
- For thicker bars, use a 9″ x 9″ pan; for thinner bars, use a 9″ x 13″ pan.
- Make sure to crush the cornflakes gently to preserve some crunch in the bars.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For a nut-free option, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Light corn syrup can sometimes be replaced with honey, but it might alter the texture slightly.
