Chocolate Peanut Butter Cornflake Bites Recipe
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cornflake Bites are a delightful no-bake treat that combines the creamy richness of peanut butter with crunchy cornflakes and a luscious dark chocolate coating. Perfect as a quick snack or a sweet indulgence, they offer a satisfying mix of textures and flavors with minimal effort and wholesome ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: About 12 bites or bars depending on mould size 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Western
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 170g smooth peanut butter
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (omit if using runny peanut butter)
- 60ml maple syrup
- 80g cornflakes or crunchy cereal of choice
- Pinch of salt
For the Coating
- 150g dark chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients: Add the peanut butter, coconut oil (if using), maple syrup, and a pinch of salt to a saucepan. Heat gently over low flame until everything is softened and combined smoothly.
- Mix in cornflakes: Remove the saucepan from heat and fold in the cornflakes until they are evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
- Set the mixture: Divide the mixture into moulds of your choice, such as small round moulds, or press it evenly into a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
- Freeze to firm up: Place the moulds or loaf tin in the freezer for about 2 hours or until the bites have set completely. Once set, carefully remove from the moulds or tin. If using a loaf tin, slice into bars.
- Melt the chocolate coating: Break the dark chocolate into a heat-proof bowl, add the coconut oil, and melt either in the microwave in increments of 10 seconds (stirring between) or over a double boiler until smooth and glossy.
- Coat the bites: Dip each set cornflake bite or bar into the melted chocolate, then place them on a baking paper-lined board or sheet to set.
- Chill to set chocolate: Transfer the coated bites to the fridge and chill until the chocolate hardens completely.
- Store and serve: Keep the bites stored in an airtight container in the freezer. Remove about 20 minutes before serving for best texture.
Notes
- You can omit the coconut oil in the peanut butter mixture if you use runny peanut butter to avoid excess oiliness.
- Feel free to substitute cornflakes with any other crunchy cereal you prefer.
- Melting chocolate carefully is important to prevent burning; use short bursts in the microwave or a gentle double boiler method.
- The bites are best stored frozen and briefly thawed before eating to enjoy the perfect chewy-crunchy texture.
- Use dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for deeper flavor and less sweetness.
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