Quick Marshmallow Cornflake Candy Recipe
A gooey, chewy, crunchy and very sweet treat that takes less than 5 monutes to prepare (and it's dairy-free!)
Ingredients
- 1 whole bag or box of regular cornflakes (standards size, not the massive bags from Costco)
- 1 whole large bag of marshmallows (I used the vegan kind to keep the entire recipe vegetarian and vegan-friendly)
- 1/2 bag dark chocolate chips (I used dairy-free to meet my family's dietary needs)
- 1/2 cup margarine or coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large, shallow pan melt your margarine or coconut oil over low-medium heat.
- When the oil is melted and a bit warm, add the entire bag of marshmallows. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until the oil and marshmallows are totally combined to form a pan full of sticky fluff.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Fold in your cornflakes, stirring gently and incorporating every bit. Work somewhat quickly.
- Transfer the entire thing to a 9 x 13 (or slightly larger) baking pan lined with parchment paper. Gently squish the cornflake marshmallow mixture into the corners so the entire thing is evenly distributed.
- Quickly top with chocolate chips while the cornflake candy is still a bit warm.
- Allow 10 minutes to cool, then slice into 16 even squares.
Notes
Notes: you can easily swap cornflakes for other breakfast cereals, and I like to use colorful marshmallows to give this a really bright candy-like appearance. The cornflakes add more crunch than typical rice cereals might, so the experience of eating these is really different.