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January 6, 2020 20 Comments

No-bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Treats

No-Bake-Peanut-Butter-Corn-Flake-TreatsRaise your hand if you’re like me and think No-Bake treat recipes are the GREATEST!

I try to keep ingredients for these No-bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Treats on hand at all times. I also try to keep ingredients for these Blondie No-bake Cookies and this No-bake Cherry Cheesecake stocked, too….and having rice crispies and marshmallows around brings me almost as much comfort as having eggs in the fridge. Some people have FOMO. I have FONHIFNBT (Fear of not having ingredients to make no-bake treats). It’s a real condition!

You just never know when a kid might come home and say they’re supposed to take a treat to scouts, or they invited 4 friends over to watch a movie. Or, who am I kidding? Most of the time it’s me who just decides I can’t live another minute without these no-bake Smore’s Rice Crispies or these Snicker Bar Rice Crispies on any given Wednesday. Seriously, friends, if you haven’t tried those Snicker Bar Rice Crispies yet, you are missing out!

Now you know what helps me sleep better at night. Out of all of the quick No-bake recipes I have on my site, these cute little No-Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Treats are the ones I make the most often because they are SOOOO easy!

More Delicious Treats

  • Caramel Corn Puffs (Hands down the most delicious treat EVER!)
  • Best Ever Chewy Chex Mix
  • Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn
  • Merry Widow Caramels
  • Classic Chewy Chex Mix

I know people get a little worked up about Karo Syrup (Corn Syrup). So when you see that in the recipe, please don’t come at me with a pitchfork…I’m of the mindset that anything can kill you if you eat too much of it…but my friend, Karo Syrup, doesn’t deserve all the hate…I mean think of all the beautiful things it can make….

how to make no-bake peanut butter corn flake treats

  • Measure corn flakes into a 3-quart or larger bowl. Set aside.
  • Pre-measure the peanut butter, and set it near the stove.
  • In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and Karo Syrup.
  • Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Once it reaches a full boil, remove from heat and quickly stir in peanut butter.
  • Immediately pour peanut butter mixture over cornflakes and stir until evenly coated. Using a large spoon or cookie scoop, scoop out 2-Tbsp-size scoops and place them evenly spaced on a sheet of wax paper.
  • Allow to cool before eating.
  • Store in an airtight container or sealed Ziploc bag at room temperature.

I’m not saying you need to eat each of those things every day, and I’m also not saying you need to eat the entire batch yourself…I’m just saying occasionally indulging in a special treat that happens to have Karo Syrup in it, probably isn’t going to ruin your life. But, I will also totally respect you, if Corn Syrup isn’t something you put into your body. You can use brown rice syrup or you can try honey. Honey might change the texture and will make them very sweet.

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Tips for making No-bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Treats

You can use Rice Crispies instead of Corn Flakes:

I make these almost as often with rice crispies as I do with corn flakes. I have also used Rice Chex cereal before, too.

You can use Creamy or Chunky Peanut Butter:

If you like peanuts, go for chunky. If you don’t, keep it creamy. Either peanut butter isn’t going to affect the taste of the recipe. It is just a personal preference on whether you want little chunks of peanuts in your treats.

How to store them:

Once the little clusters of addictive deliciousness have cooled, put them in an airtight container or sealed Ziploc bag. Stored this way the treats will stay fresh for 3-4 days. Store them at room temperature.

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chef’s tools:

  • Large Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Saucepan
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Wax Paper
  • Airtight Containers

More recipes for my Peanut Butter Lovers

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No-bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Treats
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Chewy, crunchy, peanut butter-packed, sweet no-bake treats your whole family will love and boy are they easy to make!
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 25
Ingredients
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light Karo Syrup
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 6 cups corn flakes cereal
Instructions
  1. Measure corn flakes into a 3-quart or larger bowl. Set aside.
  2. Pre-measure the peanut butter and set it near the stove.
  3. In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and Karo Syrup.
  4. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  5. Once it reaches a full boil, remove from heat and quickly stir in peanut butter.
  6. Immediately pour peanut butter mixture over cornflakes and stir until evenly coated.
  7. Using a large spoon or cookie scoop, scoop out 2-Tbsp-size scoops and place them evenly spaced on a sheet of wax paper.
  8. Allow to cool before eating.
  9. When completely cooled, store in an airtight container or sealed Ziploc bag at room temperature.
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20 Comments

  1. harriett schulte

    January 14, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    Can Almond butter be substitute for peanut butter?

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    • Maria

      January 15, 2021 at 10:39 am

      I haven’t ever tried it, but it should work fine.

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    • Sherri Torrence

      June 3, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      These are my favourite from my childhood we made them all the time. #Junegiveaway

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      • Maria

        January 5, 2022 at 8:59 am

        Love it! They really are the best and so simple to make!

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  2. Jackie

    May 28, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    These are so addicting. I can never just eat one.

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    • Maria

      January 5, 2022 at 9:06 am

      I always tell my self I will just lick the pan and then I still eat 3 of 4 before they even cool off. tooooo goood!

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  3. Callie

    August 13, 2021 at 10:07 am

    #augustgiveaway

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  4. Carmen Martinez

    September 19, 2021 at 2:23 pm

    I made the no-bake peanut butter treats with my 6 year old granddaughter. I used bran flakes instead of corn flakes. She and I had so much fun making them. They were delicious. Next time I want to use the chunky peanut butter or add nuts to the mix. It was so simple and easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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    • Maria

      September 27, 2021 at 4:30 am

      Yum! so fun to make it with your grand daughter! Love that you used bran flakes and yes, chunky peanut butter and added nuts would be awesome!

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  5. cabinbaker

    February 4, 2022 at 10:04 am

    Do you use Natural Peanut Butter, or Peanut Flavored Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil like Skippy, Jiff, and other Peanut flavored shortening types? How does the difference in the oils affect the end result?

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    • Maria

      February 15, 2022 at 7:08 am

      I use Jiff or Skippy. I’ve never tried using natural in this recipe, but it may change the consistency a bit. It would be worth a try though.

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  6. Macaylan

    December 20, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Any substitute for the Karo Syrup?

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    • Maria

      December 25, 2022 at 9:59 am

      You can try rice syrup. Honey would probably work too, but might make them extremely sweet.

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  7. Crystal McKnight

    August 24, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    Butterfinger taste without sticking your teeth together. These are quick, easy and so yummy. PARTY

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  8. Leann

    September 30, 2023 at 6:03 pm

    Every time I try to make these, they stick to the wax paper & get hard as a rock!! What am I doing wrong??

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    • Maria

      October 9, 2023 at 10:04 am

      It sounds like you’re boiling them to long or maybe leaving the pan on the hot burner as you stir in the other ingredients. Next time try taking if off the burner as soon as it comes to a full boil and then stir in the other ingredients immediately.

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  9. Roxanne C Long

    October 20, 2023 at 2:28 am

    I made these and so easy and yummy. I have to always have treats when my grandkids come over. These are perfect, and I have all the ingredients on 👌

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    • Maria

      October 24, 2023 at 12:54 pm

      Yay! What lucky grandkids you have! 🙂

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      • Mai

        October 30, 2023 at 7:40 am

        Maria, thanks for the recipe. If I substitute honey for sugar, how much honey do I use? TIA

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        • Maria

          November 6, 2023 at 9:02 am

          Hi Mai, unfortunately this recipe probably won’t work well without the granulated sugar. You could give it a try, but I would use 3/4 cup honey in place of the cup of sugar.

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