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Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars Recipe

Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars Recipe

These Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars are a crunchy, sweet, and nostalgic no-bake treat. Perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or a quick dessert fix, they combine peanut butter, butter, sugar, and cornflakes for irresistible flavor. Easy to make and loved by kids and adults alike.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 cups cornflakes
  • Optional: chocolate drizzle or chopped peanuts

Method
 

  1. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
  2. Melt butter and peanut butter together in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup, bring to gentle boil 1–2 minutes, remove from heat, add vanilla.
  4. Pour mixture over cornflakes in a large bowl and stir to coat evenly.
  5. Press coated cornflakes into prepared pan with spatula or wax paper.
  6. Optional: drizzle melted chocolate on top or sprinkle chopped peanuts.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
  8. Slice into squares or bars and serve.

Notes

Press gently to maintain crunch.
Refrigerate thoroughly for best slicing.
Use fresh cornflakes for maximum crunch.
Chocolate drizzle is optional but adds a nice touch.
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