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Peanut Butter Cornflakes Bars stacked on a wooden tray.
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Peanut Butter Cornflakes Bars

A thick, chewy peanut butter bar is topped with a layer of chocolate and sliced into bars. These Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make no-bake dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth. They can be made with or without chocolate chips and the peanut butter flavor is customizable to your preferences, so you'll never get bored of this recipe!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chill time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cornflake Bars, Cornflake recipes, No Bake peanut butter bars, Peanut Butter Bars
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 398cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $2.50

Equipment

  • 8" x 8" baking dish
  • parchment paper
  • Stovetop
  • 5-quart stockpot
  • Wooden Spoon
  • microwave-safe bowl
  • rubber spatula
  • refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups cornflakes plain, unfrosted

Chocolate Layer

  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips milk, dark, or semi-sweet
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  • In a stockpot, add the peanut butter, corn syrup, extract, salt, and sugar. Continuously stir the mixture until it begin to get bubbly, fluffy, and is fully combined.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the corn flakes. It is okay if you break them as they will be patted firmly into the baking dish.
  • Line the 8" square baking dish with parchment paper, and add the mixture to the pan. Press down firmly with a rubber spatula. Place the dish in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
  • When the 30 minutes of set time for the bars is almost up, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the peanut butter and chocolate. I typically cook mine over medium power in 50% increments with a stir in-between each. Once creamy, pour over the chilled bar mixture. Place the bars in the fridge until the chocolate is set.
  • Once the chocolate is hardened, remove the parchment lined bars from the dish by lifting each side of the paper out of the pan. On a cutting board, carefully slice the bars into 9 ( or more pieces). Keep bars chilled in an airtight container for freshness.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 398cal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg