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No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies

July 17, 2011 By Alli 18 Comments

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You can’t get much easier than chewy and delectable No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies! It really is a delight biting into one of these cookies.

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No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies - Perfectly chewy and tasty no-bake cookies that are SO easy to make!

I was at my mom’s house this weekend when she was searching through her recipe card drawer in search of a specific recipe. She looked through the dessert section (where it was supposed to be but had zero luck finding it) reading off all sorts of yummy sounding titles as she went. After hearing two or three of the recipe names I started taking notes on a few I had to try and share.

No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies - Chewy and flavorful cookies loaded with peanut butter!

My childhood memories alarm went off when she read the name of this cookie. This was like the golden version of a no bake cookie. It was one of those desserts that wasn’t seen often, and when Mom made them it was a big deal. The sweetness of the corn syrup combined with the creamy peanut butter and crunchy Corn Flakes makes for a pretty sensational and heavenly little treat. It was like nothing I’d ever had as a kid. And even now just thinking about these babies makes my heart do a little dance.

No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies are so fun to serve at all kinds of events! So easy to make and so tasty.

What are No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies?

Imagine a Classic No Bake Cookie but easier and BETTER. They’re essentially a mixture of peanut butter and sugary goodness tossed with corn flakes cereal. They’re so dang good!!

Speaking of Classic No Bake Cookies, I love these No Bake Cookies from Tried and Tasty and what she does with them after scooping them onto wax paper! Just look at the shape! Have you ever tried a coconut version? These Coconut No Bake Cookies are pretty stellar!

No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies - Perfect little balls of peanut butter and sugary goodness! They're so easy and so good.

Can No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies Be Frozen?

Yes, and it’s a beautiful thing! Just layer them between layers of wax paper in a freezer-safe container so they don’t combine into one big ball. Not that that would be a bad thing; that actually sounds amazing.

No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies - Super easy to make and so so good! A peanut butter lover's dream.

Is it Possible for No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies to Not Set?

This is another beautiful thing about these cookies. You can’t mess them up! You just don’t want the sugar mixture to get too hot and start boiling or it will burn the sugar, but these little guys ALWAYS set up. High fives all around.

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And now, here is this super tasty and oh-so-easy recipe! Enjoy!

You can't get much easier than chewy and delectable No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies! It really is a delight biting into one of these cookies.
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No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies

You can't get much easier than chewy and delectable No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies! It really is a delight biting into one of these cookies.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, dessert, easy, no bake, peanut butter, treat

Ingredients

  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 c light corn syrup
  • 1 c creamy peanut butter
  • 6 c Corn Flakes cereal

Instructions

  • Begin by placing a large sheet of wax paper on the countertop. Pour the Corn Flakes in a large bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, heat sugar and syrup on medium heat and stir frequently till the sugar dissolves. Be careful not to boil it. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter.
  • Pour the sugar-syrup mixture over the Corn Flakes. Gently mix everything together until coated, being careful not to smash up the Corn Flakes.
  • Drop Corn Flakes mixture by the spoonful onto wax paper. They will only take a few minutes to set. To store, cover in an air tight container and leave at room temperature or the refrigerator so they don’t melt. That would be tragic.

No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies are about to become your new favorite treat! They're so easy to make and absolutely delicious!

You can't get much easier than chewy and delectable No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies! It really is a delight biting into one of these cookies.

Out with the old, in with the new! Here is the original photo from 2011:

No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies

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Comments

  1. Kortney says

    November 6, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    Thank you! This brings back great memories of my childhood. Can’t wait to make them and share with my kids!

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    • Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says

      November 6, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      Oh good, Kortney! That will be so fun to share something like this from your childhood with your own kids. Love it!

  2. Elizabeth Hill says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    We’ve been making these as long as I can remember! Note: you CANNOT substitute generic brands (we use Kellogg’s, Peter Pan, and Karo only!) Or you’ll sacrifice taste. We also gently ball them up so they have a little shape to them. These are my favorite holiday tradition 🙂

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  3. Glenda Johnson says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    I’ve been making this for 30 years. My grandmother made these for us when I was a little girl. My recipe is slightly different, but I am sure, just as good as yours.
    1 stick butter
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup Karo
    1 cup Peanut Butter
    Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
    Remove from heat, and stir in 8 cups Corn flakes.
    Drop by spoonful onto waxed paper. Enjoy while still warm, is my favorite way to eat them.

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    • shannon says

      February 19, 2017 at 10:15 am

      Just made them they are very good I put a fue butterscotch chips love them thanks

    • Alli says

      February 23, 2017 at 12:00 am

      That sounds great, Shannon! I’m so glad you liked the recipe.

  4. Cynthia Mueller says

    February 8, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    I have been making this cookie for years! Like you my kids (now 31 & 38) considered it a great treat when I made them. They still call me & ask me to make em! Lol
    The difference in mine is I do bring the sugar & syrup to a boil & then I add 1 & 1/2 C Chunky Peanut Butter. Yum yum.
    It makes the texture a little harder.

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    • Alli says

      April 1, 2016 at 12:35 am

      I love it! Thanks so much for the comment! I’ll have to try these with crunchy peanut butter sometime. Sounds great!

  5. Morgan says

    October 14, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    Could you use dark corn syrup in this?

    Reply
    • Alli says

      October 14, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      I haven’t tried them with dark corn syrup, but I bet they would taste great!

  6. jodie TURNER says

    December 29, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 23, 2020 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks so much, Jodie!!

  7. Toni Taylor says

    February 29, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    How do you keep them from getting so hard? We have kept them in a Tupperware container and they still get rock hard!

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    • Alli says

      April 25, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      Darn it! I’m sorry they’re turning hard like that. Usually if they’re turning hard like that the syrup combination was cooked too long. Hope that helps!

  8. Steph K says

    September 16, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    It really is a delight biting into one of these cookies.

    Reply
    • Alli says

      September 28, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      I’m so glad you feel that way! Thanks so much for the super nice comment!

  9. Cristie Michell Jones says

    August 9, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    Substitute the Karo for marshmallow fluff & 2 tblspns of butter…..great… Messy but grrreat

    Reply
    • Alli says

      August 10, 2021 at 7:12 pm

      Well that sounds absolutely divine. Thanks so much for sharing that idea!

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