My No Bake Cornflake Cookies are a fun campfire treat. A bit of prep work before a camping trip makes them SUPER easy to cook on a campsite!
So far, I’ve posted the recipes for Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies, Dutch Oven Jambalaya, Sloppy Giuseppes ,Campfire Chicken Curry, Bacon Cheeseburger Soup, and Egg Roll in a Bowl.
Today, it’s time for my no bake peanut butter cornflake cookies recipe!
These easy peanut butter cornflake cookies work up in a matter of minutes, and are a fantastic sweet treat to cook up over a campfire.
I love doing up no-bake desserts - especially no bake cookies - when we’re out camping. Because they can be cooked over a campfire, you can even make them on a hot summer day, without worrying about heating up your tent or RV!
The combination of peanut butter and crunchy cornflakes is a little different from our other campfire cookies - Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies and Campfire Chocolate Haystack Cookies, so far.
They’re sweet and slightly salty cookies, with a fun, chewy texture - kind of like Rice Krispies treats. Just a really satisfying taste and texture, for only a few minutes work!
We knew after our first batch that they were going to be a regular menu item for future camping trips.
Anyway, let’s take a look at what you’ll need for your own batch of no bake cornflakes cookies:
Ingredients
This no bake cornflake cookie recipe uses super simple ingredients - you won’t have any difficulty finding everything you need in any grocery store.
As always, I have some ingredient notes for you:
Creamy Peanut Butter
This recipe was developed using smooth peanut butter.
If you’re intent on using chunky peanut butter / crunchy peanut butter, you’ll need to use a little extra, to make up for the volume of actual peanut butter that’s lost to peanut pieces.
If you can’t do peanut butter, this recipe should work fine with almond butter or sunflower butter.
Everything Else
Rounding out this recipe, you will need:
Corn Flakes Cereal
Granulated Sugar
Light Corn Syrup
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Like I said... really basic ingredients!
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How to Make No Bake Cornflake Cookies
The full recipe is in the printable recipe card at the end of this post, here is the visual walk through:
Optional, Head of Time Prep
Mix together the peanut butter, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Pack in a clean, airtight container. (I’ll usually just mix it on the site, though!)
Using a Sharpie, label the freezer bag with the recipe name - No Bake Cornflake Cookies - a note to add 1 teaspoon Vanilla, and the directions (abbreviated however you like.)
Measure the Cornflake cereal into the baggie. Carefully press out any excess air, and seal.
To Make the Cookies
Get a hot fire going. (You can cook these on a stove top - medium heat!)
Spread a large section of parchment paper over your picnic table, or line a couple large cookie sheets, set aside. Empty the baggie of corn flakes into a heat proof bowl, set aside.
Transfer the peanut butter / sugar mixture (or measure those ingredients) to a Dutch oven or large sauce pan, and place over the fire.
Bring the peanut butter mixture JUST to the start of a full boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Once the syrup mixture starts bubbling, remove the pot from the fire.
Gently fold to combine everything, ensuring that the syrup mixture is evenly coating the cereal.
Allow cookies to fully cool to room temperature – cookies will harden and set up as they cool.
Leftovers and Storage
Once hardened, place cookies in an airtight container for storage. Because they tend to stick to each other, it’s best to store in layers, with a piece of parchment paper between each single layer of cookies.
Best eaten within 2-3 days.
More Camping Snack & Dessert Recipes
Looking for great ideas to cook on a campfire, bring on a road trip, enjoy while RVing? Here's a few simple recipes to start with!
Apple Fritter Bread Pudding
Basic Ground Beef Jerky
Best Marshmallows for Camping
Campfire Chocolate Haystack Cookies
Fire Roasted Spiced Nuts
Homemade Mushroom Jerky
Jalapeno Cheddar Bannock
Jalapeno Chicken Jerky
Maple Cinnamon Apple Chips
Maple Snow Taffy
No Bake S'Mores Bars
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Pepperoni Jerky
Rosemary & Blueberry Beef Jerky
S'Mores Board
S'Mores Trail Mix
Tofu Jerky, 2 Ways
Traditional Bannock
... But wait, there's more! We've been having so much fun designing gourmet jerky recipes, we started a whole new blog for them! Check out Dried & Tasty for all kinds of fun recipes to make in your food dehydrator!
No Bake Cornflake Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Medium Pot
Ingredients
- ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Light Corn Syrup
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups Cornflakes Cereal
Instructions
- Get a hot fire going.
- Spread a large section of parchment paper over your picnic table, or line a couple large cookie sheets, set aside.
- Transfer the peanut butter mixture to a Dutch oven, and place over the fire.
- Bring the peanut butter mixture JUST to the start of a full boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- Once the mixture starts bubbling, remove the pot from the fire.
- Stir in the vanilla, then gently fold in the cornflakes.
- Using two spoons, drop mounds of the cookie mixture onto the prepared work surface or pans.
- Allow cookies to fully cool – cookies will harden and set up as they cool.
Notes
Nutrition
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Marie & Michael Porter
One of our favourite camping desserts ever - hope you love it as much as we do!