When I think back on the holidays growing up, there’s one dessert recipe that really stands out for me… and it’s my cousin Tori’s Cornflake Chews! Now, I’m not a huge cookie person, but if you’ve been following along for a while, you know that Tori’s holiday baking is legendary around here. If you have our cookbook, Fraiche Food Fuller Hearts, you would recognize this recipe! It’s been a classic in our family for decades, and has become a favourite for many of you which makes me SO happy.
These Cornflake Chews are chewy, unbelievably addictive and never last long on the dessert table at a party. The combination of toffee, crunchy cornflakes, toasted almonds, and coconut is pure magic.
These are one of those old-fashioned recipes that bring you back to your childhood. They’re easy enough to make with kids, and they fill the kitchen with the most delicious buttery, toffee scent. I like to make a double batch since they tend to vanish within a day or two (if that!)
Cornflake Chews
Ingredients
5 5 Mackintosh’s Toffee candy bars, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons 3 heavy (35%) cream or coconut cream
1/2 cup 1/2 sliced almonds
1/2 cup 1/2 unsweetened ribbon coconut
2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 Cornflakes cereal
Directions
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, gently melt the toffee with the cream over low heat, stirring often until smooth (about 8 minutes).
- While that’s melting, lightly toast your almonds in a dry frying pan until golden. Set aside in a bowl.
- In the same pan, toast your coconut just until fragrant, it happens fast! Add it to the almonds and stir together.
- Once the toffee mixture is melted, remove it from heat and fold in the almond, coconut, and cornflakes. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of the warm mixture onto parchment paper. Lightly dampen your fingers and gently shape each one into a mound.
- Let them cool completely before serving or storing.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for up to a month (though honestly… they probably won’t last that long!).
Nut-Free Option
If you need to skip the almonds, just replace them with an extra ½ cup of coconut or cornflakes, still super delicious!
These little clusters are chewy, nostalgic, and totally irresistible… the perfect addition to your holiday baking lineup. If you try them, I’d love to know what you think. Plus, if you want more recipes from Tori & I, make sure to check out our cookbooks Fraiche Food Full Hearts and Fraiche Food Fuller Hearts (they make great holiday gifts too! 😉)
Happy baking!
xo
Jilly
