Chocolate Cornflake Clusters
If you love chocolate cereal, these no-bake chocolate cornflakes clusters, also known as chocolate crossies or cornflake cookies, are a must-try. You’ll only need 15 minutes of hands-on time and 4 ingredients to make a batch of these moreish clusters. A delicious snack all year round but especially during the festive season!
Growing up in Germany, I was used packets of “schoko crossies” on any supermarket shelf. It’s one of those packaged treats where you realize just how simple they are to make from-scratch when you have a quick read of the ingredient list.
I often make a batch when I have some leftover chocolate or cereal that needs to be used up – it’s a delicious way to reduce food waste for sure. And just like my German gingerbread, these cornflake clusters make a great food gift due to their long shelf-life.
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Chocolate Cornflake Clusters
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cornflakes
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 200 g milk chocolate
- 1 tsp butter
Instructions
- Toast the slivered almonds in a dry pan for 4-5 minutes on medium heat until they're fragrant and golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cornflakes and slivered almonds.1 1/2 cups cornflakes, 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Melt the chocolate and butter over a double boiler on the stove or in the microwave in short intervals. Melt them slowly to ensure that the chocolate doesn't burn.200 g milk chocolate, 1 tsp butter
- Add the melted chocolate to the cornflakes and almonds and gently mix until they are coated in chocolate. Don't overmix them, you want the cornflakes to hold their shape.
- Line a cooking tray with parchment paper and add clusters of the chocolate cornflake mixture onto the tray using a tablespoon or ice cream scoop.
- Let the clusters dry before moving them into an airtight container or onto a plate to enjoy straight away.
Notes
Nutrition
Ingredients and substitutions
- Cornflakes – Plain, gluten-free or all bran cornflakes all work for this recipe.
- Almonds – Toasted slivered almonds give the crossies an extra crunch but you can use sliced almonds or almond pieces as well.
- Chocolate – Milk, dark, or white chocolate are all tasty options. You can choose vegan chocolate as a dairy-free alternative.
- Butter – Unsalted butter adds richness and a velvety texture to the melted chocolate. You can substitute it with coconut oil to make this recipe vegan/dairy-free.
Cornflake cluster variations
Change the chocolate: Milk chocolate is a great choice but so is dark and white chocolate. You can also use one and drizzle the finished crossies with another type for an extra chocolate fix. You can even take it to a next level and add chocolate chips to the mixture.
Swap the nuts: Substitute the almonds with other nuts such as chopped walnuts, macadamia, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, or brazil nuts. Alternatively, you can easily make this treat nut-free by leaving out the slivered almonds altogether.
Add sprinkles: Kids will love these chocolate crossies even more if you add a shake of sprinkles or a dusting of edible glitter.
Spice it up: Add cinnamon, cloves, and ginger for a festive flavor, or simply use a dash of my chai spice mix or Christmas seasoning blend. Sea salt flakes also at an interesting flavor, especially in combination with dark chocolate.
Add dried fruit: Raisins, dried apricots, cherries, or dates are a few ways to add a fruity twist to chocolate crossies. Candied orange or lemon peel also make a delicious addition.
Get creative: This recipe can also be used to make rice crispy cereal cookies or a version using your favorite cereal. Coco pops, all bran, rice crispy, cheerios, or honey puffs all make delicious crossies as well.