Chinese New Year Chocolate Cornflakes Clusters (No Bake) – These super easy no-bake Asian Western fusion sweet treats are popular in some parts of Southeast Asia for Chinese New Year celebration. Made with only 3 ingredients!
These No-Bake Chinese New Year Chocolate Cornflakes Clusters is probably one of the easiest Chinese New Year’s sweets I’ve ever made!! Kids love these Chocolate Cornflakes Clusters! I remember liking these as a kid too. Not so much now though as an adult 🙂
All you need are chocolate and cornflakes cereal! It’s very obvious that these aren’t Asian origin 🙂 I’m not sure how it gets so popular as one of the CNY cookies though! Another popular version is the non-chocolate, usually coated with honey.
These are REALLY easy to make! and I know some people make them for Christmas too. I like to wait until the melted chocolate cools down a little bit before I stir in the cornflakes. I find that these really help to keep the cornflakes crispy longer!
The little guy wanted to be included in the photo too!!!!
You may like this Honey Almond Cornflakes Clusters
Chinese New Year Chocolate Cornflakes Clusters (No Bake)
Ingredients
- 175 gr Milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips about 1 cup, or more as needed
- 75 gr cornflakes about 1 cup, or more as needed
- 20 gr chunky or smooth peanut butter optional, about 1 Tbsp
- Nonpareil for decoration
Instructions
- You can either melt the chocolate in the microwave or use a double boiler. Microwave the chocolate in 30 seconds and then stir until smooth. Microwave for an additional 10-second if needed until you get a smooth texture. If using a double boiler, melt the chocolate over low heat until it's melted. The water shouldn't be touching the bowl. Please make sure no water get into the chocolate. Stir in the peanut butter and mix until smooth
- I wait for about 3-5 minutes until the chocolate is not too hot before I stir in the cornflakes. The cornflakes will stay crispy so much longer this way
- Stir in the cornflakes until all is coated. Scoop into mini muffin cups, sprinkles with nonpareil and let the chocolate solidify. This may take several minutes to hours, depending on your room temperature. The warmer it is the slower it will set. You can put in the fridge to help the chocolate set faster if it is really warm where you are. Keep in an air-tight container. Depending on humidity, here they can stay crispy for weeks
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Hi Marvellina, I tried this recipe. It’s easy and delicious. However, my chocolate tend to melt and this makes the cookies messy to eat. Is it supposed to be like that? How can I prevent the choc from melting?
HI Magdelene, no the chocolate is not supposed to be melty as a finished product. We did melt the chocolate at first to coat the cornflakes, but as they cool down, the chocolate should harden. You can also put in the fridge for about 30 minutes to help it sets. I hope this helps!
It looms easy and nice … but… am I the onky one witg soggy cornflakes?
I stir them in hot … hmm…
If you stir the cornflakes in while the chocolate is still very hot, yes, they are going to be soggy. Wait for 3-5 minutes or until they aren’t too hot anymore but still melty enough and stir them in, your cornflakes will stay crispy much longer this way too
Everyone I served this to said they’re the best variation of this goodie they’ve ever tried. I used Honey Flakes, smooth sweetened peanut butter and 75% dark chocolate to even out the sweetness. I also typically use more corn flakes than the recipe calls for per batch. These clusters are so perfect out of the fridge too. Thank you, Marvellina!
Hi Bella, yummm!!! I would love it with 75% dark chocolate too! I’m glad you guys enjoyed them! It’s so easy to make too 🙂
Hi, Marvellina!
It’s been a year, and I’m glad to report that I made the cornflakes clusters once again in lieu of the upcoming Lunar New Year, and they turned out fantastically (not that I expected otherwise). I used plain cornflakes, 60% dark chocolate, and peanut butter infused with salt and gula Melaka this time around. Scrumptious straight out of the fridge too! Thank you for such a versatile recipe!
I love the idea of using gula Melaka. I gotta try that myself next time Bella. Thank you for sharing too!
easy and tasty!
I’m so glad you like! It’s one of my favorites too!
This cornflakes cookie was delicious with the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. I was wondering if you have the recipe for macaroons??
Hi Joslynn, I’m happy you like them. I’m planning to make some myself too in the next few days 🙂 You mean the coconut macaroons? No, for some reason I haven’t made those ha..ha..! you probably might like this macaroon recipe https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/our-bakerys-coconut-macaroons-recipe
Alright, I will have a look at the macaroon recipe. Thx.
Hi How many cups of cornflake clusters are made ?
Hi Shelly, this makes roughly about 25 clusters
Hi,
Are you able to provide the weight in grams for the ingredients? Thank you 😊
Hi Alison, I’ve updated the recipe in grams.
Hi Marv, nice to find your blog. Like this recipe, simple yet yum!!! Need to ask you regarding one of the ingredients from the recipe, there’s peanut butter there. Yet you didn’t say when to mix, could you please enlight me? Thank you 🙂
Hi Loisa,
Sorry for leaving that out! I’ve updated the recipe. You stir the peanut butter in after the chocolate is melted. Hope that helps! Let me know if anything is unclear! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Ahh! I love this one! My mom would normally also put chopped raisin and cashew nuts!
It brings lots of memories!
Hi Linda,
That’s a great variety to add raisin and cashew!! I bet it’s delicious.