Chinese New Year Chocolate Cornflakes Clusters (No Bake)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 15 minutesminutes
Servings: 25cookies (depending on the size)
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Marvellina
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!
UPDATES: I found that when you lightly crushed the cornflakes into smaller pieces (don't turn them into powder though), the cluster stays together much better
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
Please wait for about 3-5 minutes for the chocolate to cool down a little bit. The cornflakes will stay crispy so much longer this way. If you stir them in when the chocolate is still hot, the cornflakes turn soggy
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.
Storage:
If you leave in a humid place, I encourage you to store them in the fridge or even freezer. They can last for weeks and stays crunchy. Humidity makes the cluster turn soggy and kinda soggy to eat. If I make this in the summer, I usually store them in an air-tight container and keep them in the fridge
In the winter when humidity is very low (about 30-40% where I am), They cluster stays crisp even when I store them at room temperature without any problem