Mock Peanut Brittle

Mock Peanut Brittle

Chewy Cornflake and Peanut Brittle

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 10m
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (23 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

168
calories
5,5g
fat
29,1g
carbohydrates
3,3g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
125mg
sodium
Mock Peanut Brittle

Recipe Description

This Mock Peanut Brittle really is a child’s delight. A perfect baking recipe to involve the little ones in. A simple mixture of light corn syrup, white sugar, peanut butter and some corn flakes.

Ready quickly and makes a lot so that’s always a positive with the kids too! Add chocolate chips or colorful sprinkles for added colors and textures. This is a fun recipe!

To make Mock Peanut Brittle, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Mock Peanut Brittle

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Grease pan

    1 min
    Step 1 - Mock Peanut Brittle

    Grease one 9x13-inch baking pan with oil or cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Combine corn syrup and sugar

    3 min
    Step 2 - Mock Peanut Brittle

    In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1 cup of light corn syrup and 1 cup of white sugar and stir constantly until the sugar has dissolved.

  3. 3

    Add peanut butter

    2 min
    Step 3 - Mock Peanut Brittle

    Add 1 cup of peanut butter and stir until completely combined.

  4. 4

    Add cornflakes

    4 min
    Step 4 - Mock Peanut Brittle

    In a mixing bowl, pour the mixture over 8 cups of corn flakes cereal and gently mix to coat well.

  5. 5

    Cool

    1h
    Step 5 - Mock Peanut Brittle

    Evenly spread the mixture into the greased pan and allow it to cool completely.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Mock Peanut Brittle

    Cut into 24 pieces and serve!

If you’re looking for the perfect kid-friendly recipe then give this Mock Peanut Brittle a try. Send us some pictures of your own fun creations and tag us online with our hashtag #cookmerecipes.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (23 reviews)
Ivy
November 19, 2024
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Kids loved this!

Kimmy
September 7, 2024
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OMG, this Mock Peanut Brittle was a total hit with my kids! Super easy to whip up, and we added some sprinkles. Can’t wait to make it again!

Olivia
May 6, 2024
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Super easy and fun to make with my kids. They loved adding sprinkles.

Zoe Johnson
January 25, 2024
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This Mock Peanut Brittle was super easy to whip up! I made it with my niece, and we had a blast. She loved adding sprinkles, and it turned out great.

Nina Turner
October 16, 2023
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Yum!

Alice
October 8, 2023
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I made this Mock Peanut Brittle with my kids and it was so much fun! The recipe is super simple and they loved mixing the ingredients. We added chocolate chips for a little extra treat. It turned out great and all the kids enjoyed it. Thankful for this delightful recipe!

Victor
October 5, 2023
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Fantsatic, super simple!

Sarah
August 24, 2023
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Deliciously fun treat!

Jasmine
May 10, 2023
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Easy, fun, quick!

Penny83
May 1, 2023
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Super fun snack!

Margot
February 28, 2023
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This Mock Peanut Brittle was so easy to make with my niece. We had a blast mixing and adding sprinkles. It turned out crunchy and delish. Will def make again for her birthday.

Eddie
November 2, 2022
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I tried this with my niece and we had a blast! It was easy to whip up and so tasty. She loved adding chocolate chips - it was a real treat!

Xenia
May 12, 2022
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Superb! I made this mock peanut brittle with my little niece. She loved mixing the corn flakes and peanut butter. So quick and easy to prepare - a perfect weekend treat for us!

François
December 27, 2021
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Sooo good! Made the Mock Peanut Brittle with my kiddos and they had a blast. Super easy to whip up and they loved adding the sprinkles. This is def a keeper for family fun nights!

Alice
October 11, 2020
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So easy, my kids loved making it together.

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