Ingredients:

  • 6 cups (180g) Cornflake cereal
  • 1 cup (250g) Creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup (340g) Honey
  • 0.5 cup (100g) Light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) Sea salt
  • 1 cup (170g) Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp (15g) Coconut oil

Instructions:

  1. Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. Place the cornflakes in a large mixing bowl.
  2. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey and light brown sugar. Stir constantly until the mixture just begins to bubble at the edges.
  3. Once bubbles appear, cook for exactly 60 seconds. Remove from heat immediately to prevent the sugar from becoming too hard.
  4. Whisk in the creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt until the mixture is smooth, glossy, and mahogany-colored.
  5. Pour the hot peanut butter mixture over the cornflakes. Use a silicone spatula to gently fold the mixture until every flake is thoroughly coated.
  6. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press down gently to even out the surface without crushing the flakes.
  7. Optional: Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in 30-second intervals in the microwave. Pour over the bars and smooth with a spatula.
  8. Allow the bars to cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before slicing into 16 squares.