Easy Christmas Cornflake Brittle
Impress your holiday guests with this delicious and easy Christmas Cornflake Brittle recipe. Featuring crunchy cornflakes, sweet caramel, and festive sprinkles, it's the perfect holiday treat!
Servings: 6
Calories: 418kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cornflakes
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ lb chocolate almond bark
- ½ cup red candy melts
- ½ cup green candy melts
- Christmas sprinkles *optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line and baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, place your cornflakes.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and brown sugar. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the butter melts and the mixture comes to a simmer. Let the mixture bubble for about 2 minutes.
- Immediately pour the mixture on top of the cornflake cereal. Stir until all is coated evenly.
- Spread the coated cereal evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until just starting to get golden brown in color.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate almond bark in 30 second increments until smooth and creamy.
- Spread over the brittle.
- In a separate microwave safe bowl, melt the red candy melts until smooth and creamy. Repeat with the green candy melts in another bowl.
- Drizzle the red and green melted chocolate over the brittle and gently swirl with a knife. Add sprinkles if desired and let cool completely.
- Break into small pieces and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 4mg
