Cornflake Wreaths

Made with gooey marshmallows and crispy cornflake cereal, these no bake Christmas Cornflake Wreaths are a holiday must have recipe. These are the perfect treats for a cookie exchange or tuck them into a jolly gift basket.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dessert and Pastries

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter unsalted
10 ounce bag miniature marshmallows about 6 cups
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups cornflakes lightly crushed
1 teaspoon green food coloring
2.25 ounce red hot candies aka cinnamon imperials, add desired amount to wreaths
small bowl of water

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. When the butter is melted, turn up the heat a little and add in the marshmallows, stir continuously until completely melted and mixed together. Turn heat all the way to low.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour in the cornflakes and the green food coloring. Gently fold in with the marshmallow mixture.
Have a small bowl of water nearby to dip your hands in before forming the wreaths. This will drastically help to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
Working quickly, use a large spoon to scoop a mound of the marshmallow onto the prepared baking pan. Shape the mound into a ring. Immediately after forming the wreath dry water off your hands with a paper towel and add on the amount of cinnamon candies you desire. Then repeat. It helps if you have one person scoop the mixture and one person forming the wreaths and adding the candies. If you have help, the mixture can be kept over the lowest heat setting but it has to be continuously stirred to keep from burning. If you are working alone, put the mixture in a bowl and put that into a pot of very hot water to keep it soft.
Let the wreaths sit for at least 30 minutes before enjoying. They will get harder as they set.

Notes

Have a small bowl of water nearby to dip your hands in before forming each wreath, this is a lifesaver. Then just dry your hands before adding the cinnamon candies.
Try to work with some speed, the marshmallow coated cornflakes set up quickly. It helps to have a second set of hands helping out.
Put the pot of the cornflake mixture over hot water to try to keep it hot.
Store the wreaths at room temperature layered with parchment paper to prevent sticking for up to 7 days.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

Nutrition