These easy cornflakes hearts are the perfect Valentine's treat! They are ooey-gooey goodness in a bite-size Valentine's snack.
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We love making cornflake Chrismas wreaths for the holidays. These simple treats are always a huge hit with the kids and I love that the kids can help me with prep. This year, as I was making the wreaths, I thought about how easy this would be as a Valentine's dessert.
These would make for a great Valentine's school treat as they are free of major allergens. Our school is nut-free and therefore many cookies and cakes are out.
These no-bake cookies are super easy to make and can be a lot of fun for kids to prepare. They do get your hands a bit messy, but it's all worth it in the end!
Corn Flakes Heart Recipe Substitutions:
- You can use any flake cereal for this recipe. For a healthier version, choose a protein-enriched or organic cornflake.
- We used Swedish berries to garnish the hearts. You can also use pink or red m&ms.
Valentines Hearts Recipe Directions
See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and measurements.
Step One
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in marshmallows and food coloring, heating around 10 minutes until everything is melted and smooth.
Step Two
Fold in the corn flakes, and gently stir enough to coat evenly. Remove from heat and let sit at least 5 minutes to cool.
Step Three
Grab a large heart-shaped cookie cutter and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Rub butter on hands to make it easier to shape your hearts, and drop a spoonful of cornflake mixture into the heart. Press to spread it out, then remove the cookie cutter and shape it into a heart outline. You don’t have to use the cookie cutters, but they help make sure you use the same amount of mixture for each heart.
Press Swedish berries into the bottom corner of each heart, and let them sit for 30 minutes - 1 hour before moving.
Serve/enjoy as you like!
Valentine's Treat: Cornflake Hearts
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn flakes cereal around 4 cups
- ½ cup salted butter 1 stick
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 3 drops red food coloring may need more
- 10 Swedish berries for decoration - optional
- 1-2 tablespoons extra butter for your hands
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Stir in marshmallows and food coloring, heating around 10 minutes until everything is melted and smooth.
- Fold in the corn flakes, and gently stirring enough to coat evenly. Remove from heat and let sit at least 5 minutes to cool.
- Grab a large heart-shaped cookie cutter and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rub butter on hands to make it easier to shape your hearts, and drop a spoonful of cornflake mixture into the heart. Press to spread it out, then remove the cookie cutter and shape it into a heart outline. You don’t have to use the cookie cutters, but they help make sure you use the same amount of mixture for each heart.
- Press Swedish berries into the bottom corner of each heart, and let them sit for 30 minutes - 1 hour before moving.
- Serve/enjoy as you like!
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