These No Added Sugar Cornflake Cookies offer a delightful mix of texture and sweetness in every bite.
Made with just six ingredients, these nostalgic cookies are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside making them perfect when served with Sugar Free Homemade Lemonade or your favorite beverage.
What you will read about in this recipe.
What makes crispy cornflake cookies so good?
Made with actual crunchy corn flake cereal, these beloved cookies have the perfect balance of a crispy cookie with a soft and delicately chewy inside.
I like that these cookies are made with just six ingredients that you may already have on hand.
Have you tried my recipe for Sugar Free Rice Krispie Treats?
Made with rice cereal and no added sugar marshmallows, those no bake treats are crunchy and 'sweet', making them perfect to enjoy for dessert or for sharing with others as a snack. Both this recipe for cornflake cookies and that recipe for krispie treats are delicious no added sugar recipes that are made with cereal.
To make this recipe as sugar free as possible, use Sugar Free Corn Flake Cereal. You can find No Added Sugar Corn Flake Cereal Here.
What you need to make Old Fashioned Cornflake Cookies.
- Egg Whites Your egg whites should be at room temperature.
- Salt A small amount of added salt is needed in this recipe.
- Vanilla Extract Adds a bit of flavor balance. 'Pure Vanilla' is not recommended as it can affect the peaks that are needed in the second step of this recipe.
- Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
- Shredded Coconut. Unsweetened Shredded Coconut is recommended.
- Corn Flake Cereal. Look for a lower or no added sugar cereal.
How to make cookies with corn flakes.
- Prep Time 20 minutes .
- Bake Time 18-20 minutes .
- Servings 36 cookies .
- How to serve : Serve warm or cooled with your favorite beverage.
- Notes: You will need baking sheet(s), parchment paper or a baking mat, whisk attachment, and rubber spatula or similar item.
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350f. Also, prep your baking sheet(s) for nonstick. Parchment paper or a baking mat should work in this recipe.
- Beat. Using a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites, salt, and vanilla extract on high until stiff peaks form. This should take about four to six minutes when using a stand mixer and slightly longer with a hand mixer.
- Fold. Use a rubber spatula, or similar item, to fold in the sugar alternative about two tablespoons at a time. Then fold in the shredded coconut followed by the corn flake cereal.
- Drop. Use a tablespoon to drop 'dollops' of the cookie batter on to your prepared cookies sheet, about two inches apart from one another.
- Bake. Bake the cookies for 18-20 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown on top. They may be a bit soft in the center but should set while cooling.
- Cool. Allow the cookies to fully set and cool on the baking sheet before serving.
Tips for making the best Corn Flake Cookies.
You can take these cookies up a notch by toasting the cereal before adding it to this recipe. Simply toast the cereal on a rimmed baking sheet at 350°F (175°C) for 10-minutes. Toasting the cereal dries it out which limits it from soaking up moisture from the dough and results in the cookies staying crunchy for days longer.
More helpful tips for you.
- The second step in this recipe calls for beating the ingredients until stiff peaks form. When stiff peaks form you should be able to lift the beaters with the peaks standing straight up without drooping. The mixture should look smooth.
- When folding in the other ingredients, you want to be very gentle. The goal is to coat the cereal without deflating it too much. This will help maintain the airiness of the cookie.
- The cookies should be cooled completely on the baking sheet to avoid them cookie sticking to the parchment paper or mat. Because of their delicate nature, moving these cookies too quickly can cause them to fall apart or stick completely to the pan. By allowing it to cool on the pan, the edges will have a chance to firm up and the inside of the cookie with dry just slightly. Once they have cooled, they lift off the pan cleanly and hold their shape beautifully.
How to Store Crispy Cornflake Cookies.
Once the cookies have fully cooled and set they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, the cookies should keep for up to five days at room temperature, or frozen for up to a few months. If storing in layers, there should be parchment paper of wax paper placed between the layers. Frozen cookies should be thawed at room temperature for about an hour before enjoying.
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No Added Sugar Cornflake Cookies,
Ingredients
- 3 Egg Whites - -Your egg whites should be at room temperature.
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ cup Sugar Alternative - -Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
- 1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 2 cup Corn Flake Cereal. --Look for a lower or no added sugar cereal.
Instructions
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350f. Also, prep your baking sheet(s) for nonstick. Parchment paper or a baking mat should work in this recipe.
- Beat. Using a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites, salt, and vanilla extract on high until stiff peaks form. This should take about four to six minutes when using a stand mixer and slightly longer with a hand mixer.
- Fold. Use a rubber spatula, or similar item, to fold in the sugar alternative about two tablespoons at a time. Then fold in the shredded coconut followed by the corn flake cereal.
- Drop. Use a tablespoon to drop 'dollops' of the cookie batter on to your prepared cookies sheet, about two inches apart from one another.
- Bake. Bake the cookies for 18-20 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown on top. They may be a bit soft in the center but should set while cooling.
- Cool. Allow the cookies to fully set and cool on the baking sheet before serving.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition
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