Cornflake Wreaths are one of my favorite easy Christmas treats, made with just a few ingredients including cornflakes, marshmallows and butter.
Of all of my Christmas recipes, these Cornflake Wreaths are most dear to me because I made them every single year with my mom and sister. They're as easy and fun to make with kids, or your family, as they are to eat, and the ingredients are few and simple!
How to make Cornflake Wreaths:
- Measure corn flakes into a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted. Stir in food coloring.
- Pour melted marshmallow mixture over the corn flakes and stir until well coated.
- Lay out a piece of parchment paper on your kitchen counter. Dollop spoonfuls of the cornflake mixture onto the parchment paper.
- Grease your (clean) hands with butter or cooking spray, or dip them in a little bit of water. Use your fingers to shape each mound into a wreath, then top each cinnamon candies.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Consider trying these holiday treats:
- Roasted Chestnuts (and even tips for roasting on an open fire!)
- Homemade Caramels
- Caramel Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
- Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies
- Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
- Caramel Hot Chocolate
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Recipe
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 heaping cups mini marshmallows , or about 52 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 6 cups cornflakes cereal
- 1/2 cup red hots , or small red cinnamon candies
Instructions
- Measure cornflakes into a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted. Stir in food coloring.
- Pour melted marshmallow mixture over the cornflakes. Stir until well coated.
- Lay out a piece of parchment paper on your kitchen counter. Dollop spoonfuls of the cornflake mixture onto the parchment paper.
- Grease your (clean) hands greased with butter or cooking spray, or dip them in a little bit of water. Use your fingers to shape each spoonful into an individual wreath.
- Top each wreath with cinnamon candies.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe October 2014. Updated December 2020.
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LOVE these cookies – same idea as Rice Krispy treat cookies, but WAY better. Problem is I can’t stop eating them.
Have made these for decades!
I add teaspoon of vanilla flavoring, and use quartered maraschino cherries instead of red hots because they are easier to eat!
Mine came out very stuff. Not sure what caused that.
I was glad to find this!
Add vanilla extract and almond extract. It’ll bring them to another level!
How much of each? Definitely want to try this!
How much of each what?
I followed the recipe and they taste great however they don’t stick together very well. Tips, suggestions
This is something the kids like. I wish the video showed how to shape them into wreaths. Mine had to be Christmas balls since I could not get them into a wreath shape! Even with my fingers greased, it stuck like glue.
I plan on using latex gloves. I did that with some peanut butter/cornflake candy, and it worked wonderful. Also, maybe need to use a few more marshmallows.
I start out with balls then stick my finger in the middle to make a hole and form them around my finger
Soo I’ve made these all growing up(Kansas) and remember having fun with my grandma making. So last night I wanted to make them with my daughter’s!! BUT the mix is not sticking together?! I’m wondering if living in Colorado and the Altitude has anything to do with it?! Can someone PRETTY PLEASE help a Mama out?! Lol Merry Christmas
Because i am a procrastinator i waited til christmas eve to get the items to make these adorable wreaths. Corn flakes were all sold out so i substituted frosted flakes instead. They may be a touch sweeter but they worked great!
Can you use frosted flakes instead of corn flakes?
Sure, if that’s what you have.