Cornflake wreaths are an easy holiday treat that is fun to make as a family. They are the perfect treat for a Christmas party or for adding to a cookie plate for neighbors. You won’t regret trying these delicious Marshmallow Cornflake cookies!
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Hey guys! This is Lauren from Tastes Better From Scratch, and I’m excited to share one of our family’s favorite Christmas treats with you! For as long as I can remember it’s been a tradition in our family to make these Cornflake Wreaths every year at Christmas time.
You might also want to try these Cornflake Reindeer Cookies (similar to these wreaths, but they look like Rudolph) or our reader favorite Homemade Soft Caramels, our easy Ornament Cookies, or these amazing Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies, which are truly to die for.
For even more ideas, check out all of our Christmas treats!
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
I have the best memories of standing at the kitchen counter helping my mom and sister make these treats. My mom would spoon them onto parchment paper, my sister, Liz, would shape them into wreaths, and I would put the cinnamon candies on top.
We’d usually bring them with us to our large family Christmas party, but before we could load them onto a plate you could always count on my brothers to steal a few and devour them.
These are the perfect little treats for the holidays! They’re a lot like Rice Krispie treats, but they taste so much better! The cornflake, marshmallow, and cinnamon combination is delicious!
How to make Cornflake Wreaths:
Ingredients:
- Cornflakes cereal (plain, NOT frosted)
- Butter
- Marshmallows
- Green food coloring
- Cinnamon candies (optional)
- Sixlets (optional)
- Pull-and-Peel Licorice, tied into bows (optional)
Instructions:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted.
- Stir in food coloring.
- Measure corn flakes into a large bowl. Pour melted marshmallows into the large bowl with the corn flakes. Stir until well coated.
- Lay 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. Use your fingers to shape each spoonful into an individual wreath.
- Top each wreath with licorice bows, Sixlets or red cinnamon candies.
Makes 14-16 wreaths. We usually double this recipe if we’re taking them to a party. They disappear fast!
Come stop by my blog, Tastes Better From Scratch, for some more fun holiday treat ideas like Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies, or Cupcake Ornaments!
Happy Holidays! If you make these, we’d love it if you could leave a comment and review!
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
These Christmas Cornflake Wreaths are a fun and easy Christmas treat. Everyone loves these gooey Christmas cornflake cookies!
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Servings: 15
Calories: 123kcal
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Equipment
- Wax Paper
- Cooking Spray
- Large bowl
- Large Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 tsp green food coloring
- 6 cups corn flakes
- red cinnamon candies optional
- red pull-n-peel licorice optional
- sixlets optional
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 marshmallows into the large bowl with the corn flakes. 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. Use your fingers to shape each spoonful into an individual wreath. Top each wreath with cinnamon candies, red licorice tied into bows, or sixlets.
- Allow Cornflake Wreaths to set for 20-30 minutes before removing from parchment paper.
Notes
Makes 14-16 wreaths.
Nutrition
Serving: 1wreath | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 3mg
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This post was originally published in December 2013 and has been updated with new photos, a video, and more detailed information.
What a fun holiday recipe. We are making these this year and my kids are super excited.
These have always been a hit at our christmas party!
Fave thing to make for the holidays!
Such a fantastic idea!! These are super cute!
These are Our absolute favorite cookies to make at christmas – so easY and delicious!
Oh my gosh I’m so glad! Thanks Courtney!
Those are really fun and festive! Love it.
These look perfect for class parties or goodie trays. Thank you for sharing such a fun tradition. :)
Deborah from MommyCrusader.com
SO happy I found this. We used to have a giant wreath at Christmas eve and every year eating too much green , it was a tradition! can’t wait to make this with my son!
Hooray!!! So so glad you can continue the tradition! So fun, thanks for sharing!
They are great!!! They will stay together if you let them set overnight.
I copied this concept and made pink valentine hearts. I would suggest adding 1-2 cups more marshmallow and a bit more butter, so the flakes are thoroughly covered.
I add almond flavoring to mine. Yum!
What if I accidentally bought frosted flakes would that make a big difference ?
The recipe should call for more marshmallows. I’ve made these before and I wasn’t to happy with the outcome from this recipe.
Mine won’t stick together???
How do you store these? Between layers of wax or parchment paper? I need to be able to store these until we make our trays. Thanks :)
Yes! I think either of those should work great!
My kids make a non green, “rest of the year” version of these all the time so I know they will be delicious! I love the Christmassy twist you’ve given them.
These are adorable, I bet my kids would love them!
Thanks Stephanie! I really loved making these with my mom when I was younger! :-)
awesome!!!
Those are so cute and fun! What a great idea!
Thanks so much :-) They’re so easy to make!
Cute and creative. Love this idea.
Thanks Lori! They are SO yummy too!