Cereal Candy

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Cuisine: American

A sweet, crunchy candy combining cereal, coconut, and nuts, coated in a rich syrup, perfect for sharing at parties or as a nostalgic treat.

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Ingredients

  • 13 oz. corn flakes
  • 10 oz. Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup salted nuts
  • 1 cup cream or half and half milk
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup white syrup

Instructions

  1. Stir together the corn flakes, Rice Krispies, coconut, and salted nuts in a bowl.
  2. Combine the cream, sugar, and white syrup in a saucepan and bring to a boil until reaching the soft ball stage.
  3. Pour the hot syrup mixture over the cereal mixture and stir to combine thoroughly.
  4. Pour into a greased pan and let cool before cutting into pieces.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

470 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.3g 13% DV
Total Fat 21.3g 27% DV
Carbs 66.6g 24% DV
Fiber 4g 14% DV
Sugar 9.4g 19% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 253mg 11% DV
Potassium 398.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 8.8mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 337.8mcg 38% DV
Vitamin C 26.4mg 29% DV
Vitamin D 1.8mcg 9% DV
Calcium 48.3mg 4% DV
Iron 6.5mg 36% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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