Ditch the predictable chocolates and forget the overly sweet cupcakes! This Valentine’s Day, melt your sweetheart’s heart (and maybe their tummy) with something truly unique and delightful, these adorable (and delicious!) Corn Flake Candy Hearts.
These charming little treats combine the nostalgic crunch of corn flakes with the sweet, creamy magic of candy melts, all shaped into adorable heart-shaped clusters. They’re a playful twist on a classic snack, perfect for expressing your love in a way that’s both quirky and scrumptious.
Corn Flake Candy Hearts are the perfect way to add a touch of sweetness and whimsy to your Valentine’s Day celebration. So ditch the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary. Whip up a batch of these heart-shaped delights and watch the love spread.
Jump to:
- Why You’ll Want To Make Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need
- Steps To Make Red Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Steps To Make Bright Pink Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Steps To Make Light Pink Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Other Great Valentine’s Day Treats
- Recipe
Why You’ll Want To Make Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Adorable Factor: Let’s face it, hearts are synonymous with Valentine’s Day. These bite-sized clusters, shaped with love, are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face.
- Flavor Explosion: The crispy, airy corn flakes provide a delightful textural contrast to the smooth, melt-in-your-mouth candy coating. It’s a party in your mouth!
- Easy to Make: No need for fancy baking skills or expensive ingredients. Whip up a batch of these beauties in no time with just a few simple steps—even your love-struck teenager can manage! Perfect for busy couples or families who want to show some love but don’t have a lot of time.
- Festive Fun: Use different colored candy melts to create a rainbow of heart-shaped delights, perfect for decorating, gifting, or simply devouring. These colorful clusters are sure to brighten up any Valentine’s Day celebration.
Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need
- Corn Flakes: Provide the crunchy texture of these sweet treats.
- Candy Melts: Use red, bright pink, and light pink for a rainbow of Valentine’s Day colors.
Steps To Make Red Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Place red candy melts in a large microwave-proof bowl.
- Microwave for 30-second intervals at 50% power, stirring after each heating, until the candy melts are smooth and creamy. It took me a total of three and a half minutes.
- Next, add one-third of the corn flakes to the melted red candy.
- Then, carefully stir everything together until all of the corn flakes are completely covered in the melted red candy.
- Next, place a heart-shaped cookie cutter on a large-rimmed baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Then, using a ¼ cup ice cream scoop, drop one scoopful of the red corn flake mixture into the cutter.
- Next, using a chopstick, distribute the red corn flake mixture evenly inside the heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Then, carefully remove the cookie cutter from the pan by slowly pulling it straight upwards. If the heart loses any of its shape, use the chopstick to lightly push the red corn flakes back into place.
- Repeat steps 5-8 with the remaining red corn flake mixture. You’ll want to clean your cookie cutter after making two or three hearts, as the melted candy residue will harden on the inside of the cutter and make it difficult to release the hearts from the cutter. Once all the red hearts are made, set aside the pan to allow the melted candy to harden while you make the hearts of the other two colors.
Steps To Make Bright Pink Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Place bright pink candy melts in a large microwave-proof bowl.
- Microwave for 30-second intervals at 50% power, stirring after each heating, until they are smooth and creamy. It took me a total of three and a half minutes.
- Next, add one-third of the corn flakes to the melted bright pink candy.
- Then, carefully stir everything together until all of the corn flakes are completely covered in the melted bright pink candy.
- Next, place a heart-shaped cookie cutter on a large-rimmed baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Then, using a ¼ cup ice cream scoop, drop one scoopful of the bright pink corn flake mixture into the cutter.
- Next, using a chopstick, distribute the bright pink corn flake mixture evenly inside the heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Then, carefully remove the cookie cutter from the pan by slowly pulling it straight upwards. If the heart loses any of its shape, use the chopstick to lightly push the bright pink corn flakes back into place.
- Repeat steps 5-8 with the remaining bright pink corn flake mixture. You’ll want to clean your cookie cutter after making two or three hearts, as the melted candy residue will harden on the inside of the cutter and make it difficult to release the hearts from the cutter. Once all the bright pink hearts are made, set aside pan to allow the melted candy to harden while you make the other color hearts.
Steps To Make Light Pink Corn Flake Candy Hearts
- Place light pink candy melts in a large microwave-proof bowl.
- Microwave for 30-second intervals at 50% power, stirring after each heating, until they are smooth and creamy. It took me a total of three and a half minutes.
- Next, add one-third of the corn flakes to the melted light pink candy.
- Then, carefully stir everything together until all of the corn flakes are completely covered in the melted light pink candy.
- Next, place a heart-shaped cookie cutter on a large-rimmed baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Then, using a ¼ cup ice cream scoop, drop one scoopful of the light pink corn flake mixture into the cutter.
- Next, using a chopstick, distribute the light pink corn flake mixture evenly inside the heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Then, carefully remove the cookie cutter from the pan by slowly pulling it straight upwards. If the heart loses any of its shape, use the chopstick to lightly push the light pink corn flakes back into place.
- Repeat steps 5-8 with the remaining light pink corn flake mixture. You’ll want to clean your cookie cutter after making two or three hearts, as the melted candy residue will harden on the inside of the cutter and make it difficult to release the hearts from the cutter. Once all the hearts are made, set aside pan to allow the melted candy to harden.
Ready to become a Valentine’s Day snack hero? Ditch the store-bought candy and get creative with Corn Flake Candy Hearts. They’re the perfect way to show your loved ones you care, or simply to treat yourself to a delicious and unique snack. Share the love with these heart-shaped delights and watch the smiles spread. Your sweetheart (and your taste buds) will thank you for it!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Frequently Asked Questions
They’re very easy to make! No fancy baking skills required. Just melt the candy melts, stir in the corn flakes, and shape them into hearts. Then let them cool and harden, and you’re done!
Absolutely! Corn Flake Candy Hearts store well in an airtight container at room temperature for several days, so you can easily make them a few days ahead of Valentine’s Day.
You can use edible glitter, colored sugar, or even mini heart-shaped sprinkles to add some extra Valentine’s Day flair.
They look adorable in small cellophane bags tied with decorative ribbon.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Corn Flake Texture: For a mix of textures, use a combination of regular and crushed corn flakes. This adds depth and keeps the hearts from being too dense.
- Sprinkles Galore: Don’t be afraid to go all out with festive sprinkles! Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles, edible glitter, or even mini heart-shaped sprinkles add extra visual appeal.
- Heat up the mixture: If your candy and corn flake mixture beings to harden while making the hearts, simply pop the bowl back in the microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power.
- Clean the cookie cutter: You’ll want to clean your cookie cutter after making two or three hearts, as the melted candy residue will harden on the inside of the cutter and make it difficult to release the hearts from the cutter.
Other Great Valentine’s Day Treats
In addition to my Valentine’s Day Oreo Candy Bark, try these delicious treats.
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Corn Flake Candy Hearts
Equipment
- 3 large rimmed baking sheets
- wax paper
- 3-inch heart shaped cookie cutter
- chopstick
- ¼ cup ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 9 oz corn flakes, divided
- 12 oz red candy melts
- 12 oz bright pink candy melts
- 12 oz light pink candy melts
Instructions
- Place red candy melts in a large microwave-proof bowl.
- Microwave for 30-second intervals at 50% power, stirring after each heating, until the candy melts are smooth and creamy. It should take between three and four minutes.
- Next, add one-third, or 3 ounces, of the corn flakes to the melted red candy.
- Then, carefully stir everything together until all of the corn flakes are completely covered in the melted red candy.
- Next, place a heart-shaped cookie cutter on a large-rimmed baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Then, using a ¼ cup ice cream scoop, drop one scoopful of the red corn flake mixture into the cutter.
- Next, distribute the red corn flake mixture evenly inside the heart-shaped cookie cutter using a chopstick.
- Then, carefully remove the cookie cutter from the pan by slowly pulling it straight upwards. If the heart loses any of its shape, use the chopstick to lightly push the red corn flakes back into place.
- To make the rest of the red hearts, repeat steps 5-8 with the remaining red corn flake mixture.
- Once all the red hearts are made, set aside pan to allow the melted candy to harden while you make the hearts of the other two colors.
- To make the bright pink and light pink corn flake hearts repeat the above steps with each of the other colors.
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