Can You Substitute Corn Flakes in Special K Bars?

Cooks can substitute Corn Flakes in recipes for Special K bars.

Cereal bars are a type of no-bake dessert made by combining cereal with a thickened sugar mixture. Substituting Corn Flakes in the Special K bar recipe is an easy variation on the dessert.

Special K Bars

Make Special K Bars by combining one cup of sugar, one cup of light corn syrup and one and one-half cups of peanut butter. Heat the mixture in the microwave for three minutes and stir well. Add six cups of Special K cereal to the mixture, combining all ingredients together. Using your fingers or a wooden spoon, press the cereal mixture into a glass or metal 9-inch by 13-inch pan.

Corn Flake Bars

Substitute Corn Flakes cereal by decreasing the sugar and corn syrup to one-half cup. Also, use only one cup of peanut butter, and add one-fourth teaspoon of salt to the mixture as well. Make Corn Flake bars using the same method as Special K bars, although you may prefer to use an 8-inch by 8-inch pan for thicker bars.

Variations

For a different taste profile, add other ingredients to the mixture when you add the cereal. Choices include chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, raisins, chopped nuts, coconut or dried fruit. You can also add a topping to the bars by melting one cup each of butterscotch chips and chocolate chips. Stir the melted chips well and pour over the bars after placing them into the pan.

References

• Epicurious: Scotcheroo Bars
• Kelloggs: Peanut Butter Crunchies