Honey Joys

Honey Joys - A classic Australian treat made with cornflakes, honey, butter, and sugar. These sweet, crunchy, and addictive treats are perfect for the holiday season. All you need are 4 ingredients and 20 minutes to make these irresistible crunchy honey joys!

What are honey joys?

Honey Joys, also known as Honey Crackles are a classic Australian treat made by coating cornflakes with a mixture of melted butter, sugar, and honey, then baking it in paper cases. Once they cool, they harden up into crispy, sweet treats with a golden, caramel-like flavor. These easy treats are a classic Australian kids' party treat, loved for their simple ingredients and easy preparation. These crunchy honey joys are perfect for parties, picnics, or just as a homemade gift.

Ingredients & Substitutions:

Cornflakes - Corn flakes are the main ingredient that gives these treats their signature crunch. Use a good quality unsweetened cornflakes for the best results.

Sugar - Use caster sugar/superfine sugar or granulated white sugar.

Butter -It helps the sugar and honey melt into a smooth and rich mixture. Use either salted or unsalted butter. If you looking for a dairy-free version, use vegan butter or coconut oil.

Honey - It gives the treats their sweet, honey taste. You can replace it with maple syrup or golden syrup if you looking for vegan alternatives.

Serving suggestions:

These are great for gifting, parties, holiday gatherings or any special occasion.

Serve them as snack with a glass of milk, or a hot cup of coffee or tea.

Storage suggestions:

Store the cooled honey joys in an airtight container at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to a week. I do not recommend freezing.

Variations:

Drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the baked honey joys for a chocolatey twist. Dark or milk chocolate works well. Let the chocolate harden before serving for a decadent treat. You could also try adding chocolate chips to the mixture.

You can add some chopped nuts like almonds, cashews, pistachios or walnuts to the cornflakes mixture for extra crunch and richness.

You can also add some dried fruit like cranberries or sultanas to the mixture. This adds a chewy, fruity texture that contrasts well with the crunchy cornflakes.

Try adding a handful of desiccated coconut for a tropical twist.

Sprinkle rainbow sprinkles or holiday sprinkles on top to add a festive touch. You can also top them with M&M for extra sweetness and texture.

Add few drops of food coloring to match the festive theme.

Tips & Notes:

Make sure you are using fresh and high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and crunch. Avoid using stale or soggy cornflakes, as they won't hold up well once covered in the butter mixture.

Melt butter, sugar and honey over the medium flame. Overheating the mixture can make it caramelize too quickly, which makes them hard. Melt the ingredients together until it is frothy or bubbling.

Use a heat-resistant mixing bowl.

Be careful not to crush the cornflake while mixing them with the butter mixture. Stir gently to coat every flake evenly with the glaze.

Quickly fill the cupcake liners when the cornflake mixture is hot.

Do not overbake them. Overbaking can cause them to become too hard. Bake them for around 10 minutes. They will harden as they cool.

Step by step instructions:

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and keep it ready.

Add 4 cups of cornflakes to a heat-resistant bowl and keep it aside until use.

Combine butter, sugar, and honey in a saucepan.

Mix well over a medium flame.

Melt the butter mixture until it is frothy and starts to bubbling.

Remove the glaze from the heat and pour it over the cornflakes. Gently mix everything until they are well coated with melted butter mixture.

Quickly fill the muffin liners with the coated cornflakes.

Bake them in the preheated oven at 150 degrees C for about 10 minutes.

Let them cool completely and serve!

More sweet treat recipes:

• Christmas Popcorn
• Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
• Sugar Plums
• Chocolate Nonpareils
• Biscoff Truffles
• Oreo Bark
• Peppermint Fudge
• Double Chocolate Snowball Cookies

Recipe adapted from Kellogg's

Easy honey joys recipe video below: