Easy Honey Joys Recipe
If you need a quick, delicious snack – look no further than this recipe for honey joys. The perfect treat for any occasion, honey joys are made with cornflakes and sweet honey. You don’t have to be a gourmet cook to enjoy tasty homemade treats. This Australian treat has been enjoyed by generations. Let me show you how easy it is to make this sweet treat-perfect for any occasion.
I love making honey recipes – especially when the honey comes from my beehives. But, you don’t have to be a beekeeper to enjoy the benefits of honey in food dishes.
Honey Joys or Cornflake Cupcakes
What is a Honey Joy? If it has honey in it – it must be good – right? The term “cornflake cupcake” is also used to describe them.
They first become popular are part of an Australian marketing campaign aimed at sharing a unique way to use cornflakes. Regardless of their origin or the words that you use to describe them, they are quick, easy and inexpensive to make.
Ingredients
- cornflakes
- honey
- coconut
- sugar
Cornflakes
Kellogg’s Cornflakes are the cereal of choice for making honey joys. However, the store brand will work just fine as long as they are fresh.
Honey
Raw honey is always the best way to go but you can use a pasteurized product if you desire. With a shelf life of virtually forever, you will find many ways to use honey in your home.
Honey is available in several different flavors. The variety or type of honey depends on the nectar used by the bees to make it. No worries-regular wildflower honey is perfect.
Sugar
Only a small amount of sugar is needed, most recipes suggest a extra fine granulated sugar but the regular kind will work too.
Coconut
Shredded coconut adds a unique texture and flavor to this recipe for honey joys. However, if you don’t care for it or want to cut the calories further – you can omit the coconut.
Putting it All Together
Simplicity itself, this recipe almost makes itself. Assemble your ingredients and preheat the oven.
1. Begin by heating the butter, honey and a little granulated sugar in a saucepan. Take care to stir frequently, we do not want it to burn or scorch.
2. Pour honey mixture over the cornflakes and coconut that have been combined in a large bowl.
3. Gently mix the cornflakes and wet ingredients until the flakes are coated with butter. Do not break the flakes – stir carefully.
4. Scoop recipe into muffin tin and bake for 10 minutes. If you use paper liners, clean up is much easier.
Mini-Sized Cornflake Cupcakes
This recipe is written with the idea of using full-sized muffin liners. However, I really like the mini muffin size too.
Your honey joys are less likely to fall apart in the small size. They are also easier to eat at parties or other occasions for finger foods.
If you don’t have a mini-muffin pan – no worries. You can fill the paper and then arrange on a regular baking sheet. They may not look perfect but they taste so good – no one will care.
Making Honey Joys Healthier
The basic recipe for honey joys calls for the use of butter. Most people love butter and why not – it tastes great! Still, there are times when you may way to reduce the calorie or fat content of your diet.
One way to make the original recipe healthier is to substitute coconut oil for butter. The taste may be a bit different but it works.
How to Store for Freshness
Assuming they last long enough for storage to be an issue – you have several options. Honey Joys must be in an airtight container or they will become soggy and lose their crunch.
They are fine on the kitchen counter for a few days – or in the refrigerator for about a week.
Expert Tip
If you find that your honey joys are not sticking together well – try adding just a bit of sugar to the recipe (not honey). This helps everything hold together.
More Ideas
This is only one of many delicious honey snacks you can create. One favorite is dehydrated apples with cinnamon and honey. They taste great and are a healthy snack option.
Kids of all ages love cheerios with peanut butter and honey. They are really good and are more nutritious that snacks that are all regular sugar.
One of my favorites options for a quick burst of energy is these honey, peanut butter & oatmeal balls made with honey. They are bursting with energy and you can make them ahead and freeze them.
If you adhere to a vegan lifestyle, you may prefer to avoid the use of honey. If so, you can substitute rice malt syrup instead – in most recipes that call for honey. However, some vegans do include honey in their diet.
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- Muffin Pan
Ingredients
- 6 oz Butter
- 1/4 cup Fine Granulated Sugar
- 4 tbsp Honey
- 1.5 cups shredded coconut
- 9 cups Kelloggs Corn Flakes
Instructions
- While oven is preheated to 300°F, mix the cornflakes and shredded coconut together in a large bowl.
- Add the butter, honey and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently to prevent overheating.
- Heat until the mixture is bubbly and stir often to prevent scorching. We do not want this mixture to burn but it should reach the foamy stage.
- Pour melted hot mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Be gentle but thorough.
- Spoon honey joys mixture into a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the hot oven, then remove. Allow to cool on the counter before eating or storing in air-tight container.