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December 23, 2017 (updated July 16, 2021) 18 comments »
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Grandma’s Special K No Bake Cookies are absolutely addictive, with an irresistible mix of crunchy cereal flakes, sweet sugar and salty peanut butter!
I’m so in love with these childhood favorites. Not only are they incredibly tasty, but a major plus is how fast you can whip them up too – just a few minutes on the stovetop, then plop them down on some wax paper and let them harden (or don’t). As an added plus, there’s only 5 ingredients. Easy, delicious recipes like this one are my favorite!!
Grandma’s Special K No Bake Cookies are just the best! I know your friends and family will love them as much as mine does. They’re:
- super easy to make
- ready in minutes
- made with just 5ingredients
- soft and chewy
- vegan&dairy-free
- a perfect balance of sweet and salty
- great for on-the-go snacking
So will you join me in grabbing several simple ingredients, your healthiest appetite (and by healthy I mean BIG), and get ready for some awesome no-baking? It would be my absolute pleasure to get our homemade snacking on! I can’t wait to hear what you think of this recipe.
If you give it a try, I’d love to see your version! Snap a photo and post it on Instagram with the tag #kimscravings. Enjoy, friends, and happy holidays!
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Grandma's Special K No Bake Cookies
Yield: 24 cookies
Prep Time: 7 minutes mins
Cook Time: 8 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Addictive cookies, with an irresistible mix of crunchy cereal flakes, sweet sugar with salty peanut butter!
Author: Kim
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light Karo corn syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 4 cups Special K Cereal
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium sauce pan, bring sugar and syrup to a boil over medium heat. Do not over cook.
Take the pan off the burner and blend in peanut butter. Once smooth, stir in cereal and vanilla.
Once cereal is fully coated, use a spoon to drop the cookies onto waxed paper to cool.
Once completely cool, store in an airtight container on the counter for about a week.
Notes
*Feel free to use different types of cereals to change it up.
Author: Kim
Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serving: 1Cookie, Calories: 161kcal, Carbohydrates: 24.9g, Protein: 4.6g, Fat: 5.6g, Saturated Fat: 0.8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 98.9mg, Potassium: 28.5mg, Fiber: 1.3g, Sugar: 13.9g, Vitamin A: 165IU, Vitamin C: 6.4mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 2mg
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posted by Kim on December 23, 2017 (updated July 16, 2021)
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18 comments on “Grandma’s Special K No Bake Cookies”
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Cathy — Reply
Would it work to use chocolate hazelnut spread instead of peanut butter?
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Kim — Reply
If the consistency is the same as normal JIF peanut butter, it should work fine.
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Christy Allen — Reply
My mother made these, and I absolutely love them. I’ve been wondering about the recipe. Thank you for publishing this !
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Kim — Reply
So happy you were able to find it! My grandma always made these for us… one of my favorites!
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Shannon Moore — Reply
My favorite family recipe, handed down from my grandmother. We love it. We add 1 cup of pecans.
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Kim — Reply
Love that idea!
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Donna Shepard — Reply
Today I made these but I had Special k chocolate coated flakes with Almond they were fabulous!
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Kim — Reply
That sounds fabulous! So happy you enjoyed!
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Julia Douglass — Reply
Wondering if a person could add some cocoa to these and make Chocolate Special K cookies. What do you think?
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Kim — Reply
They’re very similar to the classic no-bake cookies, so I think it would work. I would add 1/4 cup cocoa to the sugar/karo syrup mixture. Let us know how it turns out!
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Carol L Buckingham Ferrer — Reply
Going to try them with Special K with blueberries
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Kim — Reply
Yum! That sounds like a delicious idea!
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PaynefulPleasures — Reply
I didn’t have corn syrup so I used maple syrup yummy great for a snack attack 😋 thank you 💕
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Kim — Reply
Yay! So happy to hear that maple syrup worked!
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Lisa — Reply
I make these and add a Hersey kiss on top. I call them Christmas kisses!
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Kim — Reply
I love that idea!
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Carol Cripps — Reply
I made these last year, using rice krispies, and rolled them into balls. They were a hit! I got told that this year, I must make a double batch, and top some with chocolate. That way i, who don’t like peanut butter and chocolate together) have a shot at one or two.
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Kim — Reply
I love that idea! I make these every year without fail. So good and so easy!
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