Description
Homemade cornflakes are a fun and crunchy breakfast cereal made with sweet corn, flour, and a few simple pantry ingredients. This easy recipe lets you create golden, crispy flakes at home that taste delicious with cold milk, yogurt, or your favorite breakfast toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sweet corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal or finely ground maize
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- ¼–½ cup water or milk, as needed
- Vegetable oil for frying, if using the frying method
Instructions
- Prepare the corn: Remove the kernels from fresh corn or thaw frozen corn completely.
- Cook the corn: Boil the kernels until tender, then drain them thoroughly.
- Blend the corn: Blend the cooked kernels into a smooth paste, adding only a small amount of water if necessary.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Make the dough: Add the corn puree, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined, adding water or milk gradually until a firm, workable dough forms.
- Roll the dough: Place the dough between two sheets of baking paper and roll it as thinly as possible.
- Cut into flakes: Use a knife or small cutter to cut the dough into tiny flakes of similar thickness.
- Arrange on trays: Spread the flakes in a single layer on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake the flakes: Bake at 160°C (320°F) for approximately 20–30 minutes, turning as needed, until dry and lightly golden.
- Dry for extra crunch: Reduce the temperature to 120°C (250°F) and bake for another 10–20 minutes, checking frequently to prevent burning.
- Cool completely: Remove the flakes from the oven and let them cool fully. They should become crisp as they cool.
- Store and serve: Transfer the cooled cornflakes to an airtight container and serve with milk, yogurt, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Serve with milk: Enjoy your homemade cornflakes with cold or warm milk for a simple breakfast.
- Add fresh fruit: Top with sliced bananas, strawberries, blueberries, or diced apples.
- Make a yogurt bowl: Combine the flakes with plain or flavored yogurt, honey, and fresh fruit.
- Add extra crunch: Sprinkle the cornflakes over smoothie bowls or breakfast parfaits.
- Cool completely: Make sure the flakes are completely cool before storing to prevent trapped moisture.
- Store properly: Keep them in a clean, dry, airtight container in a cool pantry.
- Maintain crispness: Avoid storing the cereal near steam or other sources of moisture.
- Storage time: For the best crunch and flavor, consume within 1–2 weeks, provided the flakes are thoroughly dried and stored in a dry, airtight container.
- Refresh softened flakes: If they lose their crunch, spread them on a baking tray and warm them in a low oven at 120°C (250°F) for a few minutes. Cool completely before serving.
- Avoid refrigeration: Refrigeration can introduce moisture and make the flakes less crispy.