My favourite type of baking is the ones that pleasantly surprise you how quick and easy they are! This Chocolate Cornflake Slice definitely fits that bill.
Published September 3, 2014, Updated April 5, 2024
This is an oldie but a goodie that some of you might remember your Mum or Grandma baking. Further to my quick easy lunchbox filler series I thought I would add a slice in that the kids can easily make!
Very similar to the Weetbix Slice Recipe this one is so easy that the kids can make it themselves with little or no help. Simply add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and bake! Great for schools, kindergartens or day cares to make as can be prepped ahead of time.
Again this one has every day ingredients that are on hand in the cupboard, and topped with my easy basic chocolate icing this one is sure to be a favourite.
Today I am taking it along to a Mums Coffee Morning as it took no time to whip up and fit in with my cornflake theme! We are having a cornflake baking blitz!
Try some of these delicious Cornflake Recipes, simply click on the title to go to the recipe
Chocolate Chip Cornflake Cookies
Honey Cornflake Supercrunch Biscuits
Grandmas Afghans Recipe
Crumbed Schnitzel
Here is the recipe, its so simple you will want to add it to your Sunday baking every week!
If you love this recipe you will really enjoy my recipe for Weetbix Slice, similar but different.
Recipe for Chocolate Cornflake Coconut Slice
Chocolate Cornflake Coconut Slice
Delicious and so simple, this Chocolate Cornflake Coconut Slice is so lovely to make, easy too!
Ingredients
- BASE
- 1 Cup Self Raising Flour (150 grams)
- 1 Cup Coconut (75 grams)
- 1/2 Cup Sugar (100 grams)
- 1 Heaped Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1 Cup Cornflakes (42 grams)
- 170 grams Butter - Melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ICING
- 1 1/2 Cups Icing Sugar (210 grams)
- 1 Heaped Tablespoon Cocoa
- 1 teaspoon Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 1-2 Tablespoons water - added slowly until desired consistency
Instructions
- Pre Heat Oven to 180C Bake (355F)
- Prepare slice tin with baking paper (I lightly spray tin to help paper stick and stay smooth)
- Melt Butter in microwave or stove top, add vanilla and set aside
- Combine flour, coconut, sugar, cocoa together and add melted butter, vanilla mixture and combine well.
- Add cornflakes and stir gently, you will not be able to combine completely but this can be done when pressing into the tin so just do your best.
- Pour into prepare tin and using your hands press it all around evenly until well compacted and smooth.
- Bake for 20 minutes and remove from oven.
- Prepare your icing in a small bowl by combining icing sugar, cocoa, butter and vanilla.
- Add the water a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until you get the desired consistency - a bit thicker than normal is ok as you will be adding it to a warm slice so it will spread and melt.
- Pour onto the slice while still warm - this will help the icing stick, it will melt as you spread over slice with a knife - spread until even and smooth.
- If you like the look sprinkle with a tablespoon of coconut to finish the slice.
- Once cooled slice into squares and serve. Store in an airtight container for 4 days.
- Enjoy
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 131mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g
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I hope you enjoy making this easy slice, let me know if you make it and what you thought!
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Happy Baking!
Anna
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Mariya says
Made it. It sounds so interesting, because I’ve never heard of anyone baking corn flakes 😂😂
In Serbia we make no bake cookies known as “pinecones” with bitter,sugar, chocolate honey and corn flakes.
So, he recipe… it needs a bit more sugar,in my opinion, and an egg, because it was a crumbling mess. But it taste good, the crunchy corn flakes is so interesting 😁and my daughter absolutely loved it.
So I’ll give it a try again wit an egg and extra sugar.
justamumnz says
Sorry to hear it crumbled for you, it shouldn’t if cooked for right time and right ratios of ingredients but I’m glad you enjoyed it. A lot of the sweetness for this recipe comes from the icing rather than just the slice beneath it. Thank you so much for trying it.
Lisa Wilson says
My slice is yum but my icing is soft….where do you think I went wrong??
justamumnz says
Possibly a little much water? It does not set hard like a chocolate so should still be a little soft, but it could be a bit too wet, you can remedy this at the time of making by adding a little more icing sugar.
Bridget says
What a delicious slice. This went down a hit with friends. And it was so easy. Thank you for sharing.
Trace says
Is this a crunchy or soft slice? I don;t have cocoa powder, what else could I use?
justamumnz says
It is quite soft, especially if cooked properly. You can omit the cocoa powder if you prefer but it does form part of the flavour and of course is also in the icing. Perhaps look up another variety of slice?
thisonemum says
Will this freeze ok? Would be a great one to make for school lunches.
justamumnz says
Yes it does, sometimes the icing does not love being frozen, but if you wrap it well to avoid moisture and the chill then it should be ok.
Leah Elizabeth Turnbull says
Hello just wondering if you store in the fridge
justamumnz says
I tend to store this at room temperature, but you can store it in the fridge if you prefer.
Rebecca says
I love this slice so much it’s on regular rotation here! Just like Afghan biscuits but better! Thanks Anna
Deirdre Barker says
My partner is in lockdown and while I am at work he would like to use this recipe. He is excited as never bakes. He needs clear recipes to feel confident – can you please advise what the dimensions of the baking tray are. Thankyou 🙂
justamumnz says
Hi, great to hear. The pan I use is approx 25 cm square.
akoalagirlinapandaworld says
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I googled cornflake recipes and this came up. We can’t stop eating it! I think we have a new favourite slice. ?
Leanne says
What is the vanilla
justamumnz says
Vanilla essence
Anita says
Just tried the first piece with a nice cuppa with the hubby and it has gotten the seal of approval. So easy to make and so so yummy. That you for sharing.
justamumnz says
Wonderful! Enjoy and thank you for the feedback
Maureen Daly says
What is teaspoon of vanilla? For chocolate cornflakes slice
justamumnz says
Vanilla essence. 5mls
Jeanette says
Please share what size pan to use. I’m just not seeing it. Thanks! I can’t wait to make it.
justamumnz says
23 or 25cm square is what I use
Annette Conyngham says
Do you crush the cornflakes in this recipe????
justamumnz says
No I just add them whole, they tend to crush down as you mix them in.
Carole says
It looks yum yum
Jan says
I first made this in the eighties, and having overlooked it one time, the children named it Concrete.
It was forever their favourite, and was know as concrete by all who ate it, and still is.
Yummy!
We lost the recipe, so I was overjoyed to come across tour recipe. Thank you.
justamumnz says
Enjoy your Concrete!
Kay says
Anna thank you for such a yummy recipe. I have made this again this morning. Yesterdays did not last. We LOVED it! Like others it reminds us of our childhood memories too.
justamumnz says
Wonderful! I’m so pleased ☺️
Barbara Bell says
This looks great – will definitely try it. Would love to be able to put a white chocolate icing on top – have you a recipe for same please? Have a bag of white chocolate Melts which I would like to use up – can you help?
justamumnz says
You can use it as is – simply melt the white chocolate for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave, stirring in between until smooth and add a little splash of oil at the end. Then pour over the slice once it has cooled a little.
Barbara Bell says
Thank you – will try that today – yum !!
Catherine says
My favourite cake Mama made us and I make for my children and grandchildren. Always topped with a sprinkle of coconut and colourful sugar strands or hundreds and thousands. Love your recipes.
justamumnz says
Thank you Catherine ? I love the idea of the colourful sprinkles! Thanks for your kind words, Anna
Danni says
Just made this and is super tasty and easy! 😀
Resden says
Thanxx so much . i make this slice all the time but never turns out . It normally falls apart . This is deliscous 🙂
justamumnz says
I am so pleased you liked it! Always good to have a simple go to recipe. Thanks for letting me know and happy baking! 🙂
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
Yum!! This is definitely one of my favourite slices. I love how simple it is. Oooh a piece of this with my morning cuppa would love lovely! xx
justamumnz says
Thanks Lucy – simple is a recurring theme for me lol! 🙂
vegeTARAian says
Oh YUM, that looks so good! Reminds me of my childhood. Love the addition of Corn Flakes – can’t wait to give it try.
justamumnz says
Thanks – let me know if you do 🙂
ann says
Wow that looks so yummy!!
justamumnz says
Thanks Ann – yummy and so simple! 🙂
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I love the addition of cornflakes in this slice – yum! Your site is looking great too – well done 🙂
justamumnz says
Thanks Lauren! 🙂