These Honey Joys are crunchy, buttery little bites of childhood… and yes, they disappear faster than you can make them.
If you love classic party treats like chocolate crackles or rice bubble slice, these are an absolute must.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
✅ Recipe Name: Honey Joys
🕒 Ready In: 15 minutes
👪 Serves: 24
🍽 Calories: 57 per serve
🥣 Main Ingredients: cornflakes, honey, butter, sugar
📖 Dietary Info: can be made gluten-free
⭐ Why You'll Love It: A quick, no-fuss Aussie classic that's crunchy, sweet and perfect for parties, lunchboxes or baking with the kids.
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So delicious. My daughter was counting down the minutes until they came out of the oven! 5 stars.
- Stella
These classic honey joys are the ultimate easy treat - just 4 ingredients, 15 minutes, and you're done. They're sweet, crunchy and completely addictive (don't say I didn't warn you). Perfect for birthday parties, bake sales or a quick "let's bake something" afternoon with the kids.
If you're planning a party spread, they pair beautifully with Chocolate Rice Bubble Slice or Milo Balls for a mix of crunchy and chewy treats.
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
- Only 4 ingredients - all pantry staples
- Ready in 15 minutes
- Classic Aussie favourite
- Perfect for kids to help make
- Great for parties + lunchboxes - a classic Australian kids party treat!
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Honey Joy Ingredients
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
- Cornflakes - use fresh, crunchy cornflakes (not crushed or stale) for that classic Honey Joy texture.
- Honey - regular runny honey works best; avoid thick or crystallised honey as it won't coat evenly
- Caster Sugar - don't be tempted to reduce or omit sugar as the glaze will not harden after baking without it!
Variations
- Gluten-free: use GF cornflakes
- Chocolate drizzle: melt chocolate over the top once cooled
- Sprinkles: add hundreds & thousands before baking
- Coconut: mix through desiccated coconut
- Vegan: use maple syrup + plant-based butter
How To Make Honey Joys
This is one of those recipes you'll have memorised after making it once.
Melt your butter, sugar and honey, stir through the cornflakes, spoon into cases and bake until golden and crispy. Done!
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
- Glaze ingredients: Combine the butter, sugar and honey in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Melt: Microwave on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the butter is melted and the sugar is mostly dissolved.
TIP: You can also use a saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat for this step.
- Add Cornflakes: Add the Cornflakes to the warm honey mixture and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Spoon into cases: Place paper cases in a muffin pan. Spoon mixture into paper cases, filling to ⅔rd's full, pressing mixture lightly into shape.
- Bake: Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and slightly caramelised. Allow to cool completely before serving (they will crisp up as they cool).
Recipe Tips
- Use fresh cornflakes - stale = no crunch
- Don't skip baking - this is what makes them crispy
- Work quickly - mixture thickens fast
- Use paper cases (trust me on this)
- Don't overbake - they should be lightly golden, not brown
Honey Joy FAQs
Yes, the glaze is very sticky, and no matter how well you grease the muffin tins, the mixture will stick unless contained in a paper case.
Usually underbaked - they need that oven time to crisp up.
Yes! It's one of the easiest ways to melt and combine the mixture evenly. Thermomix instructions are included in the recipe card.
Absolutely! Store them in an airtight container for 5-7 days. They may soften slightly over time, so they're best made 1-2 days ahead of a party for maximum crunch.
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Honey Joys
Ingredients
- 90 g butter
- 80 g (⅓ cup) caster sugar
- 1 tbs honey
- 100 g (4 cups) Corn Flakes
Instructions
Conventional Method
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Line 2 x 12-hole muffin tins with paper cases and set aside until needed.
- To make the glaze, combine the butter, sugar and honey in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Melt on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the butter is melted and the sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Gently stir the Corn Flakes into the glaze until they're nicely coated.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins, filling each paper case to ⅔ capacity.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. The Honey Joys will have a very slightly darker colour; they are not meant to be brown.
- Leave the Honey Joys to cool in the tins for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Thermomix Method
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Line 2 x 12-hole muffin tins with paper cases and set aside until needed.
- Place the butter, sugar and honey into the Thermomix bowl. Melt for 3 minutes, 90 degrees, Speed 2.
- Add the Corn Flakes and mix for 10 seconds, REVERSE, Speed 2, using the spatula (through the measuring cup hole) to aid mixing.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins, filling each paper case to ⅔ capacity.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. The Honey Joys will have a very slightly darker colour; they are not meant to be brown.
- Leave the Honey Joys to cool in the tins for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS:
- Use fresh cornflakes
- Don't skip baking
- Work quickly with mixture
- Use paper cases
- Don't overbake
Lien Sargent says
love them
Thelio51 says
Hello, I am baking them now but hade to find the conversion for temp.which is 150°C=300°F
Stella says
Definetly a must make! Honey Joys are super delicious but if you make it with this recipe they are 10x better!
Lucy says
Thank you so much Stella!
Emma says
So yummy and easy to make!!! Turned out perfect
Lucy says
That's fantastic!
Kellie says
So delicious. My daughter was counting down the minutes until they came out of the oven! 5 stars.
Lucy says
That's so great!