Honey Joys are crunchy and sweet little snacks that have become part of our Australian culture for decades. With the goodness of Corn Flakes, honey, butter and sugar, they couldn’t be easier to make!
Honey Joys are a simple and budget-friendly treat that are a must-have at any Australian kid’s party!
Add a batch of Yoyos to the sweet menu, and mini bacon and egg quiches and homemade sausage rolls for a savoury twist!
These yummy party food recipes are ideal for little fingers and are always a hit.
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
These are a little taste of childhood for many adults and are popular with all ages.
“Definitely a must make! Honey Joys are super delicious but if you make them with this recipe they are 10x better!”
- Just four ingredients – Corn Flakes, honey, butter and sugar.
- Quick and easy – There is very little preparation involved, and simple, pantry ingredients.
- Great as a lunchbox treat – If there are any leftover Honey Joys, they are a welcome addition to any lunchbox and are always happily eaten!
- You can dress them up! – Add some 100s and 1000s to make them into “Fairy Honey Joys”. 100s and 1000s are tiny little multicoloured balls of confectionery, and are also known as Sprinkles or Jimmies depending on where you live!
What You Need
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients, quantities and full detailed method.
- Corn Flakes – This is a breakfast cereal, made from crispy, golden flakes of sun-ripened corn. Made by Kellogg’s, it is available worldwide!
- Honey - The honey will impart its distinct flavour as well as its sweetness, so choose a variety that you enjoy the taste of! This original recipe, using honey, is by far the best, but if you have dietary restrictions to cater for, there are vegan recipes that substitute it with rice malt syrup.
- Butter – Either salted or unsalted butter will be suitable in this recipe.
- Caster Sugar – Known as superfine sugar in some parts of the world, this is an essential part of the glaze. Don't reduce or omit the sugar as the glaze will not harden after baking without it!
How To Make Honey Joys
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients, quantities and full detailed method
Make The Glaze
Combine the butter, sugar and honey in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, to mostly dissolve the sugar into the melted butter.
Add The Corn Flakes
Gently stir the Corn Flakes into the glaze to coat them.
Spoon Into Cases And Bake
Spoon the mixture into muffin holes lined with paper cases, filling them to ⅔ capacity.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
The Honey Joys will only have a very slightly darker colour; they should not be brown.
Cool On A Wire Rack
Let the Honey Joys cool completely on a wire rack.
Although it is tempting, don’t crunch into one too early! The glaze can remain hot for quite a while, even if the surface is cool to the touch.
Expert Tips And FAQ
Corn Flakes are an essential ingredient in Honey Joys, so if you have dietary restrictions to consider with regard to corn, my Chocolate Crackles would be a better option.
The sugar in this recipe is an essential part of the glaze that holds the Honey Joys together once they have been baked. The recipe will not work without sugar.
Yes, this is essential to the success of the Honey Joys. The glaze is very sticky and no matter how well you grease the muffin tins, they will stick unless the mixture is contained in a paper case.
Yes, you can make them ahead of time as long as you store them appropriately.
Honey Joys need to be stored in an airtight container in the fridge so that they retain their crunch; and can be kept for up to 1 week.
Honey Joys hold their shape and crunch better when stored in the fridge, but you can store them at room temperature if the weather is cool.
Honey Joys are not suitable to freeze.
More Party Food Recipes
If you're hosting a party soon, there are a few easy, fun and kid-approved recipes on my website that I can highly recommend!
- Tiny Teddy Racing Cars - cute little "cars" made using Milky Way chocolate bars, Smarties and Arnott's Tiny Teddies. They are so quick and easy and they can even be a fun party activity!
- Tic Toc Tea Cup Biscuits - gorgeous little tea cups; made using Arnott's Tic Toc biscuits, marshmallows, Allen's freckles (bite-size milk chocolate pieces sprinkled with 100s and 1000s) and Life Savers (flavoured candy-with-a-hole); are a sweet treat that no-one can resist.
- Homemade Mini Jam Tarts - these tiny tarts with their sweet jam filling (make a variety of colours with different flavours!) and buttery melt-in-your-mouth pastry will make a colourful and delicious finger food option.
- Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Nuggets - a simple snack that you can freeze and reheat, this universally loved finger food is a guaranteed winner at kids' parties.
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Honey Joys
Ingredients
- 90 g butter
- 80 g caster sugar (⅓ cup) (See notes)
- 1 tbs honey
- 100 g Corn Flakes (4 cups)
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. (See notes)
- 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. (See notes)
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. (See notes)
- 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. (See notes)
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!