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3 chocolate cracknell bars stacked on top of each other.
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Easy Chocolate Cracknell Recipe

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover's delight with this easy no-bake chocolate cracknell recipe - a sweet and crunchy old-school classic!
Course Bars, Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 128kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scales
  • Saucepan
  • 20 cm (8'') Square Baking Tin

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 150 g Golden Syrup
  • 80 g Butter
  • 30 g Cocoa Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 150 g Crunchy Nut Cornflakes or just use ordinary cornflakes
  • 100 g Chocolate Chips milk or dark

Instructions

  • Line a 20cm (8") square baking tin with baking paper or clingfilm.
  • Melt the butter, golden syrup, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan on a low heat. Stir often to prevent the mixture from burning.
    150 g Golden Syrup, 80 g Butter, 30 g Cocoa Powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Stir in the cornflakes and chocolate chips. Mix until every cornflake is coated in chocolate.
    150 g Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, 100 g Chocolate Chips
  • Firmly press the mixture into the tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before cutting into squares with a sharp knife.

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • To speed up the setting process, pop the tin in your freezer for half an hour.
  • Line the baking tin with baking paper or clingfilm to prevent it from sticking to the tin.
  • Make the chocolate cracknell in a round cake tin instead, or spoon into fairy cake cases for chocolate cracknell cakes.
 
Variations:
  • Add the zest of half an orange for chocolate orange cracknell.
  • Stir in 100g of chopped mint chocolate for mint chocolate cracknell.
  • For peanut cracknell, mix in 100g of crushed peanuts and replace 15g of golden syrup with peanut butter.
  • Stir in leftover chopped chocolates such as Quality Street!
  • Drizzle the top with melted chocolate or caramel for extra indulgence.
 
Storage:
Store - place the cracknell bars into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 14 days.
Freeze - the chocolate cracknell can be frozen for up to 3 months.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Chocolate Cracknell Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
128
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.03
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
105
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
66
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
170
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
13
mg
1
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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