Description
These Mini Doughnut Hot Buttered Cheerios are a delightful twist on the classic cereal snack, coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture for a crunchy and flavorful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheerios:
- 4 cups plain Cheerios cereal
Butter Mixture:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add Cheerios: Add the Cheerios to the skillet and stir until coated. Cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Prepare Sugar Mix: In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Coat Cheerios: Sprinkle the sugar mixture over warm Cheerios, stirring well to coat evenly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- These Cheerios taste like mini cinnamon sugar doughnuts with a crunchy texture.
- For variety, try using pumpkin pie spice or drizzling melted white chocolate over the cooled Cheerios.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
