Description
These Mini Doughnut Hot Buttered Cheerios are a delightful twist on the classic cereal snack. Coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, these warm and toasty Cheerios make for a perfect quick and easy treat.
Ingredients
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Cheerios:
- 4 cups plain Cheerios cereal
Butter Mixture:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Toasting: Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5–7 minutes until the cereal is toasted and golden.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
- Coat Cheerios: Toss to coat evenly. Let cool slightly before serving.
Add the Cheerios and stir to coat evenly.
Remove the skillet from heat and immediately sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the Cheerios.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of vanilla extract to the melted butter before adding the cereal.
- These are best served warm but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
