Description
A quick and cozy 5-minute treat made with buttery, cinnamon-sugar–coated Cheerios that taste just like warm mini doughnuts. Perfect for snacking, movie nights, or when you need something sweet fast.
Ingredients
4 cups Cheerios
1/4 cup salted butter
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to taste (optional)
Instructions
Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then stir in the vanilla.
Add the Cheerios and stir to fully coat them in the butter mixture. Toast for about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the warm Cheerios. Toss to coat.
Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra crunch, spread the coated Cheerios on a baking sheet to cool completely.
Honey Nut Cheerios work great if you want added sweetness.
Add a pinch of nutmeg for a warm bakery-style twist.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx.)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg