Description
A delightful twist on plain Cheerios, turning them into a sweet and buttery treat with a crispy texture and comforting flavors of vanilla and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups plain Cheerios cereal
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until creamy and bubbly. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the Cheerios to the skillet and stir frequently for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly toasted.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the toasted Cheerios, tossing thoroughly.
- Allow to cool completely in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Stir Cheerios frequently to avoid burning; use chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg