Description
Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios is a deliciously sweet and buttery snack made by toasting Cheerios in melted butter, infused with vanilla, and coated in a cinnamon sugar blend for a warm, comforting flavor perfect for anytime snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, sliced
- 1¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Main Ingredient
- 4 cups Cheerios cereal
Instructions
- Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and table salt. Stir until the mixture is evenly blended to create the cinnamon sugar coating.
- Melt Butter and Add Vanilla: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sliced salted butter and melt completely. Once melted, stir in the pure vanilla extract to infuse flavor into the butter base.
- Toast Cheerios: Add the Cheerios cereal to the skillet. Stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the Cheerios to toast evenly and absorb the buttery vanilla mixture. Then remove the skillet from heat.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Immediately sprinkle the toasted Cheerios with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Stir or toss well to ensure every piece is thoroughly coated with the flavorful mixture.
- Cool and Serve: Spread the coated Cheerios out to cool completely. Once cool, the snack is ready to serve or store for later consumption.
Notes
- Ensure constant stirring while toasting the Cheerios to prevent burning.
- Use a nonstick skillet to make stirring and cleanup easier.
- Let the mixture cool fully to avoid sticky texture and to allow coating to set.
- Store in an airtight container once cooled to maintain freshness.
- Adjust cinnamon sugar quantity to taste for preferred sweetness and spice level.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Mini Donut Cheerios, Buttered Cheerios, Cinnamon Sugar Cheerios, Sweet Toasted Snack, Buttered Cereal Snack
