Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios
Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios are a quick, nostalgic snack made with buttery cereal and a warm cinnamon sugar coating. Ready in minutes using simple pantry ingredients!
Servings: 4 (1 cup each)
Calories: 335kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup salted butter sliced
- 1¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups Cheerios cereal
Instructions
- Add the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and salt to a small bowl and stir until well combined.¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon table salt
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Once fully melted, stir in the vanilla extract.½ cup salted butter, 1¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the Cheerios to the skillet, stirring constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the Cheerios are nicely toasted. Remove from heat.4 cups Cheerios cereal
- Sprinkle the toasted Cheerios with the cinnamon sugar mixture and stir, or toss, to completely coat the Cheerios.
- Allow the coated cereal to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Storage :
- Make ahead: Cool completely, then store in a sealed container up to 1 day in advance.
- Store: Keep in an airtight container or zip bag at room temp for up to 3 days.
- No fridge: It adds moisture and kills the crunch.
- Too soft? Re-crisp in a dry skillet for a minute or two.
- Use plain Cheerios—flavored ones toast faster and get too sweet.
- Stir often to toast evenly and avoid burning.
- Cool completely so they stay crunchy.
- Try extra seasoning like nutmeg, pumpkin spice, or cayenne.
- Make a double batch—they disappear fast at parties!
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1403IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 6mg
