Hot Buttered Cheerios
Hot Buttered Cheerios, aka Fried Cheerios, are a nostalgic snack featuring Cheerios toasted in butter and tossed with cinnamon sugar. Sweet and savory, they’re definitely a snack to enjoy by the handful!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter one stick or 8 Tablespoons
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 6 cups Cheerios
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add the sugar, cinnamon and salt to a small bowl. Stir to mix and set aside.
- Add the butter to a large skillet and heat over medium until melted.
- Add the vanilla and stir.
- Add the Cheerios and toss to fully coat.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and continue to stir and toast the Cheerios for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the Cheerios and stir to fully coat them in the mixture.
- Let cool and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 5mg