Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios
Whip up this quick and easy Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios recipe! Flavorful Honey Nut Cheerios are covered in a delicious mixture of melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar, making for a quick and easy snack!
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios
Servings: 8
Calories: 115kcal
Skillet
Wooden spoon
Mixing Bowl
- 4 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Mix together cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl, then set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add butter, stirring until just melted. Then stir in vanilla extract until combined.
Add the Cheerios to the skillet. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix the Cheerios and butter mixture until the cereal is warm and toasted.
Remove the skillet from the heat, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and toss to coat evenly.
Serve warm or allow the Cheerios to sit on the counter until cooled.
- Substitute Honey Nut Cheerios for other flavors or different kinds of cereal.
- Don’t melt your butter on too high of heat as it can burn easily.
- Mix up extra cinnamon sugar and enjoy it on toast.
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg