May 1, 2023 By Lilly

Cheerios loaded with hot butter and covered in a yummy mixture of cinnamon and sugar!

These hot buttered mini donuts are a fun and easy, no-bake snack that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re snacking on them during family movie night, packing them in your kid’s lunch box, enjoying them on a long road trip, or taking them on-the-go for sports practice, this sweet treat is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.

Crunchy, sweet, and satisfying!

Ingredients

• 4 cups Cheerios Cereal
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

1In a large skillet, melt the butter over low heat and then stir in the vanilla extract.

2Pour the cereal into the melted butter and mix well. Continue to cook and stir for 3-4 minutes.

3Transfer the buttered Cheerios to a large bowl and slowly pour in the sugar and cinnamon. Toss well until the cereal is evenly coated.

These buttered Cheerios can be enjoyed right away or stored in an airtight container for later once they’ve cooled down. It’s hard to resist eating them right away! The sweet and crunchy combination is addicting.

This quick and easy homemade snack is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth with simple and cheap ingredients.

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Hot Buttered Mini Donut Cheerios

This is how you take Cheerios from boring to AWESOME! If you're looking for fun and easy snack ideas, these Hot Buttered Mini Donuts are a hit with both kids and adults. They're perfect for movie night, lunch boxes, after school snacking, or even a sweet treat after dinner.

Course: Snack

Keyword: Cheerios, cinnamon, easy snacks, few ingredients, fun food, no bake, sweet treats

Ingredients

• 4 cups Cheerios
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over low heat and then stir in the vanilla extract.

2. Pour the cereal into the melted butter and mix well. Continue to cook and stir for 3-4 minutes.

3. Transfer the buttered Cheerios to a large bowl and slowly pour in the sugar and cinnamon. Toss well until the cereal is evenly coated.

4. These buttered Cheerios can be enjoyed right away or stored in an airtight container for later once they’ve cooled down.

Recipe Notes

If you like this easy snack recipe, you’re going to love these Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars! 🙂