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This fun and easy snack is so easy to make with just a few ingredients. Simply soak Cheerios in hot butter, and then coat with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. So yummy! My favorite crunchy snack.

Hot Buttered Mini Donut Cheerios

Cheerios loaded with hot butter and covered in a yummy mixture of cinnamon and sugar! A delicious homemade sweet treat that only takes 5 minutes to prepare.

May 1, 2023 By Lilly

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These crunchy mini donuts are a fun and easy snack to make for any occasion. A great replacement for popcorn on family movie night or anytime you want something sweet and delicious to munch on! My kids love them and I can’t help but eat at least half the batch before they even cool down.

Are you looking for fun and easy snacks to make? You've got to try these hot buttered mini donuts made with Cheerios cereal! Too them with hot butter, sugar, and cinnamon for the best sweet treat you'll ever make.

Crunchy, sweet, and satisfying!

This yummy treat is a hit with my picky kids! Hot buttered mini donut Cheerios are a fun snack idea for after school, movie night, road trips, and on the go for sports practice.

Ingredients

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

How to make the most amazing hot buttered Cheerios snacks! Kids of all ages love this sweet treat. They make for the best finger food during movie night.

Step 1In a large skillet, melt half a stick of butter over low heat and then stir in ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Butter melting in a pan for making Hot Buttered Cheerios. A delicious and easy snack idea for kids.

Step 2Pour about 4 cups of Cheerios into the melted butter and mix well. Continue to cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until the cereal is well coated in the butter.

Hot Buttered Mini Donut Cheerios | A super quick and easy homemade snack idea made with just a few ingredients. Great for toddlers and kids of all ages!

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

How to Make Hot Buttered Cheerios | This simple and cheap homemade snack is a hit with my kids!

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 very little effort.

Are you looking for easy homemade snack ideas? Try these Hot Buttered Mini Donut Cheerios! So quick and simple to make with just a few cheap ingredients: Cheerios cereal, butter, sugar and cinnamon! These little treats are great for on the go, road trips, sports practice, movie night, and school lunch boxes.

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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

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over low heat and then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Pour the cereal into the melted butter and mix well. Continue to cook and stir for 3-4 minutes.
  • Transfer 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.

Notes

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

Cheerios cereal drenched in hot butter and tossed with cinnamon & sugar! The ultimate sweet snack. A great replacement for popcorn on movie night! This addicting little snack is loved by both kids and adults because it's easy to make, absolutely delicious, fun to eat, and perfect for road trips, sports practice, movie night, after school snacking, and crushing your sugar cravings. If you're looking for fun food ideas to make with your kids, you've got to try these hot buttered mini donut cheerios!

Hot Buttered Mini Donut Snacks | Your kids are going to love this easy sweet treat! If you're looking for yummy snacks to make, this is my family's favorite finger food. We really enjoy it on movie night in place of popcorn! This fun little snack is quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients that you probably already have at home including Cheerios Cereal, butter, sugar and cinnamon. Cheerios covered in butter and a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.This makes for a yummy sweet snack you and your kids will gobble up! I love experimenting in the kitchen and spending time with my kids, and they really enjoyed making this treat with me. We enjoyed them for movie night, but they are great for after school, sports practice, road trips, and more. Are you searching for easy snacks to make for kids? These Hot Buttered Mini Donuts are a hit with my picky eaters! The best little treats for after school when they are craving something sweet to eat. We also enjoy them anytime we are on the go, like road trips or sports practice. So simple to make with Cheerios cereal! Crunchy, sweet and so yummy. Hot Buttered Mini Donut Cheerios | This fun and easy sweet treat is so simple to make, and totally delicious! My kids go crazy for it. My teenagers ate the entire bag in one sitting the last time I made them. If you're looking for fun and easy snacks to make at home, these cinnamon sugar Cheerios amazing!These hot buttered mini donut snacks are awesome! My kids love this sweet treat for after school snacking. I also make them before long road trips, or anytime we are on the go. You can make this fun and easy snack with just 4 ingredients: Cheerios Cereal, butter, cinnamon, and sugar.

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