Description
Hot Buttered Cheerios is a warm, comforting snack featuring toasted Cheerios coated in a buttery cinnamon sugar mixture. This easy stovetop recipe creates a deliciously crispy and flavorful treat perfect for satisfying sweet cravings or serving at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, sliced
- 1 ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Main Ingredient
- 4 cups Cheerios cereal
Instructions
- Mix cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and table salt. Stir until evenly mixed to create the cinnamon sugar coating.
- Melt butter with vanilla: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced salted butter and allow it to melt completely. Once melted, stir in the pure vanilla extract to infuse the butter with flavor.
- Toast Cheerios: Add the Cheerios cereal to the skillet with the melted butter and vanilla. Stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes until the Cheerios become nicely toasted and lightly browned. Then remove the skillet from heat to prevent burning.
- Coat with cinnamon sugar: Sprinkle the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture over the toasted Cheerios. Stir or toss thoroughly to evenly coat all the cereal pieces with the buttery cinnamon sugar.
- Cool and serve: Let the coated Hot Buttered Cheerios cool completely in the skillet or on a baking sheet before serving. This helps the coating set and become crisp for the perfect warm snack.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute salted butter with a plant-based alternative.
- Use gluten-free Cheerios if a gluten-free snack is desired.
- Stir constantly while toasting to avoid burning the cereal or butter.
- Once cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain crispness.
- Adjust cinnamon sugar amounts to preference for a sweeter or more spiced flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Hot Buttered Cheerios, toasted Cheerios snack, buttery cinnamon Cheerios, warm cereal snack, easy stovetop recipe, sweet cereal treat
