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Hot Buttered Cheerios

These Hot Buttered Cheerios are a great snack on movie night! They come together in less than 10 minutes and only a few ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fried Cheerios, Hot Buttered Cheerios
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Anne Walkup

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Honey Nut Cheerios can use any kind of cheerios
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt to taste optional

Instructions

  • Melt butter on top of stove in skillet over medium heat. Stir in vanilla extract and add the cereal.
  • Cook 3 to 5 minutes stirring constantly until some of the cereal pieces are browned and toasted.
  • Whisk together sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Add cereal to bowl and toss. Makes 4 cups

Notes

If using salted butter, you may not want extra salt.