Description
Homemade cinnamon sugar cheerios delight offers a nostalgic breakfast treat with simple ingredients and quick preparation. Sweet clusters provide a perfect morning snack that satisfies crunchy cinnamon cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (32 fl oz / 946 ml) plain cheerios cereal
- ¼ cup (2 fl oz / 60 ml) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
- ¼ cup (4 tbsps / 2 fl oz / 60 ml) salted butter
Instructions
- Melting Base: Warm a skillet over medium heat, gently liquefying butter until a light, frothy surface appears.
- Toasting Cheerios: Pour Cheerios into the buttery pan, using a spatula to coat each piece evenly, stirring periodically to achieve a uniform golden color and prevent burning.
- Seasoning Transformation: Once Cheerios reach a delicate crispness with a light amber hue, quickly transfer to a mixing bowl and generously shower with a fragrant cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Final Preparation: Vigorously toss the mixture to ensure every morsel is coated, allowing the sugar to slightly crystallize and adhere to the toasted Cheerios before serving warm for maximum crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Butter Browning Technique: Melt butter slowly over medium heat to create a light, frothy base that enhances the toasting process without burning.
- Even Coating Strategy: Use a spatula to ensure each Cheerio gets a uniform butter coverage, promoting consistent toasting and flavor distribution.
- Toasting Precision: Stir frequently to prevent burning and achieve a golden-brown color that maximizes crispness and nutty flavor.
- Sugar Crystallization Trick: Allow the cinnamon-sugar mixture to rest briefly after tossing, helping the sweet coating adhere and create a delightful crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg