Description
Cinnamon Cheerios delight merges nostalgic breakfast cereal with classic dessert techniques. Sweet crumbles and rich cream create a memorable treat perfect for weekend gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (32 fl oz/960 ml) plain cheerios cereal
- ¼ cup (4 tbsps/56 g) salted butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
Instructions
- Butter Infusion: Melt unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat, watching it transform into a frothy, golden liquid while maintaining constant attention to prevent scorching.
- Cereal Toasting: Pour Cheerios into the skillet, gently stirring to ensure each piece becomes evenly coated with warm butter, continuing to cook for 4-5 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown color and releasing a nutty fragrance.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle granulated sugar and ground cinnamon over the toasted Cheerios, tossing vigorously to create a uniform, sweet-spiced coating that clings to every morsel.
- Serving Preparation: Transfer the cinnamon-sugar Cheerios to a serving bowl, allowing them to cool slightly while maintaining their delightful crispness and aromatic profile.
- Enjoyment: Serve immediately while warm, presenting a delectable treat that combines buttery, sweet, and aromatic flavors to tantalize the taste buds.
Notes
- Butter Browning Technique: Watch butter carefully as it melts to prevent burning and achieve a perfect golden color without scorching.
- Stirring Importance: Continuously stir Cheerios during toasting to ensure even browning and prevent sticking or burning in the skillet.
- Spice Distribution Trick: Toss cinnamon-sugar mixture vigorously to guarantee each Cheerio gets an equal, delicious coating of sweet and spicy flavors.
- Serving Temperature Tip: Enjoy immediately after cooling slightly to maintain maximum crispness and preserve the warm, nutty aroma.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg