Sweet and Salty Hot Buttered Cheerios Snack Mix Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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By: Becky Hardin

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Hot Buttered Cheerios are so tasty and so snackable! This sweet and salty snack mix recipe is sure to please guests at any party.

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Hot Buttered Cheerios Recipe

Every party needs a tasty snack mix recipe or two! Appetizers and dips and desserts are great, but everyone is always looking for something small and simple to munch on. I set out bowls of Chex Mix, chips, and other salty treats at EVERY get together. Whether it’s Sunday football, a holiday party, or just for pre-dinner snacking, it’s kind of a mandatory thing. Never leave guests without snacks!

These classic Hot Buttered Cheerios are just the thing to tie people over between the hot dips and chicken wings. It’s the perfect sweet and salty snack mix that no one can resist! Just mix Cheerios with a few ingredients on the stove top, and you’ve got one flavorful snack.

So if you’re looking for something to set out for guests on Christmas day, New Year’s Eve, or game day, these fried Cheerios are exactly what you need!

Hot Buttered Cheerios are a classic sweet and salty snack mix that everyone will love!

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Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

There’s something about the mix of sweet and salty that is absolutely irresistible! Why choose between the two when you can have both in one delicious snack mix?! The combination of original Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios gives the perfect balance with just the right amount of added flavor. Add in the butter, salt, Worcestershire Sauce, and sugar, and you’ve got a seriously addicting snack!

Hot Buttered Cheerios Ingredients:

  • Granulated Sugar
  • Butter
  • Seasoned Salt
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Plain Cheerios & Honey Nut Cheerios

These are the perfect back to school snack, and one of my favorite snack mix recipes!

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How to Make Hot Buttered Cheerios

This hot buttered Cheerios snack mix is so simple. Just mix everything together in a skillet, then let the Cheerios dry out before serving. It won’t take you long to make, and this stuff is so easy to save…well, maybe not easy to save from getting eaten, but if you do happen to have leftovers, you can just throw it in a bag to snack on later!

How to make sweet and salty fried Cheerios:

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the Cheerios.
  4. Cook until the Cheerios are fully coated, and the Worcestershire and butter are fully absorbed. (should take about 3-4 minutes)
  5. Sprinkle the sugar over the cereal and cook just a couple more minutes.
  6. Spread the cereal mix onto a baking sheet, and cook about 10 minutes at 200°F (this will help the cereal dry out).

Let the snack mix cool completely before serving or storing. Even if you’re not planning a party, this is a great thing to keep around for those days when you’re feeling extra snacky.

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Easy Snack Mix Recipes

I love snack mixes! I can never seem to drag myself away from these salty little snacks, so I always make plenty. These Hot Buttered Cheerios are a favorite, but I’ve got some other classic snack mix recipes I like to put out at parties too.

  • Puppy Chow (Original & Mint Flavors)
  • Best Chex Party Mix Recipe
  • Homemade Gardetto’s Mix
  • Salted Caramel Puppy Chow
  • Homemade Cool Ranch Doritos
  • Candied Corn Puffs Snack Mix

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This classic Hot Buttered Cheerios snack mix is beyond addicting. Sweet and salty at its finest!

See the recipe card below for details on how to make Hot Buttered Cheerios Snack Mix. Enjoy!

Try these other super easy and super snackable recipes:

  • Ranch Fried Pickles
  • Cinnamon Sugar Microwave Apple Chips
  • Mexican Spice Cheese Crackers
  • Tequila Lime Baked Tortilla Chips
  • Easy Soft Pretzel Bites
  • Bacon Wrapped Crackers

Recipe

Sweet and Spicy Hot Buttered Cheerios Snack Mix

4.55 from 128 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total: 20 minutes minutes

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Hot Buttered Cheerios are so tasty and so snackable! This sweet and salty snack mix recipe is sure to please guests at any party.

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Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt Lowry’s or Penzey’s work well
  • 3 cups Cheerios
  • 3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Set oven to 200°F and place oven rack to center position.

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

  • Stir in Worcestershire Sauce and seasoned salt.

  • Turn heat to medium-low, add Cheerios and stir.

  • Continue stirring until cereal is coated and begins to brown, 3-4 minutes. Butter and Worcestershire Sauce should be completely absorbed and cooked down.

  • Sprinkle sugar over the cereal and stir.

  • Continue cooking and stirring another 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the cereal – burned Cheerios are less than tastyJ

  • They are done once the sugar has dissolved and has caramelized.

  • To ensure the cereal is completely dried out, spread the cereal onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a 200°F oven for 10 minutes (stir after 5 minutes).

  • Pour the buttered Cheerios onto a sheet of aluminum foil and cool to the touch.

  • Keep any leftovers in an airtight container or zipper bag.

  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 85kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 12mg (4%) Sodium: 227mg (10%) Potassium: 84mg (2%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 490IU (10%) Vitamin C: 2.6mg (3%) Calcium: 46mg (5%) Iron: 3.6mg (20%)

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FAQs

Can you cook Cheerios in the oven? ›

Melt butter in a skillet, add Cheerios, and cook on medium heat for about five minutes or until all the butter is absorbed and the Os begin to crisp and brown slightly. Salt or season to taste. If desired, bake on a rimmed baking sheet for 30 minutes in a 200-degree oven for extra crispness.

How do you sweeten Cheerios? ›

If you (or your kids) prefer sweetened cereal, but you want to keep the sugar to minimum, try starting with plain Cheerios (which have 0 grams of sugar) and adding just enough honey until they are a sweetness that you like. I suspect that you'll find that you don't need very much honey at all.

Can you microwave Cheerios? ›

Place cheerios into a pot of cold water and heat over medium heat until heated through. Alternatively, place them in a microwave safe bowl and cover with cold water. Cook on high for 3 minutes or until heated through.

Can you microwave Cheerios cereal? ›

Microwaves are 100% safe. It doesn't matter if you are heating cereal and milk or last nights pizza. Alll you are doing is heating it up. There is no ionising radiation associated with microwave ovens.

Can you put powdered sugar in cereal? ›

Stir until coated. Pour powdered sugar into large resealable plastic bag. Add cereal and shake until well coated. Store in an airtight container.

Can you add sugar to Cheerios? ›

It depends on the cereal. If it's a cereal without its own sugar, then yes. I will add sugar to oatmeal or Cheerios or Cream of Wheat or Corn Flakes. If it's a pre-sweetened cereal like Sugar Crisp or Sugar Pops or Frosted Flakes or granola or Honey Nut Cheerios, then no, additional sugar is not needed.

Can you put icing sugar on cereal? ›

Whatever you call it and however you use it—to coat doughnuts, marshmallows, or chocolate-covered cereal, to cover up an unsightly lemon square, to sweeten angel food cake batter (hey, some people must like it…), to mix into cream cheese frosting—powdered sugar is an invaluable ingredient in many bakers' pantries.

How do you cook Cheerios? ›

Cooking Instructions: Place Cheerios in boiling hot water for for approx 5 minuets or cooked through. Or microwave for 2-3 minutes. Serve in a bowl with ketchup on the side.

How do you heat Cheerios without splitting them? ›

I usually drop them into boiling water and then turn the heat off and leave the cheerios in the water for four minutes. This avoids the skin splitting, gets rid of some of the oil and fat and makes them nicer to eat with various sauces.

Can cereal be cooked? ›

Whole grain cereals can provide fuel for your morning as well as a number of important nutrients. Many of them only take a few minutes to cook or can be made in bulk and heated as needed. One of the most traditional and still one of the best morning grains is oats.

Can I substitute Cheerios for breadcrumbs? ›

You also can use leftover cereal. Crush unsweetened cereal varieties such as Cheerios, or corn or bran flakes to use in place of breadcrumbs. Easily crush cereal by placing it in a plastic bag and crushing to the desired texture with a rolling pin.

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