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Sweet and Salty Hot Buttered Cheerios are an irresistible crunchy snack! Made with toasted Cheerios, butter, sugar, and a touch of salt, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory. It comes together in minutes with pantry staples — ideal for movie nights or satisfying those afternoon cravings!
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Hot Buttered Cheerios Recipe
Every party needs a snack mix! These classic Hot Buttered Cheerios with Worcestershire sauce are the perfect sweet and salty bite between hot dips and chicken wings. Whether it’s Sunday Night Football, a holiday party, or pre-dinner munching, this crunchy, irresistible snack hits the spot!
Sweet and Spicy Hot Buttered Cheerios Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1½ 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 the oven to 200°F and place oven rack to center position.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt.1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt
- Turn heat to medium-low. Add Cheerios and stir.3 cups Cheerios, 3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
- Continue stirring until cereals are coated and begin to brown, for about 3-4 minutes. Butter and Worcestershire sauce should be completely absorbed and cooked down.
- Sprinkle sugar over the cereal and stir.2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- Continue cooking and stirring another 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the cereal.
- They are done once the sugar has dissolved and 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.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Hot Buttered Cheerios Step by Step
Melt the butter & add cheerios: Melt 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Don’t let the butter burn.
Once the butter is melted, stir in 1½ tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce and ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt.
Turn heat to medium-low. Add 3 cups of Cheerios and 3 cups of Honey Nut Cheerios and stir.
Continue stirring until cereals are coated and begin to brown, for about 3-4 minutes. The butter and Worcestershire sauce should be completely absorbed and cooked down.
Add sugar and keep stirring: Sprinkle 2 teaspoons granulated sugar over the cereal and stir.
Continue cooking and stirring for another 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the cereal. They are done once the sugar has dissolved and caramelized.
Bake and serve: To ensure the cereal is completely dried out, spread the cereal onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 200°F for 10 minutes (stir after 5 minutes).
Pour the buttered Cheerios onto a sheet of aluminum foil and cool to the touch. Enjoy!
How to Store
Let the snack mix cool completely before serving or storing. Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this tasty snack mix with my Turkey Sliders for hosting a crowd! My Easy Beer Margarita is also simple enough to whip up for some game day fun!
I am trying to lower cholesterol. I love potato chips but they are bad. Wondering if I can use smart balance instead of butter?
Hi Cindy, We haven’t tried it with Smart Balance but think it would work.
what if I do not have access to an oven
This recipe also works in a toaster oven and may work in a large, flat-bottomed skillet on the stovetop!
I have made Chex Mix in my microwave many times, instead if baking in the oven. The flavor and crispness is great, just like the oven!I am guessing it would work here too.
Chex Mix should bake in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes. The microwave recipe calls for 6 minutes total on high, stirring every 2 minutes. For this Cheerios recipe, the oven temperature is lower, so I would microwave at 50% power, or cook it for less time. Watch carefully, as I have accidentally burned the bottom part of chex mix if I didn’t stir it at the right time.
What if I use regular Cheerios? Will it just not have any sweetness?
It’s fine to use all regular Cheerios. There’s a bit of sugar in the recipe, so it will still be sweet without the Honey Nut Cheerios (they just add a bit more flavor dimension into the mix).
Made these with multi grain cheerios, we loved them !
Yum!
I saw your recipe a few years ago and can’t get enough of them. I had never had them before. So yummy! The first time I followed your recipe exactly and noticed I prefer more Worcestershire sauce so I increased it a little and I only use honey-nut Cheerios. OMG!…..Delicious! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it, Amee!
I just made these,used 4 cups of cheerios and it came out perfect,thank you….
Happy to hear!
I am sorry to hear this didn’t work out for you, Scott
Thank you for this recipe! My son is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts so I added a 1 T butter and 1 T sugar to the recipe since I could only use regular Cheerios. The finished product tasted fabulous!
Thanks for sharing, AnnMarie!
Quick and easy to make. I used some cereal that had staled and this recipe crisped them up again: Cerritos, Wheat Squares and Corn Flakes. It made a nice mix. 😊
Yum! That sounds delicious!
Really good! What is serving size to the 85 callories