Hot Buttered Cheerios are so tasty and so snackable! This sweet and salty snack mix recipe is sure to please guests at any party.
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!
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!
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:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the Cheerios.
- Cook until the Cheerios are fully coated, and the Worcestershire and butter are fully absorbed. (should take about 3-4 minutes)
- Sprinkle the sugar over the cereal and cook just a couple more minutes.
- 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.
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
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
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 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!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
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!
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!
Didnt work, cereal is soft and did not dry out in oven
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
Wondering if you have any suggestions what flavor I could use instead of the honey nut flavor. My granddaughter has a nut allergy.