Description
These Hot Buttered Mini Donuts are a crunchy, cinnamon-sugar-coated snack that captures the magic of fair-style donuts with none of the frying. Perfect for a quick breakfast, a healthy-ish snack, or even a sweet party treat, these easy donuts are made from Cheerios and taste like buttery heaven. A fun twist on classic donut holes, they bring nostalgic flavor in a bite-sized, mess-free form that kids and adults both love. Great for gifting, brunch tables, or just casual snacking. You’ll love how simple and addicting this easy recipe is.
Ingredients
6 cups plain Cheerios
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
2. Place the Cheerios in a large mixing bowl.
3. Pour the butter mixture over the Cheerios and toss until evenly coated.
4. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
5. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the cereal while tossing continuously to coat.
6. Spread the coated cereal on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Let cool at room temperature for 15–20 minutes until coating sets and becomes crisp.
Notes
Use fresh cereal for the best crunch and coating.
Don’t skip the parchment paper—it helps the cereal dry evenly without sticking.
Letting the cereal fully cool ensures the cinnamon sugar sets properly for that donut-like texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, easy snack, healthy snack, donut cereal, brunch idea, sweet snack, mini donuts