Crispy Buttered Cheerios Delight
Crispy, buttery, and lightly salted, Fried Cheerios are a nostalgic, quick, and utterly addictive snack! Perfect for a movie night, a last-minute party treat, or when you’re craving something crunchy and flavorful. These take just minutes to make and are guaranteed to bring smiles!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Cheerios
- ¼ cup butter, salted
- Pinch or more of salt to taste (use sea salt for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium to medium-high heat.
- Toast Cheerios: Add the Cheerios to the skillet, stirring to coat them evenly in the butter. Continue stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the Cheerios are nicely toasted and crispy.
- Season: Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the Cheerios with salt to taste.
- Serve: Let the Cheerios cool slightly, then enjoy this buttery, crunchy snack!
Notes
- Feel free to experiment with seasoning! Add a pinch of garlic powder, cinnamon sugar, or a sprinkle of Parmesan for different flavors.
- This recipe works best with plain, unsweetened Cheerios.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep them crisp (if you have any leftovers!).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~140 kcal
- Sugar: ~1g
- Sodium: ~220mg (varies with salt preference)
- Fat: ~9g
- Saturated Fat: ~5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~12g
- Fiber: ~1.5g
- Protein: ~2g
- Cholesterol: ~20mg