Cheerio Nuggets

Cook: 4 min Cuisine: American

Cheerio Nuggets are crunchy, sweet, and nutty treats made with cereal, peanuts, and raisins, perfect for snacking or sharing at gatherings with a delightful caramel flavor.

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/4 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 6 c. Cheerios cereal
  • 1 c. peanuts
  • 1 c. raisins

Instructions

  1. Combine brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly around edges. Continue stirring 2 minutes longer.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in baking soda until mixture is foamy.
  4. Mix cereal, peanuts, and raisins into the caramel mixture until well coated.
  5. Press mixture into a greased or parchment-lined pan and let cool before cutting into bars.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

646 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.9g 12% DV
Total Fat 32.2g 41% DV
Carbs 88.7g 32% DV
Fiber 5g 18% DV
Sugar 66.8g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16739.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 383mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 15.2mg 17% DV
Calcium 256mg 20% DV
Iron 8.5mg 47% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

American recipes → Vegetarian recipes → Dairy recipes → All recipes →