Homemade Honey Nut Cheerios in Three Minutes
When I talk about making homemade honey nut Cheerios, I am not suggesting that you bake Cheerios from scratch. I’m proposing that you sweeten plain Cheerios (or any knock-off version) with honey and nut flavor.
Did you know that until the 1990s, Honey Nut Cheerios were made with actual nuts? After that, General Mills switched to using nut flavoring in the product. I used almond extract in my version, but you could leave it off entirely if you care more about the honey flavor than the subtle nuttiness.
And if you can’t get enough honey flavor, make this sweet and delicious Honey Buttercream frosting for your next batch of cupcakes!
Why Bother?
When you make it yourself, you can control how sweet the cereal is. If you (or your kids) prefer sweetened cereal, but you want to keep the sugar to minimum, try starting with plain Cheerios (which have 0 grams of sugar) and adding just enough honey until they are a sweetness that you like. I suspect that you’ll find that you don’t need very much honey at all.
(If you prefer frosted cereals, try my recipe for homemade frosted Cheerios instead.)
Homemade Honey Nut Cheerios in Three Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cheerios or other brand of similar sugar-free cereal
- 2 tablespoons honey or as much as you need to satisfy your sweet tooth
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a pot and heat on medium for about three minutes, stirring to coat all of the Cheerios. The heat causes the honey to liquify and combine better with the Cheerios.
- Cool and eat whenever you want! Note: If you are concerned about them being too sticky, lay them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet overnight to let the honey absorb a bit more before storing.
Nutrition
Super easy recipe and absolutely delicious! I tried a batch with Mike’s Hot Honey and it was a hit too.
Looking for an alternative to high priced store bought…this is it. I added 1/4 cup oats..fabulous. Thx much.
Can you use vanilla extract instead
I made a double batch and ran them in my dehydrator overnight at 135. The next morning they were super crispy and much less sticky! Delicious!
Can this be eaten as cereal, in a bowl, with milk? Or only as a snack food?
Sure! You can totally eat it as cereal.
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Take a large size of regular cheerios and a small box of Honeynut and mix them together in a large bowl. Put them beck in the box and volia a much healthier cereal with a nice hint of sweetness.
I made these and they were great, although a bit sticky…I think adding just a touch of water to the honey might fix that next time. To fix it this time, I just shook them in a bag with the cheerio dust from the bottom of the bag.
I also decided to try an apple cinnamon version, which turned out well. I cooked down an 1/8 cup of apple juice with 2 tsp of cinnamon and added 3 tbs of honey, then stirred in about 6 cups of Cheerios. I ended up sprinkling with more cinnamon at the end…its a least a good starting point for anyone interested!
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I’m going to try this! Recently acquired WIC and I personally prefer honey nut but we get regular Cheerios.
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Does the cereal get crunchy as it cools. I thought it would require baking in the oven to get crunchy.
oh lovely!
it so easy to do. great stuff :0
Yummy, my son would love these, thanks for sharing:)
What a smart idea. I was recently at a Bee seminar and the bee lady told us never to buy Honey Nut Cheerios because the honey has all of the good nutrients taken out of it. It is actually a honey byproduct. Who knew? This is a great healthy alternative
Interesting… I think I’ll try it with Agave nector (not a honey fan)- thanks for sharing!!
Great idea!
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Can’t wait to see the final product!