If you know me, you know I LOVE chocolate! I am not a big fan of cold cereal with milk. But my family loves cold cereal. My husband and all three kids would eat cereal several times a day, if I allow them. I do like to eat dry cereal as a snack. Sometimes I mix several of them together for a sort of "Gorp". (Add popcorn, nuts, etc.) Since General Mills recently switched whole grain and reduced sugar in their cereals, I can feel good feeding this to my kids! Add chocolate to the mix, and we are talking: Yummy!
Here are some great recipes to try:
Strawberry-Chocolate Cheerios® Parfaits
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Start to Finish: 15 Minutes
4 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free strawberry yogurt
2 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
- In 4 parfait glasses or clear drinking glasses, layer half of the strawberries, half of the yogurt and half of the cereal. Repeat layers.
- Serve immediately
Chocolate Hazelnut Marshmallow Balls
1/2 cup hazelnut spread with cocoa
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Start to Finish: 15 Minutes
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
14 large marshmallows
Toothpicks
3 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
Round wooden sticks with one pointed end or craft sticks
(flat wooden sticks with round ends)
- In medium microwavable bowl, microwave hazelnut spread and chocolate chips on high 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Place cereal in shallow dish.
- Insert toothpick into marshmallow; dip in chocolate mixture. Roll in cereal to coat completely. Place on large plate; remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining marshmallows. If desired, insert round wooden sticks into each for pops.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.
14 servings
Chocolate Cheerios® Marshmallow Hearts
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Start to Finish: 1 Hour 45 MinutesCrust
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 cup Chocolate Cheerios® cereal, crushed
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 bag (11.5 ounces) milk chocolate chips
4 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
Candy sprinkles, if desired
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil. In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients except marshmallows with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of pan.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
- In large saucepan, place all topping ingredients except cereal and sprinkles. Heat over medium-low heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 4 cups cereal. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
- Using foil to lift, remove mixture from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 18 hearts. Store loosely covered.
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Chocolate Cheerios, prize pack, information, and giveaway were all provided by MyBlogSpark and Cheerios. I also received a box of Chocolate Cheerios from General Mills Pssst program. The opinions expressed in this post are mine, and I did not receive any additional compensation.
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