Cheerios* Lemon Dessert

Name: Cheerios* Lemon Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups (750 mL) CHEERIOS* cereal, finely crushed; 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine, melted; 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon; 2/3 cup (150 mL) boiling water; 1 pkg (85 g) lemon flavoured jelly powder; 2 cups (500 mL) lemon or vanilla flavoured yogurt

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Servings 6

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This low-fat, refreshing dessert can also be cut into smaller pieces to make lemon squares.

Aug 26, 2009

Ingredients

3 cups (750 mL) CHEERIOS* cereal, finely crushed
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
2/3 cup (150 mL) boiling water
1 pkg (85 g) lemon flavoured jelly powder
2 cups (500 mL) lemon or vanilla flavoured yogurt

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Stir together cereal, butter, sugar and cinnamon. Reserve 2 tbsp (25 mL). Press remaining cereal mixture into ungreased 8 or 9- inch (20 or 22 cm) square baking pan. Bake 9 minutes. Cool.
2

In medium bowl, pour boiling water on jelly powder and stir until gelatin is dissolved. For fast chilling, place this bowl inside another larger bowl that has ice and water in it and let sit for 2 to 5 minutes or until chilled. Stir yogurt into gelatin mixture until blended. Pour over baked layer.
3

Sprinkle with reserved cereal mixture. Refrigerate 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until firm. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Tip: Use crushed Cheerios* cereal in any recipe that calls for graham cracker crumbs. Try other combinations of jelly powder and yogurt. For example, raspberry jelly powder and raspberry yogurt.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 42g Total Carbs, 31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6

Calories: 300

Total Fat: 11g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 30mg

Sodium: 209mg

Total Carbs: 42g

Dietary Fiber: 2mg

Sugars: 31g

Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.