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Cheerios™ Maple Syrup Balls

Name: Cheerios™ Maple Syrup Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) Cheerios™ cereal, lightly crushed; 1/2 cup (125 mL) large flake oats; 1/3 cup (75 mL) dried cranberries; 1/4 cup (50 mL) peanut butter; 3 tbsp (45 mL) maple syrup; 3 tbsp (45 mL) honey; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 1/3 cup (75 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Prep 15 min
Total 35 min
Servings 8

These simple cereal balls are full of crunch and sweet maple flavour. Pack these up for an on the go breakfast or snack.

January 25, 2017

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) Cheerios™ cereal, lightly crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) large flake oats
1/3 cup (75 mL) dried cranberries
1/4 cup (50 mL) peanut butter
3 tbsp (45 mL) maple syrup
3 tbsp (45 mL) honey
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
1/3 cup (75 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps

1

In medium bowl, combine Cheerios, oats and dried cranberries.
2

In 1-quart/L saucepan, cook and stir peanut butter, maple syrup, honey and butter over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until everything is thoroughly combined. Remove from heat and pour over cereal mixture; mix well. Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes and stir in chocolate chips. Let stand until cool enough to roll into balls.
3

Shape into 8 to 10 balls. Place on a tray and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.