Several months ago, I found a variation of this recipe and have been making it every week since. The kids LOVE it, it costs less than buying 2 to 3 boxes of cereal per week (which I would otherwise be doing), and it is not loaded with sugar, preservatives, artificial colors or hidden ingredients. It's also great with yogurt and fruit!
Honey Puffed Rice Cereal
1 6-oz bag of puffed rice cereal*
2 sticks of butter
3/4 cup honey
1 tsp of cinnamon (or sprinkled to taste)
*I get my puffed rice cereal from Super Wal-Mart - no preservatives and it costs $1 per bag. I've noticed that not every Super Wal-Mart carries it, however.
Directions: Heat oven to 375-degrees Fahrenheit. Divide the rice cereal between two cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes. While the rice cereal is in the oven, melt two sticks of butter in a glass measuring cup. Add honey and stir until incorporated. Divide the butter mixture between the two cookie sheets. Mix to coat the cereal (I use a spatula). Sprinkle with cinnamon and mix again. Bake one more time for 10 minutes. Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes, but make sure to use a spatula to scrape and mix each pan before it gets cold (otherwise, it will stick to the pan). Let cool in pans. Place in airtight container. This batch usually lasts us 1.5 weeks.
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