recipes

No-Bake Cereal Surprises

Tips

Chocolate Variation:

Try rolling treats in chocolate sprinkles or miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Ball):
  • Calories 220
    • (Calories from Fat 60)
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 1g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 130mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 38g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 21g)
  • Protein 3g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2%;
  • Vitamin C 2%;
  • Calcium 4%;
  • Iron 15%
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

A gumdrop surprise inside each cereal treat.

Prep time:
10 Min
Total time:
20 Min
Makes:
12 to 14 balls
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups Cheerios® cereal
  • 12 to 14 large gumdrops or milk chocolate candies
  • 2/3 cup Betty Crocker® candy sprinkles, if desired
Directions
  1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until bubbles form on surface.
  2. Stir in peanut butter. Stir in cereal; cool about 5 minutes or until mixture is cool enough to handle.
  3. Lightly butter hands, and shape about 1/4 cup cereal mixture around each gumdrop. Immediately roll each ball in sprinkles. Store loosely covered.