Honey Nut Cheerio Balls

These Honey Nut Cheerio Balls are a delicious and flavorful spin on the classic popcorn ball! These peanut butter Cheerio treats are easy to make and kids will love them as a snack or in their lunchbox!

Cheerio balls with Cheerios box in background

Honey Nut Cheerios Balls

Growing up I loved Honey Nut Cheerios โ€” it was one of my favorite cereals! Even with all the crazy sugar laden options with chocolate and marshmallows and cookies, I still went for Honey Nut Cheerios!

If you are a fan of Honey Nut Cheerios cereal like me, you are going to love these Honey Nut Cheerio Balls!

They are just like little popcorn balls, but using Honey Nut Cheerios instead! Actually, they are kind od like Cheerio rice krispie treats!

The best part is that you only need four ingredients to whip up this really easy snack or breakfast idea. SO easy!

These Cheerio peanut butter balls are crispy, crunchy, sweet, and just an amazing mix of flavors from marshmallows and peanut butter. And of course that sweet honey!

Kids will love them for an after school snack or a sweet treat tucked into their school lunch! And they can help make them too!

Related: For another fun kids snack, try our 3 ingredient chocolate peanut butter granola ballsย and our LEGO Rice Krispieย Treats!

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What You Need to Make Cheerio Balls

Only four simple ingredients needed!

  • 1 cup marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 5 cups Honey Nut Cheerios

Kitchen Supplies Needed:

cereal peanut butter treats made with Honey Nut Cheerios

How to Make Honey Nut Cheerio Balls

Prepare a large cookie sheet with non-stick spray or a non-stick silicone baking mat and set aside.

Place marshmallows, peanut butter and honey in a saucepan. Heat this mixture on medium-high, stirring constantly.

melting marshmallows and peanut butter in pan

When the marshmallows completely melt, remove from heat and stir in the Cheerios.

melted peanut butter and marshmallows

TIP: If the pan is too small for everything together, place mixture in a large mixing bowl and add Cheerios.

Stir until Cheerios are completely coated.

stirring cheerios into melted peanut butter to make cereal treats

Portion out mixture and roll into balls. Place on on your prepared sheet, then move the cookie sheet to the fridge. Allow Cheerio balls to chill for at least an hour before serving.

These Honey Nut Cheerio Balls are a delicious nutty take on the classic popcorn ball!

Can You Make These into Cheerio Squares Instead?

Absolutely! We rolled our Cheerio treats into balls because they’re easy for little kids to handle and eat. It also makes them do-able for kids to help make! (No knives or cutting required!)

However, you can also press this Cheerio mixture into an oblong baking pan lined with parchment paper. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours, then you can cut them into squares and pop them out easily using the parchment paper.

holding a Honey Nut Cheerio ball peanut butter treat

Can You Use Almond Butter Instead of Peanut Butter?

If peanut butter is a no-go, you can easily adjust this recipe for different dietary needs. Almond butter, cashew butter, and even sun butter could work here.

marshmallow cereal treats made with Honey Nut Cheerios

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Honey Nut Cheerio Balls - Easy Peanut Butter Cheerio Treats

These Honey Nut Cheerios Balls are a delicious spin on the classic popcorn ball! Kids will love these for snacks or a lunchbox treat!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Keyword: Cheerio Balls, Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Popcorn balls
Servings: 8
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $5

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Grease a large cookie sheet or cake pan and set aside.
  • Place marshmallows, peanut butter, and honey in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
  • When the marshmallows are completely melted, remove pan from heat and stir in the Cheerios until evenly coated in honey-marshmallow mixture.
  • Grease a 1 cup measuring cup and portion out the mixture. Roll each cup into a ball and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Place sheet in the fridge and allow to set for at least an hour before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg

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These Honey Nut Cheerio Balls are a delicious and flavorful spin on the classic popcorn ball! An easy Cheerio peanut butter balls recipe that kids will love for snacks or a lunchbox treat!

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16 Comments

  1. Mine won’t form into balls. When u finally was able to form them, I had to spray a bit if non-stick oil spray in my hands.
    Then they all collapsed while on the baking sheet waiting to go into the frig.
    Anyone else have this problem?

    1. Hi Roberta, it’s possible that there was too much moisture and this caused them to fall apart. Next time, I would try adding more Cheerios if they don’t seem like they are holding their shape. Another reader shared the tip that she makes them in muffin tins — that would help them keep shape too!

  2. These were great! Made them with my two littles today and we loved them! Instead of forming them into 1 cup balls, I greased a cupcake tin and plopped spoonfuls in there and put the tin in the fridge to cool. These portions were a little easier for my littles to eat and the muffin tins kept the mixture together while it cooled! Thanks for a delicious snack!!

  3. Hi Stacy…The recipe calls for peanut butter.. I would like to not use any peanut butter, sun butter…etc.. what can I use in place of any form of peanut butter…

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