Healthy Cheerio Recipes
Published on Mar 13 2010, in the categories: Healthy foods, diets
Sometimes , it is hard to prepare a quick and healthy breakfast because we do not find the time to do that . We are always in such a hurry to get to work , we came late in the evening when we just want to sleep . We do not find time for eating and I do not mention healthy food or to grab something healthy to crunch between the meals . By eating in this manner , we tend to eat almost everything that is at hand and most of the snacks contain a high level of calories and a great amount of fat ; this leads to gaining weight and if you start losing control on your weight you start having health problems .
If you don’t want or you can not quit at snacks at least , try to prepare them yourself and to find some healthy snacks recipes and one of the most healthier and easier recipes to prepare are a couple of healthy Cheerio recipes . One beloved recipe by children and also adults is cheerios bars which are a healthy mixture of honey , peanuts and cheerio . It is really easy to prepare and it is ready very quick . For preparing this recipe you need the following ingredients : ½ cup peanut butter , ½ cup sugar , ½ cup honey , 3 cups cheerio cereals and salted peanuts . In a saucepan , you first have to bring the sugar and honey to boil .

Then take it and stir in peanut butter until it is mixed . After you may add the cheerios and peanuts and mix them well till is it perfectly coated . Meanwhile butter some little pan maybe 9x13 pans and let it cool . This recipe can be improved by adding also chocolate chips . Another tasty and healthy cheerio recipe can be Cheerio Cookies . For this you need : 1 cup butter , 1 cup white sugar , 1 , cup brown sugar , ½ cups peanut butter , 2 eggs , 1 teaspoon vanilla , 2 cups flour , little salt , one teaspoon baking powder and one of baking soda , 1 cup oatmeal , 3 cups cheerios and 1-2 cups chocolate chips . First step is to mix in a large bowl the butter , white sugar , brown sugar , the peanut butter and the 2 eggs . Mix it well till it becomes a paste . Then you may add salt , flour , baking powder and baking soda . Fold it well into the mixture . Finally , you add the oatmeal , cheerios and chocolate chips . On a cookie sheet , make little cookies by dropping with a teaspoon . You must bake it in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes at high heat .

You maybe have never thought at cheerios as a important ingredient for making snacks . It has been proven that besides the fact that it can be a healthy breakfast : cereals and milk , it can also help you make some healthy cookies or snacks for kids and not only for them , for the whole family .
If you liked this post, subscribe to our blog by filling your e-mail address below:
Want to add something? Post your comments