Madeleine Bokan is a branded content editor for Delish.com and HouseBeautiful.com, covering the food, home, and lifestyle spaces.
Monster Cheerios Trail Mix + Cherrios Rocky Road Balls
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Name a more iconic duo than Honey Nut and Cheerios...we'll wait. On their own, Honey Nut Cheerios are one of the best snacks, so naturally we set out to find a way to bring them to the next level. We asked one of our editors and her child to use Honey Nut Cheerios to create their own versions of the most Delish after-school snack. The results were two snacks you'll want to have every day after school: crunchy, chocolatey, and full of that nostalgic honey nut flavor. Which one will you try with your kids?!
Ingredients
Monster Cheerios Trail Mix
- 2 cups
- 1
pack Nature Valley granola bars (2 bars)
- 1/2 cup
walnuts
- 1/2 cup
dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup
mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup
candy coated chocolate pieces or chocolate chips
Cheerios Rocky Road Balls
- 3 cups
- 1/2 cup
crunchy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups
mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup
chocolate chips, for the balls
- 1/2 cup
chocolate chips, for the drizzle
- 2 Tbsp.
melted butter
Directions
Trail Mix
- Step 1Add Cheerios to a medium bowl then break up granola bars into the bowl.
- Step 2Mix in all other ingredients and stir until combined.
- Step 3Divide into individual snack-size servings.
Makes 8 half cup servings.
Rocky Road Balls
- Step 1In a large bowl stir together Honey Nut Cheerios and crunchy peanut butter.
- Step 2In a microwave-safe bowl, melt marshmallows until melty, about 30 seconds. Using a greased spatula, stir marshmallows into the Cheerios mixture until fully combined then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Step 3Form 10 to 12 compact balls and set them on a parchment lined-baking sheet to harden.
- Step 4Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips, stirring at intervals of 15 seconds, until melty and smooth. Stir in melted butter.
- Step 5Drizzle melted chocolate over balls and refrigerate until firm.
Yields 10 to 12 balls.

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