Chocolate Cheerios | Review and Giveaway
January 31, 2010 by admin - Jennifer
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Company: General Mills
Item Reviewed: Chocolate Cheerios
Item Given Away: Chocolate Cheerios Prize Pack
Start Date: January 31
End Date: February 14
Chocolate Cheerios is low in fat, heart healthy*, has 100 calories per serving, contains at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving (at least 48 grams recommended daily), and is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Made with real cocoa, Chocolate Cheerios can help your family start the day off right with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that is sure to make you smile!
*Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Chocolate Cheerios cereal is low in fat, saturated fat free and naturally cholesterol free.
I love chocolate and I love Cheerios and now you can have both those great tastes in one delicious cereal! I was so excited when I saw this and I knew my kids would finally eat Cheerios with me. As soon as the box arrived we dove right in, never mind that it was 2 o’clock in the afternoon. We weren’t sorry we did either and within the next day we would eat the entire box! My kids love it, especially my toddler who not unlike other toddlers loves to try to wear the little chocolate rings on her fingers. But she will eat the entire bowl for me and that is always a good thing as she is a picky eater. We have always been a fan of Cheerios and the newest addition to this cereal is a great one and one my family and I will enjoy making a part of our regular breakfast time. When we buy our next box I am so going to make this recipe with it, just in time for Valentine’s Day:
Chocolate Cheerios® Marshmallow Hearts
Prep Time: 30 Minutes - Start to Finish: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
- Crust
- 1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Chocolate Cheerios® cereal, crushed
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- Topping
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 bag (11.5 ounces) milk chocolate chips
- 4 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
- Candy sprinkles, if desired
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan with foil. In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients except marshmallows with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of pan.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
- In large saucepan, place all topping ingredients except cereal and sprinkles. Heat over medium-low heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 4 cups cereal. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
- Using foil to lift, remove mixture from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 18 hearts. Store loosely covered.
Now for the yummy part, I am excited to be hosting a giveaway of a Chocolate Cheerios Gift Pack to one lucky Dirty Shirt reader. See image below for details and enter to win today!
Gift Pack includes: box of Chocolate Cheerios, Chocolate scented Spa Kit and a Ceramic Cereal Bowl.
Product, information, and gift pack provided by the Cheerios brand through MyBlogSpark
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About the cereal…chocolate- all time favorite, cheerios- childhood favorite…the best of all worlds!
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