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CEREAL CRUNCH COOKIES

Mar.posted by Paula 27 Comments

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Cereal Crunch Cookies are a perennial favorite with a crispy and crunchy texture. This is everything you ever wanted in a cookie.

 Cereal Crunch Cookies

I love Spring, it’s always been my favorite season. Part of the reason is it starts getting warmer and flowers start popping up. But, the main reason I love Spring is that my birthday is in the Spring and my anniversary is in the Spring. Basically, I got gifts every month during this time of year.

Until…

Until my youngest son was born! He stole my thunder! His birthday is 6 days before my birthday, he totally gets all the attention. It’s okay though I really don’t mind. I enjoy making his day special. This year I’m particularly looking forward to spoiling him. You see, he broke his arm a few weeks ago. He’s getting the cast off the day before his birthday so we have extra reasons to celebrate!

Cereal Crunch Cookies

I know most children get cakes for their birthdays. But, I have been making cookies with my boys since my oldest could stand. They really enjoy helping make cookies and, of course, eating them. I previously made Almond Crunch Cookies with a crunchy cereal in it. I love to add fun ingredients, such as pretzels and cereal to cookies.

The crispy cereal adds a really fun, not to mention tasty, element to these cookies. I used the Morning Energy Cinnamon Crunch flavor of Honey Bunches of Oats. Although it’s a cinnamon-flavored cereal, it doesn’t give the cookies an overly strong cinnamon flavor. Then I added chocolate-covered candies to bump up the wow factor even more. I placed the candies on top of the cookies for festive Easter-ish-looking cookies. When you make them feel free to stir the candies into the mix if you’d like. You may also substitute chocolate chips for chocolate candies if you prefer.

Cereal Crunch Cookies

Cereal Crunch Cookies

Cereal Crunch Cookies

Cereal Crunch Cookies are a perennial favorite with the crispy and crunchy texture and studded with chocolate candies.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 and ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal
  • *optional- candy coated chocolate pieces

Instructions

  • Mix flour, baking flour, baking soda, salt, and oats together.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well blended.
  • By hand, stir in cereal.
  • Using a spring-release scoop, form dough into even size balls.
  • Place dough balls on waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place dough balls on cookie sheet.
  • If you choose to add the candy-coated chocolates, place them on the top now.
  • Bake 8 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Remove and allow to cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

I used Cinnamon-flavored Honey Bunches of Oats in these cookies.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Av says

    03.27.21 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    These are gorgeous

    Reply
  2. kayla ormerod says

    04.30.19 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    how many cookies does this recipe make?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.03.19 at 9:40 am

      about 2 dozen

      Reply
  3. Becca from It's Yummi! says

    04.13.14 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    SO perfect for Easter! Love these, Paula!

    Reply
  4. Crystelle says

    04.04.14 at 10:18 pm

    5 stars
    Your cookies look amazing! So perfect for Easter…. Yum-yum!!!

    Reply
  5. Made From Pinterest says

    04.02.14 at 1:23 am

    5 stars
    what a yum yummy idea! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    03.31.14 at 9:55 pm

    5 stars
    Yes, yes, yes. I LOVE Honey Bunches of Oats and these look fantastic, Paula. I will keep chanting “Yes” until you send me some but I will pin now while I am waiting. 😉

    Reply
    • Paula says

      04.01.14 at 1:12 pm

      I’m sending a virtual supply right now!

      Reply
  7. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

    03.31.14 at 9:23 pm

    5 stars
    I like a cookie with a little crunch! Plus they are so pretty for spring and Easter!! Pinning these Paula!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      04.01.14 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you Deb!

      Reply
  8. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    03.31.14 at 9:17 pm

    5 stars
    Well this works out. I eat this cereal probably 4 mornings out of 7. I am a heavy duty cookie maker. I clicked on this post specifically because it was a recipe using cereal in it. I am not disappointed. I too love spring even though it is not my birthday—but it is my anniversary and the time when BOTH my boys were born. Hey Hey Woman, that just makes Mother Day in the spring all that more special. Smiles

    Reply
  9. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    03.31.14 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    Love how the cereal makes these cookies extra crispy! And the cinnamon crunch flavor sound delicious!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.31.14 at 1:24 pm

      Thanks so much Ashley, I had to make myself not eat the dough and actually bake the cookies.

      Reply
  10. whatjessicabakednext says

    03.31.14 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    These look super amazing! Love the crunch!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.31.14 at 1:22 pm

      Thank you, my boys loved them, they’re my testers 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
      • Debby C says

        04.11.20 at 12:49 am

        5 stars
        I used honey bunches of oats with strawberries and pulsed slightly first. Will be go to favorite!

        Reply
  11. Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says

    03.31.14 at 10:57 am

    I have never added cereal to cookies before, but I will have to give it a try Paula. They look delicious, and perfect for spring!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.31.14 at 12:16 pm

      It makes them really crispy, I like my cookies either REALLY crispy or REALLY gooey 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!

      Reply
  12. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    03.31.14 at 9:11 am

    These look delicious, Paula! 🙂 I totally need to try these soon! And I love that you added the spring time chocolates! Pretty.

    Reply
  13. Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says

    03.31.14 at 9:10 am

    What a great idea to add some crunch in your cookies!! Love these. Honey bunches of oats is the only cereal I eat making these cookies perfect!!

    Reply
  14. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    03.31.14 at 9:02 am

    Paula,

    These are so pretty and perfect for SPRING! Love them. Pinning. Hope you have a great week!

    Reply
  15. Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says

    03.31.14 at 6:51 am

    I love how they almost look like birds nests for spring! LOVE this recipe!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.31.14 at 8:36 am

      Thank you Betsy, I thought I’d ‘spingify’ them for my boys.

      Reply
  16. Paula@SweetPea says

    03.31.14 at 4:28 am

    These sound so yummy! I didn’t see that brand of Honey Bunches of Oats when I shopped recently. I’ll have to look for those!

    Reply

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