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10 Delicious Recipes Using Cereal

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Did you know that it’s “National Cereal Day” today? Yep, that is a thing. A glorious, delicious thing! In honor of this day dedicated to our favorite breakfast treat, we are sharing a wide range of recipes using cereal, some of which you’ve probably never even thought of before. So I wanted to take things to a whole other level by rounding up some recipes that use cereal as an ingredient in very clever ways. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Captain Crunch French Toast
Photo Source: Lick The Bowl Good

Captain Crunch French Toast. This recipe from Lick The Bowl Good takes French toast and coats it in captain crunch cereal. Crispy but light, this will be delicious!

Cap’n Crunch French Toast
It was sweet and crispy on the outside but light and soft on the inside. It tasted like Cap'n Crunch but it wasn't overly sweet. 
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Captain Crunch French Toast
chicken divan
Photo Credit: Cozy Country Living

Chicken Divan. This delicious recipe for Chicken Divan from Cozy Country Living will be a new family favorite. I make chicken divan often and it is so good! The creamy chicken mixed with crunchy broccoli and topped with toasted corn flakes is a win for everyone who’s eating it!

Chicken Divan
If you are looking for a great weeknight meal this casserole is great!  You can use a shredded rotisserie chicken or chopped chicken breast that you may have stored in your freezer for convenience.  
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chicken divan
Cereal and Milk Cupcakes with Cereal Milk Buttercream
Photo Caption:A Latte Food

Cereal and Milk Cupcakes with Cereal Milk Buttercream. This recipe for Fruit Loop cupcakes from A Latte Food are sure to be a huge hit with your kids. It almost feels like every kid’s favorite cereal is always Fruit Loops and putting them on top of cupcakes only makes them that much better!

Cereal and Milk Cupcakes with Cereal Milk Buttercream
These Cereal and Milk Cupcakes are topped with a cereal milk buttercream. Homemade vanilla cupcakes get a sweet fruit loop cereal milk twist, making these cereal cupcakes a dessert must!
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Cereal and Milk Cupcakes with Cereal Milk Buttercream
Rice Krispie Chicken
Photo Credit: Lucy’s Kitchen Blog

Rice Krispie Chicken. Instead of breading your chicken with the typical bread crumbs, try Rice Krispies next time for a fun spin on a classic! This recipe from Lucy’s Kitchen Blog can be your go to! The rice krispies will make the chicken snap, crackle, and pop right in your mouth!

Rice Krispie Chicken
Rice Krispie chicken. Yep, it’s cereal and chicken and very little else. But, you’ll love it I promise.
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Rice Krispie Chicken
No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cheerio Bars with Flax
Photo Credit: Ambitious Kitchen

Cheerio Treats. I’m about to get in my kitchen and make these right now. This recipe from Ambitious Kitchen combines Cheerios and dark chocolate – two of my favorite things. Nothing says delicious like a chocolately dessert bar full of Cheerio goodness.

No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cheerio Bars with Flax
These cheerio bars are easy to make with wholesome ingredients – cheerios, honey, almond butter, flaxseed meal, dark chocolate and coconut oil! 
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No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cheerio Bars with Flax
Apple Jacks
Photo Credit: Stolen Moments Cooking

Apple Jacks Cereal Cookies. This recipe from Stolen Moments Cooking is a spin on the classic sugar cookie, only way better. These doughy, sugary cookies get a kick of added sweetness with apple jacks added in and will melt in your mouth.

Apple Jacks Cereal Cookies
The dough is friendly to lots of cereals, so feel free to use your family’s favorite. I used Apple Jacks (well, honestly, the Kroger generic brand called “Apple Dapples”) this time, but have successfully used fruit loops and fruity pebbles in the past.
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Apple Jacks
chex mix

Chex Mix. Here is a perfect recipe for all of your holiday parties coming up. This is super easy to make and all of your guests will love it. The recipe from Copy Kat only calls for a few ingredients and is the perfect combo of salty and crunchy! You’ll be grabbing handful after handful.

Chex Mix
Homemade Chex Mix is easy to make, so you don’t have to buy prepackaged stuff. In fact, this original Chex Mix recipe for the oven is a favorite of my family and friends.
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chex mix
Rice Krispie Treats

White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats. Of course I couldn’t leave out Rice Krispie treats so I hunted down the perfect recipe, and found this from Taste Of Home. Something about Rice Krispies is just comforting. The melted, ooey gooey marshmallows, the crispy cereal, it’s all so good and you can’t just have one.

White Chocolate Cereal Bars
White Chocolate Cereal Bars
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Rice Krispie Treats
caramel treats
Photo Credit: Brown Eyed Baker

Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Dark Chocolate. If it’s got caramel and sea salt, it’s usually good, but add in dark chocolate, and your favorite cereal, and it’s a winner! This recipe from Brown Eyed Baker combines all your favorite things into one delicious, melt in your mouth bar. Plus, you can use whatever cereal you have on hand to make these!

Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats with Dark Chocolate
Rice Krispies treats infused with salted caramel sauce, topped with dark chocolate and sprinkled with fleur de sel.
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caramel treats

Do you have any fun and clever recipes that call for cereal in them? Leave us a comment and add your favorites to the list!

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Monday 11th of March 2019

They all look so delicious might have to just try out all the recipes.

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