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Cheerio Christmas Trees Recipe Makes a Great Holiday Snack

October 29, 2018 By Mandy 1 Comment

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This easy recipe for Cheerio Christmas Trees is perfect for whipping up a batch to take to a classroom Christmas party or to serve up at a holiday get-together.  Requiring only 5 ingredients, this is a very economical way to create a cute holiday snack that will wow anyone that sees it!  Kids love snacks made from familiar foods!  As a result, they will love these tasty Cheerio Christmas Trees.
Cheerio Christmas Trees are a fun way to ring in the holidays with delicious snacks.
Cheerio Christmas Trees
Ingredients
 
– 6 cups of Cheerios
– 6 tablespoons of butter
– 5 cups of mini marshmallows
– green food coloring
– red, yellow and green M&M candy
Directions
– Pour the Cheerios into a large mixing bowl and set aside.  Looking for a big bowl to make these with?  These mixing bowls are great!
cheerios in bowl
– In a large saucepan, melt the butter and marshmallows on low-medium heat, constantly stirring until the mix is smooth.

melted marshmallow

– Add the marshmallow mix and food coloring to the Cheerios. Stir until it’s evenly coated.
christmas cheerio mix
– Coat your hands with cooking spray (trust me, you’ll want to make sure to do this!) and grab a handful of the Cheerio mix, shaping it into a tree.  Place them on a sheet of waxed paper.
edible christmas tree
– While they are still sticky, place red and green M&M candies on the tree as ornaments.  Place a yellow M&M candy on top as a star.
christmas tree
– Refrigerate for an hour before serving!  After that, your Cheerio Christmas Trees are ready to be served.  I guarantee everyone will think they are super cute, and the kids will be amazed!
Cheerio Christmas Trees are a fun way to ring in the holidays with delicious snacks.
Cheerio Christmas Trees are a fun way to ring in the holidays with delicious snacks.
Want more fantastic holiday snacks made with cereal?  Check out these Butterscotch Cornflakes Crunchies.  They’re just as cute and easy to make as well!  No baking is required!

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