Think Outside the (Cereal) Box! 26 Recipes Kids Will Love (2024)

Think Outside the (Cereal) Box! 26 Recipes Kids Will Love (1)

Cereal is a staple in pretty much every family that contains a kid or two (my 7-year-old daughter has been known to try to eat a bowl for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and I have to admit that her new favorite Cheerios Cinnamon Oat Crunch is pretty tempting). But cereal doesn't have to live just in a box or a bowl topped with milk. The following 26 recipes let you take your favorite cereals — Lucky Charms, Golden Grahams, Rice Krispies, and more — and turn them into something way more exciting. From savory recipes kicked up by the addition of crunchy flakes to an array of tasty desserts that pair cereal with chocolate, marshmallows, and peanut butter, these creations are sure to delight your kids — and your own inner, Cheerios-loving child. Who says you can't eat cereal for every meal?

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Fruity Pebbles Ice Cream Sandwiches

Fruity Pebbles ice cream sandwiches from Cookies and Cups are a sure kid-pleaser. A simple krispies treat recipe combined with your favorite ice cream is high impact in terms of looks and taste but low effort.

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Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treat Cones

SprinkleBakes' marshmallow treat cones tops sugar cones dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles with cereal treats made from Lucky Charms and marshmallows.

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Golden Graham Bars

Pinch of Yum's Golden Graham bars are a modern take on a retro favorite. Crunchy, sticky, and 15 minutes to make? What could be better?

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Cocoa Puffs Popcorn Balls

Cocoa Puffs popcorn balls use just three ingredients, which combine to make the most delicious (and easiest) chocolate twist on classic popcorn balls.

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Almond Butter and Jelly Marshmallow Treats

Jelly Toast's almond butter and jelly marshmallow treats are sure to be a hit with your kids. The base is a classic marshmallow treat with a half cup of almond butter melted into the mixture, amped up with a thin layer of jam.

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Honey Bunches of Oats Crusted Oven Baked Chicken Strips

Whitney Bond's Honey Bunches of Oats oven baked chicken strips are sweet and crispy. Bake them in the oven or fry them on the stove for an easy and fun dinner option.

Honey Nut Cheerios Bars

Honey Nut Cheerios bars from Half Baked Harvest are super simple, containing just eight ingredients. Eat them for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.

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Lucky Rainbow Bark

Lucky rainbow bark from The Domestic Rebel is sure to be a big hit with your little ones. The white-chocolate almond bark is topped with circus animal cookies, Lucky Charms, M&M's, and sprinkles.

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Peach Cobbler Ice Cream Cake With Cinnamon Toast Crunch Crust

Life Made Sweeter's peach cobbler ice cream cake is made with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch crust. The cake is no-bake, so you can make it in advance and park it in the freezer.

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Peanut Butter Crunch Chocolate Cups

A Saucy Kitchen's peanut butter crunch chocolate cups are made with just four ingredients. The combo of peanut butter and chocolate with puffed rice cereal is hard to resist.

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Restaurant-Style Fried Chicken

Fried chicken is sweeter and a lot more fun when you use The Stay at Home Chef's restaurant-style fried chicken recipe. The secret ingredient: Captain Crunch cereal!

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Chocolate Caramel Crunch Ice Cream Bars

Parents, make a batch of Half Baked Harvest's chocolate caramel crunch ice cream bars and prepare to feel the love. A mix of homemade salted caramel, Chex cereal, and vanilla ice cream, all dipped in chocolate, these bars are super easy to make, not to mention sweet, crunchy, and delicious.

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S'mores Snack Mix

S'mores snack mix from My Baking Addiction doesn't require a campfire and might be even tastier than the original. Graham cereal, pretzels, peanuts, mini peanut butter cups, marshmallows, and more combine for a delicious, sweet, salty, and supercrunchy snack mix.

Fruity Pebbles Pudding Cookies

Crazy For Crust's Fruity Pebbles pudding cookies are full of your favorite colorful cereal. The Fruity Pebbles add a crunch and a unique flavor to the soft and chewy pudding cookie.

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Rice Krispie Treats Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

Half Baked Harvest's Rice Krispies Treats chocolate ice cream sandwiches combine chocolate peanut butter swirled ice cream and homemade Rice Krispies Treats, frozen, dipped lightly in chocolate, and sprinkled with sea salt. So delicious.

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Strawberry Pretzel Rice Krispies Treats

A sweet take on the classic treat, strawberry pretzel Rice Krispies Treats from The Kitchy Kitchen are the perfect after-school snack with a sweet-and-salty combination.

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Banana-Stuffed French Toast

Banana-stuffed french toast gets a cereal makeover from Damn Delicious. Coated in crushed cornflakes and heart-healthy pecans, this french toast will quickly become a favorite.

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Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats

Brown butter Rice Krispies Treats from My Baking Addiction look like the classic, but brown butter and maple take the dessert to the next level.

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S'mores Treats

Well Plated's s'mores treats have the flavor of the campfire classic, transformed into a healthier no-bake treat. The addition of peanut butter makes them even tastier.

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Brownie Batter Rice Krispie Treats

Cookies and Cups' brownie batter Rice Krispies Treats are super simple to make. Add dry brownie mix right into the melted marshmallows to give a boost of brownie-batter flavor.

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Caramel Apple Freezer Pie

The perfect season-less dessert for pie-lovers, The Cookie Rookie's caramel apple freezer pie is made with caramel ice cream, sparkling cider, and apple pie filling with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch topping. The best part is that it comes together in minutes.

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Homemade Star Crunch Cookies

Star crunch cookies from The Domestic Rebel are a cross between Rice Krispies Treats, cookies, and candy. Gooey, chewy, and chocolate-covered, they're destined to be a hit.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter and Honey Cheerios Bars

Half Baked Harvest's chocolate peanut butter and honey Cheerios bars are made with only six simple ingredients, all of which you probably have in your pantry now. The no-bake bars can be ready in minutes.

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Company Potatoes

Le Creme de la Crumb's company potatoes get a layer of crunch from Corn Flakes. The casserole is a mix of grated hash-brown-style potatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and two seasonings.

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Crunchy French Toast

Crunchy french toast from Tastes Better From Scratch is sure to become your family's new breakfast favorite. Crushed Corn Flakes add yummy flavor and fun texture to the classic.

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Chocolate-Orange Party Mix

Well Plated by Erin's chocolate-orange party mix gives a traditional snack mix an orange twist using freshly grated orange zest and orange bitters. Use seasonally colored M&M's, and this mix works all year long.