CHEERIOS®-RAISIN BITES

Cheerios®-Raisin Bites image

These ooey-gooey dessert bites are made with Cheerios, raisins, nuts, cinnamon and vanilla. Ready in only 30 minutes, they're fun birthday party treats.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup roasted whole almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup coarsely crushed Cheerios™ cereal

Steps:

In medium bowl, soak raisins in water 10 minutes or until plump. Drain; pat dry.
In bowl of food processor, add raisins and all remaining ingredients except cereal. Cover; process, stopping to scrape side of bowl if necessary, until mixture forms a thick, sticky paste. (You can add a little water if mixture is not sticky enough.)
Roll mixture into 12 balls with moistened hands. In shallow dish, place cereal. Roll balls in cereal to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g