These Pumpkin Spice Cheerios are used to make Cheerio Treat Pumpkin Balls which are a fun fall-themed dessert that kids will love!
This Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Treat recipe is an easy no-bake dessert. In fact, they are so easy to make that your kids can help you make them.
The pumpkin shape makes this cheerio treat pumpkin balls recipe especially fun for a Harvest get together or Halloween party. Just form the Pumpkin Spice Cheerios treats into a ball then top with a pretzel for the stem and Green Airhead Bites for the leaves.
If you want to make enough for a classroom, I recommend making multiple batches rather than trying to double or triple this recipe. More than 6 cups of marshmallow-coated cheerios can be an overwhelming amount to work with.
Cheerio Treat Pumpkin Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups of Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
- 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine
- 1 bag of mini marshmallows
- Orange food coloring
- Pretzel Sticks
- Green Airhead Soft-Filled Bites
Printable Recipe for Cheerio Treat Pumpkin Balls
Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Treat Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups of Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
- 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine
- 1 bag of mini marshmallows
- Orange food coloring
- Pretzel sticks
- Green Airhead Soft-Filled Bites
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large microwavable bowl, add butter and marshmallows and microwave for 60 seconds.
- Add in the Pumpkin Spice Cheerios and 3 drops of orange food coloring.
- Mix together until the cheerios are completely coated with the marshmallow mix
- Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes.
- Pick up the Cheerios mixture and shape it into a ball. Place onto the parchment paper.
- Stick a pretzel stick in the middle of the pumpkin.
- Use a knife to cut a green soft-filled Airhead bite in half for the pumpkin and set on top of the pumpkin next to the pretzel stick stem.
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