Random Cereal Cookies
Transform your leftover cereal into mouthwatering 'Random Cereal Cookies,' a versatile and fun dessert recipe that’s perfect for using up any type of cereal hiding in your pantry! These chewy, golden cookies combine pantry staples like all-purpose flour, softened butter, and brown sugar with the whimsical addition of crushed cereal, giving each bite a unique crunch and flavor. Customize them further with optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or chopped nuts for an extra treat. Ready in just under 30 minutes, these homemade cookies are quick, easy, and utterly addictive—whether you enjoy them as a snack, dessert, or even a sweet breakfast indulgence! Perfect for families, creative bakers, and anyone looking to reduce food waste, this recipe will quickly become a favorite in your household.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups random cereal (any type, crushed slightly if large)
- 0.5 cups chocolate chips (optional)
- 0.5 cups nuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
Fold in the cereal of your choice, along with any optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts, until evenly distributed.
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy these delicious and creative cookies as a snack, dessert, or sweet breakfast treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3182 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 164.9 g | 211% | |
| Saturated Fat | 83.3 g | 416% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 444 mg | 148% | |
| Sodium | 2671 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 416.2 g | 151% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.4 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 305.3 g | ||
| Protein | 32.4 g | 65% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.0 mcg | 35% | |
| Calcium | 850 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 33.7 mg | 187% | |
| Potassium | 1150 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
