Puffins, those tasty crunchy cereals with the puffin mascot are, in fact, made without wheat. And there are also two varieties that are strictly gluten-free as well!Puffins are like the cereals you enjoyed as a kid, but actually good for you! … Wheat-free flavors include original, peanut butter, and cinnamon.

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Before we get knee-deep into this one of a kind, childhood-cereal-dream-come-true, let me just start by saying that you can use ANY cereal you’d like for this fabulous fritter~  that’s right…YOU DO YOU!  🙂

Now, onto the greatness that IS this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fritter!  Can you stand it?  Because I can’t~

If this isn’t a giant middle finger held high for all the mom’s (eh-hem~ not mine..cough/cough) ..who would never let their kids eat that sugary poison cereal, then I don’t know what is..lol!

~But issues aside, let’s turn our attention toward this fun and fluffy fritter filled flavorful fantasy ..shall we?!  We shall!

I’m talking about rich and thick cake mix filled, and I mean FILLED with (my personal fave cereal) Cinnamon Toast Crunch!   The filled & fried fritter is toasty yet tender, and dah-ripping  in an over the top fritter glaze that will definitely be the last straw for mom…lol!

It’s ok, you can totally blame me~  just don’t tell MY mom..ok?!  🙂

Watch it come to life right here, and welcome to my house! > 

What you’ll need:

1 box of white or vanilla cake mix

1 cup flour

3 cups of cereal

cinnamon/sugar for sprinkling..to taste

oil for frying~  I used Canola

The Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

approx. 2 tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large bowl mix the cake batter according to YOUR box instructions, just as if you’re making a cake!

Now..stir in 1 cup of flour to the wet batter, mix well to combine!

Fold in the cereal until it’s incorporated and chunky..lol

Scoop a generous spoonful of the batter…

Drop it directly into the hot (350 degree) oil, and fry until golden on all sides, and firm…

Let them cool…

While they’re cooling, make the glaze by mixing up the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until thick…

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled fritters…

Top with some cereal if you’d like… because..OMG!

Sink down…down deep into that fabulous fritter…

And DIG IN! (Sorry Mom!)  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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What can I say?  There’s really no explanation needed here is there?  It was just one of those days (like all days) when I was recklessly rummaging thru the pantry, and saw the big red box of happiness~Cap’n Crunch!  It was just staring at me, as if it was silently calling my name and pulling me in.

Now, if it were say, um..Raisin Bran OR Cheerios, we wouldnt be having this conversation right now, but NO..it was the captivating Cap’n Crunch!  And so here we are!

What was I to do? …ignore that amazing, crunchy cereal that my Mom would never let me have?  I think NOT!

Instead, I took my sugary cereal rebellion to the next level and created an entire cereal bowl out of the stuff..and then…YEP~  filled that bowl with MORE cereal!  Sorry Mom! 🙂

What you’ll need:

6 cups of Cap’n Crunch

40 regular size marshmallows

3 tbsp. butter

one large bowl for mixing

one large bowl for making the cereal bowl

one smaller bowl for making the cereal bowl

plastic wrap

Directions:

In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

Stir it up to combine…

In a large bowl, add Cap’n Crunch cereal. Stir until well coated.

Now, line a large bowl with plastic wrap and pour in some of the sticky cereal.

Also line the bottom of your small bowl with plastic wrap, so it’s covered as you push it down into the cereal.

Gently push the smaller bowl into the cereal filled large bowl, forming the sticky cereal up and around the outside of the small bowl.  Scoop some more of the cereal if needed onto the edges to make sure that your finished bowl will be deep enough…

Let it set up for about an hour or two.

Now, gently remove your cereal bowl, and peel off the plastic wrap.

Fill up that cereal bowl with more…cereal, pour some milk in there and eat it up quickly to avoid and leaks..lol!

~Eat the cereal, eat the bowl!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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So, what do you do when you’ve been kindly ‘vontunteered’ to bring a cake to a kid’s Birthday party?  Or…a grown Man’s Birthday party?..LOL!  You can either create something unforgettable and magical, or you can run to the store and purchase a typical, yet so convenient cake!  Well, I did both!  Yep..I bought a scrumptious frosted Chocolate cake, took it home and transformed it into something that people are still talking about!

I chose to use Cocoa Puffs because that’s this particular Man-child’s favorite cereal {how lucky is his wife..lol?}, but you can actually use any cereal you’d like!  The Puffs become one with the cake and literally add the most amazing flavor and texture to each bite.  The Cream Glaze takes it over the top!  It’s a no-brainer since “Milk” is always great with cereal..AND Frosting is always great with cake..haha!

~Throw one of these show-stoppers together in minutes and you will be a cake hero for at least a few hours!  😉

What you’ll need:

1 Box of Cocoa Puffs..or any cereal!

1 Store bought frosted cake..or you can make your own!

The Cream Glaze:

2 cups Powdered Sugar

approx. 2 tbsp. Heavy Cream  (this amount will vary, stop when it’s thick!)

Directions:

Make sure the cake is frosted, and start sticking the cereal to it.  Make sure to cover the whole cake for dramatic effect..lol!

Mix the Powdered Sugar and the Cream and pour that Glaze all over the cake, until you hear oooh’s and ahhh’s  from everyone who can see it!

Slice that cake…

… and eat up!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Who said that it’s difficult to get kids to eat their fruit?  Whoever it was never put these down in front of them.  I made piles of these and between 2 kiddos, they were gobbled up in record time!  So simple and easy, yet SO delicious!  You can add any kind of cereal and totally jazz up the cream cheese with cinnamon, honey or anything you can imagine!  Set up a station and let the kids make their own.  Apples will be their new favorite snack!  🙂

And you can go absolutely crazy with combinations.  Try some other fun combos like..a Peanut Butter schmear with a sprinkling of banana chips, or maybe a Nutella Schmear with some caramel bits, or dried cherries?!  So much fun!  Make a sweet, crunchy plate full the next time you want a lite & healthy, super fun snack!  🙂

What you’ll need:

Your favorite variety of apples

Whipped Cream Cheese (low fat is fine)

Any toppings that you can think of!  I used some Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Puffs, Dried Cranberries and Cinnamon Toast Crunch (I sprinkled the cream cheese with a dash of cinnamon sugar before adding the cinnamon toast crunch)…yeah, we like cinnamon LOL!

Make lots!!

It will be interesting to see what crazy topping ideas the kiddos come up with!

Kid friendly directions:

Adults: Simply core the apples and slice them about 1/2″ thick

Then the kids can schmear and sprinkle away!  Have fun with these delicious and fun snacks!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Granola can mean so many different things to so many people.  For me its definition has been directly related to my age, as a kid it meant yummy, chewy, candybar-ish treats, as a young adult it meant tree hugging and hemp sandals..being seen with any was a no-no!  And now as what I like to call, a ‘mid-adult’, it means a wholesome snack that while good, can use a little kick in the pants.  Is there a better kick in the pants than some Butterfinger candy?  No..I think not!

As long as I’m not yet at the age where granola means a daily fiber supplement..I’m adding some kick in the pants to it..and this is so delicious that I think it’s appeal would defy age all together!

This crunchy, sweet and toasty treat can be eaten as a quick sweet- tooth satisfying snack, you can even add some to your favorite baked goodies!  You’ll never see granola in the same way again..give it a try!

What you’ll need:

10 mini Butterfinger Candy Bars..chopped

1 lb Granola

Directions:

On a sheet pan, spread out the granola, and mix in the chopped Butterfinger bars.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until it’s golden and the smell in your house is amazing!    Let it cool completely, and then crack that giant slab of yumminess into millions of pieces and dig in!

Give it a try on top of some ice cream or yogurt, or simply eat it as an amazing cereal!   🙂

But I think my favorite way to snack on it is straight out of a bag at a moments notice!  The perfect grab-n-go snack! ~Enjoy!!  🙂

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