Oh my goodness…If you love chocolate (and who doesn´t?), you will LOVE the new Chocolate Cheerios-with a perfect balance of whole grain goodness and a delicious touch of chocolate taste in every bite. These little buggers are fabulous. I am normally not a fan of chocolate cereals…they always taste too fake to me. And leave a weird aftertaste. But I do really like the new chocolate cheerios. They aren’t overwhelming if that makes any sense. They are perfect.

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Chocolate Cheerios is low in fat, heart healthy*, has 100 calories per serving, contains at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving (at least 48 grams recommended daily), and is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Made with real cocoa, Chocolate Cheerios can help your family start the day off right with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that is sure to make you smile!They also make a great snack to throw in a baggie and take along with you!

They have even came up with some great recipes using Chocolate Cheerios for you! Here are a few for you to check out:

Chocolate Cheerios® Marshmallow Hearts

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Start to Finish: 1 Hour 45 Minutes

Crust
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 cup Chocolate Cheerios® cereal, crushed
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 bag (11.5 ounces) milk chocolate chips
4 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
Candy sprinkles, if desired


Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan with foil. In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients except marshmallows with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of pan.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.

In large saucepan, place all topping ingredients except cereal and sprinkles. Heat over medium-low heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 4 cups cereal. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.

Using foil to lift, remove mixture from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 18 hearts. Store loosely covered.

Chocolate Hazelnut Marshmallow Balls

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Start to Finish: 15 Minutes

1/2 cup hazelnut spread with cocoa
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
14 large marshmallows
Toothpicks
3 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
Round wooden sticks with one pointed end or craft sticks
(flat wooden sticks with round ends)


In medium microwavable bowl, microwave hazelnut spread and chocolate chips on high 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Place cereal in shallow dish.
Insert toothpick into marshmallow; dip in chocolate mixture. Roll in cereal to coat completely. Place on large plate; remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining marshmallows. If desired, insert round wooden sticks into each for pops.
Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.
14 servings


Strawberry-Chocolate Cheerios® Parfaits

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Start to Finish: 15 Minutes

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
4 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free strawberry yogurt
2 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal

In 4 parfait glasses or clear drinking glasses, layer half of the strawberries, half of the yogurt and half of the cereal. Repeat layers.

Serve immediately

chocolate_cheerios_web-1 And now, you can enter to win a Chocolate Cheerios gift pack that includes a box of Chocolate Cheerios for you to try as well as a chocolate scented spa kit and a ceramic cereal bowl.

To ENTER:  leave a comment stating how your family starts out their day and what part of it always brings a smile to your face.  All entries must be received by Feb. 12th at 5 PM EST. All entrants must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected by random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail before another winner will be selected.

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188 Responses to “Chocolate Cheerios (Giveaway)”

  1. Jason says:

    We do the basics during the week, cereal, oatmeal, fruit, toast, and on the weekends, I make a super rockin egg bake that everyone loves!

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  4. Melissa Kushnir says:

    My hubby leaves for work long before I do, so we do not get to spend time together in the mornings, but he *always* hugs and kisses me goodbye before he leaves, which makes me smile.

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  5. Jennifer says:

    I love my morning snuggle with my husband!

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  8. Ed Nemmers says:

    We always eat breakfast together; the fun part is preparing lunches on those days when we did not do it the previous evening while also eating breakfast!

  9. Amanda Barnes says:

    Me and my parents and little brother used to start off the day together, eating fruit loops and oatmeal! We’d talk and my daddy would read the newspaper and then my mom would get us ready for school :)
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  10. Leandra says:

    Our cute dog knocks and scratches on our bedroom doors and we take him for a walk or to play outside in the yard. It’s a refreshing way to start the day.

  11. Annemarie says:

    We start by eating breakfast together and telling jokes!

  12. Annemarie says:

    I subscribe via email.

  13. Michelle says:

    We start our day by eating a sit down meal together that’s not rushed. We share our days’ plans, too.

  14. katie says:

    I smile when I start the day with a kiss from my hubby :)

  15. celia says:

    Waffles on the weekend bring on smiles, especially when topped with walnuts and maple syrup.

  16. kim e says:

    Everybody in our house starts the morning in different ways. My children are usually scarfing down a bowl of cereal, my husband makes eggs, and I am usually grabbing coffee on the way out the door.

  17. Sand says:

    We start the day off with a smile walking two miles with the dog.

  18. checkers says:

    They usually start out sluggish and not interested but what brings smile is when they start perking up and getting a more positive attitude.

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  20. Happi Shopr says:

    We always start the day in prayer

  21. Eileen Burke says:

    We start every day with a family breakfast, watching my kids all sleepy eyed makes me smile!

  22. Jenn S. says:

    We start our day with a little stretch and a silly song, followed shortly by breakfast.

  23. SUZANNA P says:

    start the day with coffee morning news feed and play with the Cats general chaos

  24. Rosie says:

    We start off the day with the morning news and breakfast. It puts a smile on my face to see the family together and eating a meal that I cooked.

  25. Becky says:

    My family starts their day by eating a good breakfast and by trying to be nice to each other.

  26. Justine says:

    My family starts of their day by spending some time chatting in the morning. It always brings a smile to my face just giving my kids a big hug and a kiss :D

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  28. susan says:

    we start our day with breakfast together, it is great!

  29. Tammy says:

    I kiss before anyone leaves the home, and a good cup of coffee – that brings a smile to everyone!

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  31. Lily Kwan says:

    We start our date with a hearty breakfast. Spending time with my family always brings a smile to my face.

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  34. Jane Hoh says:

    We always eat breakfast together and exchange our plans for the day. Well maybe not always. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  35. Marla says:

    we start our day eating a good breakfast and just being together brings a smile to my face.

  36. Maja Meza says:

    big breakfast and we eat it together

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