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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 12
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There's no rule saying these pumpkins have to be orange - create away!
Created Jul 31, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter or margarine
  • 3 cups (750 mL) miniature marshmallows
  • 3 drops red food colouring
  • 2 drops yellow food colouring
  • 5 cups (1.25 L) CHEERIOS* cereal
  • raisins, assorted gumdrops, candy-coated chocolate candies, licorice

Steps

  •  
    1
    Place sheet of waxed paper on baking sheet.
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    2
    In 2-quart (2 L) saucepan, heat butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
  •  
    3
    Remove from heat. Stir in both food colours until mixture is an even orange colour. Stir in cereal until evenly coated.
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    4
    Lightly spray hands with non-stick spray. For each pumpkin, shape about 1 cup (250 mL) cereal mixture into ball.
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    5
    Decorate with candies, licorice & raisins as desired. Place on wax paper to cool.
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    6
    Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip: Try Honey Nut Cheerios* as a sweet and delicious alternative to the Original.

Nutrition Information

130 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 21g Total Carbs, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12-15
Calories
130
Total Fat
4g
Saturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
85mg
4%
Total Carbs
21g
Dietary Fiber
6g
Sugars
7g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
4
4%
Calcium
4
4%
Iron
10
10%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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