Movie night is fun in our house. My husband and I will cuddle with the kids on our big couch, and enjoy some small snack. It is the only time we allow food in the living room, so it is a big deal. And even though my husband typically falls asleep halfway through, it is great family time. We like to put family first, so with that in mind General Mills Big G challenged me to come up a snack to enjoy during a family movie night using one eight cereals participating in a free digital HD movie download promotion. (More on that later in the post.)
I decided that we couldn’t have a movie night without popcorn and thought that Honey Nut Cheerios would taste great mixed in.
To kick things up a notch, I added cashews (a family favorite) and tossed the ingredients a honey butter mixture.
I then baked the mix for 20 minutes to give it a nice crunch.
It turned out amazing! It is similar to caramel corn, but doesn’t have as thick of a coating. Just a nice buttery, honey flavor.
- 8 cups of microwave popcorn, popped (2 bags)
- 3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios cereal
- 1½ cups salted cashews or peanuts
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In large bowl, combine popcorn, cereal and nuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey and hot, melted butter and vanilla until blended.
- Pour over popcorn mixture and stir until well combined.
- Line two 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in.baking sheets with parchment paper if desired. (Or simply leave them ungreased.)
- Pour popcorn mixture over sheets into a single layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring at least twice during the baking process.
- Cool before serving.
- Store in airtight container.
To really add to the fun, I decided to offer my kids some additional fillers for their popcorn mix like greek yogurt covered dried cranberries and chocolate candies.
It really added a nice touch of color to the snack boxes and offers that extra bit of sweet with the salty.
I like the rainbow of colors and both the soft and crunchy textures.
For our choice in movie, we voted as a family using the back of the Honey Nut Cheerios box to decide. Lucian originally wanted Diary of a Wimpy Kid. My husband and I wanted to watch We Bought a Zoo. But since Warren and Wesley both wanted to watch Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Lucian became the deciding voter. The kids won and Ice Age 3 it was!
We played with the props that General Mills provided, and the boys were willing to post for some fun pictures.
But it was the snack that blew them away. They loved the additional fillings and couldn’t believe I put it all out on our ottoman for them to much on. I thought they would go nuts on the candy, but it wasn’t even an issue.
All three boys loved the movie and it kept them all, even my two year old, entertained the entire time.
Our snacks were the perfect addition to make our family movie night extra special.
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All thoughts are my own.
Jessica A says
Dr DoLittle
Vera S says
I think we would really enjoy Night at the Museum. It looks as if we’d all like this one.
Kathy McCrae says
Dr. DoLittle is great for all ages and would make a very fun movie night with family & friends.
Shawn B! says
Dr. Doolittle or Marmaduke. We haven’t seen either one!
Jenny Q. says
Night at the museum would be a fun one to watch with my kids!
jenn huey says
They are all perfect for my family but we haven’t seen Marmaduke so I would love to download that one
Tara T. says
We Bought a Zoo looks like it would be really good.
shelly peterson says
The movie We Bought a Zoo looks really good, we haven’t seen it yet.
Tara Liebing says
We would really enjoy, We Bought a Zoo. It’s a fun family feel good movie.
Seyma Shabbir says
We would love Ice Age Dawn of the DInosaurs!
April V says
we would love Home Alone 2. one of our favorites!
vickie couturier says
I think we would enjoy Marmaduke the best
Allie says
I would like to see Mr Poppers Penguins
Karen T Gonyea says
Marmaduke looks like a fun movie 🙂
Jennifer Tilson says
We haven’t seen Mr. Popper’s Penguins. I bet my kids would love it.
Liza Vladyka says
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Terra Heck says
We’d like Mr. Popper’s Penguins for movie night. Thanks.
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latanya says
We Bought a Zoo
Michelle H. says
I would have a hard time choosing between Dr. Doolittle, Marmaduke, Popper’s Penguins and We Bought A Zoo! I haven’t seen any of them; and they all seem like they’d be cute!
Michelle H. says
If I absolutely had to pick one, I guess I’d go for We Bought A Zoo.
Jammie says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Robin Wilson says
I love so many of these…the first one I’d like to watch is Mr. Popper’s Penguins. Sounds interesting!
Marti Tabora says
I think Marmaduke would be perfect for our family movie night, I really want to see it.
Nataly Carbonell says
We’d watch Ice Age movie 🙂
heather s says
Chronicles of Narnia would be good
Stephanie says
we love to watch home alone
Rebecca Lock says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is perfect for my family.
Leigh Anne Borders says
We would love many of them! If I had to choose one I would go with Night at the Museum first.
Elena says
We Bought a Zoo sounds great
Margaret Smith says
Home Alone 2. My kids love the Home Alone movies.
Kris I. says
My family would love to watch we bought a zoo!
Kim Kihega says
We’d love to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Renee G says
We’d love to see Mr. Popper’s Penguins.
sara wood says
Dr.Dolittle would be a great family movie night.
Barbara Butler says
Night at the Museum looks good
alena svetelska says
my boys would love to see again diary of wimpy kid.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
Home Alone 2 is perfect for our family….everyone would love it!
Susan Christy says
Night at the Museum
Kristen says
I think we’d like to see Mr Popper’s Penguins.
Denise S says
We would enjoy seeing Night at the Museum.
Ann Fantom says
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs would be perfect for our family movie night
Tari Lawson says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is perfect for us.
Debbi Wellenstein says
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the movie we would most enjoy.
Amy Pratt says
We would love Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs!
Marci says
Anastasia for us!
Mary Happymommy says
We’d like to see Night at the Museum.
Jessie C. says
I would like to see Ice Age with my family
Holly Kennedy says
Marmaduke looks really cute. We haven’t seen that one.
Michelle C says
My two little ones would like Dr Dolittle! Thanks for the chance to win!
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steve weber says
I would go with Mr. Popper’s Penguins.
Nancy says
We’d like the movie: We Bought A Zoo.
Christina Foley says
Mr Poppers Penguins would be perfect for a family movie night.. my daughter loves penguins!
jules m. says
chronicles of narnia 🙂
Sandra VanHoey says
Home Alone 2 Lost in New York would be perfect, the kids love the Home Alone movies
sandra says
the chronicles of Narnia would be a good one
Cassandra Eastman says
Probably Home Alone 2, my son has been on an Ice Age binge lately and has watched it way too many times! We love that movie.
David says
Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs is the movie our family would most enjoy.
April Brenay says
I would pick night at the museum!
Marci Wright says
They’re all great movies! I’ll choose Marmaduke since we haven’t seen that one yet 🙂
Jessica To says
My son would like Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Kim Henrichs says
Ooh, definitely We Bought A Zoo! A lot of great ones there.
Becca says
We Bought a Zoo would be great for us because it is good for people of all ages!
Cathy Truman says
We would like Dr. Dolittle movie pack for movie night.
Janet W. says
Mr. Popper’s Penguins would be perfect for our movie night!
TAMMY CUEVAS says
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Kristi C says
Night at the Museum would be great for my family.
Zenetta says
We would love The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Debra Hall says
Marmaduke looks like a good one
Carolyn says
We bought a zoo
D Schmidt says
My family would love Night at the Museum.
Natalie U says
Night At The Museum
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Heather Hayes Panjon says
Dr. Dolittle Is Perfect For My Family Movie Night!
polly says
My grandson would love for us all to watch Ice Age
Katie says
Home Alone 2 would be perfect for us! We LOVE Home Alone movies!
Kamla L. says
Our pick would be Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Melissa M says
My ki would love to see Marmaduke.
Patricia Hess says
Marmaduke would be perfect for our movie night
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Angela P says
I think my family would enjoy We Bought A Zoo!
Blessie Nelson says
We Bought a Zoo would be the perfect family movies for us! We all bond over family, love and animals!
Jackie says
I think my family would enjoy Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Thank you!
C.j. says
We’d love Home Alone 2! Nothing like being all alone in NYC!
Tina Marie says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid would be perfect for our family. Thanks for the giveaway!
Marj McClendon says
We Bought A Zoo, since we haven’t seen that one.
Terry Maigi says
My daughter is crazy about the Ice Age movies!
Jenn says
Marmaduke would be perfect for my family.
Kelly Tupick says
Home Alone 2 would be a perfect movie for my family!
courtney b says
we want to see ice age! thanks for the giveaway! xoxo
Cynthia R says
We would love to download Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, that’s such a great movie!
BusyWorkingMama says
Fun night! We’d like to watch Night at the Museum. I think my daughter would enjoy it.
brittany says
WE would like to see We bought a zoo.
Candice says
We would watch ‘We Bought a Zoo.’
Laurel O. says
We would pick Night at the Museum!
harolde says
We bought a Zoo is awesome!
Allison Downes says
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Thanks for the chance to win this!
Samantha C. says
My kids would like We Bought A Zoo.
Monique Rizzo says
Mr. Popper’s penguins is a family favorite.
Kristie says
Anastasia
McKim says
Dr. Doolittle would be great to watch.
Melissa S says
We have not seen Mr Poppers Penguins, so I think that would work out great for us.
Tiffany Schmidt says
Mr. Popper’s penguins!
jacqueline says
we bought a zoo would be great!
melodi mance says
we would pick ice age cause its fun for the whole family
Ellie W says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid….my boys love it.
Stephanie Douglas says
We would love to see We Bought A Zoo!
Jane Thomas says
I think Mr Poppers Penguins would be a great movie for me and the kids to watch.
JLin says
Marmaduke
ColleenMarie says
I think my kids would like ice age
Kate F. says
Home Alone 2 would be great for our movie night.
Rachel C says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Ann B. says
We love movies about Dogs, so Marmaduke looks perfect.
kj skib says
I think we would like Mr. Popper’s Penguins.
gayle gildehaus says
Maybe we would watch Mr.Poppers Penguins.
Rebecca Parsons says
I think the movie We Bought A Zoo.
Faride says
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Sarah says
We’d choose Night at the Museum.
Eileen Richter says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is what we would choose first!
Tabathia B says
Night at the museum
Michelle says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Natalie says
We would most likely watch Night at the Museum.
Terri Moore says
We would love to see Mr Poppers Penguins . We loved the book so that movie would be great for movie night.
Nicole C. says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid would be perfect for our family movie night!!
Cheryl B. says
We brought a zoo looks like a good movie.
Barbara Adams says
Night at the Museum (haven’t seen it)
jeni lutz says
Ice Age would be perfect for our family
Trisha Burgess says
We bought a zoo!! Such an amazing movie!!
Ty says
Mr poppers penguins would be perfect for our family.
Rebecca Orr says
Mr. poppers penguins looks like a good one! My kids would love it for sure.
T Michelle Trump says
we would love Dr Doolittle!
Mihaela Day says
We want to watch Rio 2 for our next family movie night 🙂
Jessamine D. says
I think the Ice Age Dawn of Dinosaurs is perfect for our movie night. 🙂
Susan Chester says
My family would enjoy We Bought a Zoo!
Jessica H. says
My girls love all those movies, but I think the best one to watch as a family is Night at the Museum. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
Anastasia is one of my kids favorites
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Whitney Frykman says
Home Alone 1 AND 2 are just classics coming to Christmas-time! Perfect time of the year, too, to cuddle in with a movie night!
Deb K says
We would love to see We Bought A Zoo!
Leela says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Laura J says
Oh the Mr Poppers Penguins would be a wonderful family night movie for us!
danielle Marie says
i have to go with diary of a wimpy kid.
Dawn Keenan says
Chronicles of Narnia would be great for our family.
Suzanne Denys says
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is our pick.
Desiree Dunbar says
We’d love to watch Night at the Museum.
Debra Holloway says
I think Marmaduke would be perfect for this family.
laura ari says
I would choose We Bought a Zoo.
Amber Faith says
Mr.Poppers Penguins is perfect for us! 🙂
Samantha Plotkin says
Chronicles of Narnia would be perfect for us!
DANIELLE WILLIAMS says
We LOVE Night at the Museum!
The Happy Wife/Danielle Garcia says
We would choose We Bought a Zoo 🙂 I love that movie.
Cindy Merrill says
My Grand daughter Julia loves animals, so I’d pick Dr. Doolittle, I think this would be a movie she would enjoy.
deana c says
The We Bought a Zoo movie would be perfect for our Family Movie Night!
Deb Ford says
My kids would like Ice Age
christine j says
ice age dawn of the dinosaurs
Eloise Carlson says
We would love to watch We Bought A Zoo..that looks like a good movie for movie night! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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Natalie F says
Mr. Poppers penquins would work best for our family.
ashley kirchner says
my daughter loves we bought a zoo, she loves animals!
Claudia says
Ice Age dawn of the Dinosaurs , Thank you!
Amanda Sakovitz says
Narnia has always been a favorite
Thomas Murphy says
I want to see We Bought A Zoo.
Sarah Hayes says
ice age! we just watched that the other day
Amanda Hoffman says
we bought a zoo
carol clark says
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Kelly D says
Dr. Dolittle would be great for our movie night.
amanda hardesty says
I would watch Diary of A Wimpy Kid with my boys
Brittney House says
We would like the ice age movie.
Denise Elliott says
diary of a wimpy kid
Tammy Shelton says
We want to see Night at the Museum. We just got back from vacation where we visited the Museum of Natural History in NYC.
Jennifer A. says
Night at the Museum
amanda whitley says
my whole family would enjoy night at the museum.
Tara says
We Bought A Zoo sounds good to me!
Robyn says
I think my whole family would enjoy “we bought a zoo”
Robin says
I think we would get a diary of a wimpy kid.
Lisa V. says
We all love the Ice Age movies.
Lorena Keech says
I’d love to see Night at the Museum.
joe gersch says
mine would be diary of a wimpy kid
Theresa says
Night at the museum would be perfect for our family movie night!
Dawn Monroe says
Wow, great prize! Id pick Marmaduke or Webought a Zoo because my ggrandkids love animal movies and we havent seen those yet.
Erica B. says
Ice Age definitely.
Karen Drake says
My family would like to see “We Bought A Zoo”
Jill Myrick says
Marmaduke would be perfect for our family movie night.
It’s a movie that we have not yet seen and it looks like a fun movie that my whole family would really enjoy.
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Rosanne says
We would pick the Chronnicles of Narnia
tina reynolds says
I think marmaduke would be a huge hit in my house with my three kiddos. Thanks for the chance to win
Stephanie Galbraith says
I would pick the Voyage of the Dawn Threader.
Jennifer says
I would love to see Marmaduke with the family.
Sonya says
We’d love We Bought a Zoo!
Paula Michele Hafner says
I think Marmaduke would be cute. Our family all likes dogs.
Angela Ash says
Night at the Museum sounds like a fun movie for my family to enjoy together. I’ve heard it was good but still haven’t seen it.
Sarah Hall says
We would like to see Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Janice Crespo says
If I got to choose, lol, I would choose Marmaduke. My girls would probably opt for Mr Penguins Poppers. LOL
kristy thiel says
Definitely Ice Age! Thanks for hosting!
kyl neusch says
we bought a zoo
Jennifer R says
The Big G Cereal Movie offered that is perfect for my own family movie night would be “We Bought A Zoo” with Matt Damon.
Denise Donaldson says
We bought a zoo looks good. 🙂
Miranda Ward says
Ice Age!!
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Kelly H. says
Night at the museum would be perfect for my family movie night.
Cálaeb Temple says
the diary of a wimpy kid.
Jake B says
Dr. Dolittle would be perfect for the nieces and I to watch.
Brandi Kerr says
Our favorite movie is We Bought A Zoo
Kenny F says
Mr. Poppers penquins
amy deeter says
we like Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Sarah Jestings says
We would love to have Ice Age.
kim says
We bought a zoo is a favorite of ours so that movie would be perfect for us
cynthia Painter says
Mr Poppers Penguins would be a great on for our movie night
Sara Filler says
we bought a zoo
Teresa Thompson says
Any of the Ice Age movies would be a big hit here.
Jasmine P says
We love Night at the Museum!
Joy Q says
We would pick diary of a wimpy kid
susan smoaks says
we would enjoy home alone 2.
Breanne says
Anastasia
Candie L says
We would like to watch We Bought a Zoo.
Shannon M says
I’m thinking my son would like either Marmaduke or Mr. Poppers Penguins!
Merry says
My boys would like Night at The Museum
Leslie Stanziani says
That is a hard choice but the majority of my 4 kids would choose Mr. Popper’s Penguins.
AEKZ2 says
We would love to watch Dr. Dolittle
trixx says
I think Marmaduke would be a super movie to watch as a family.
Janet C says
Dr. Dolittle!
Lisa L says
We’d love to watch Mr Popper’s Penguins. It’d be great for family movie night!
Beverly Metcalf says
We Bought A Zoo sounds like a movie our family would enjoy watching. Thanks for having this contest!
Laurie Emerson says
Mr. Popper’s Penguins would be perfect for our family movie night.
Sand says
The Anastasia movie because I liked it as a kid.
Carlee @cookingwithcarlee says
This looks so good! We love popcorn and I love that this is sweetened with honey… pinning to try!
Pauline Molinari says
Yum, what a fun treat! My family would love this! Thanks so much for linking up with us this week on the #MondayFundayParty!
Angela McKinney says
What a great snack for movie night. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Jerusha (TheDisneyChef.com) says
Oooooh… That sounds good and it’s such a great idea for a movie night! I may swipe this one myself… 😉 – Jerusha, TheDisneyChef.com
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Mmm good! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we love partying with you! Hope to see you next Friday. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Karen Glatt says
You have the best recipes on any blog! I really love this easy snack item to make and have when watching our movies! We like so many Disney movies!