Typically, the cereal is steeped in milk, allowing the flavors to blend and create a unique taste.
The milk absorbs the flavors from the cereal, resulting in a sweet, creamy, and slightly cereal-infused liquid.
To make cereal milk ice cream, you can follow these general steps:
Choose your favorite cereal
Select a cereal that you enjoy and want to replicate the flavor of in your ice cream. Popular choices include Froot Loops, Cap’n Crunch, or Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Steep the cereal in milk
Pour milk into a bowl or container and add a generous amount of your chosen cereal. Allow the cereal to soak in the milk for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors infuse. You can adjust the soaking time based on your preference for a stronger or milder cereal flavor.
Strain the milk
Use a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to strain out the cereal from the milk, ensuring you capture the infused milk. Press gently on the cereal to extract as much flavor as possible.
Make the ice cream base: Prepare a standard ice cream base using ingredients like cream, sugar, and egg yolks. You can find various recipes online depending on your dietary preferences.
Mix in the cereal milk: Once your ice cream base is ready, gradually add the strained cereal milk while whisking continuously. The amount of cereal milk you add will depend on the desired intensity of the cereal flavor.
Churn and freeze: Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to churn the ice cream. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can try alternative methods like using a stand mixer or manually freezing and stirring the mixture at regular intervals.
Enjoy: Once the ice cream reaches a firm consistency, transfer it to a lidded container and place it in the freezer to harden. After a few hours, your cereal milk ice cream will be ready to enjoy!
Remember, you can experiment with different cereals and even combine flavors to create your own unique cereal milk ice cream creations. It’s a fun and tasty way to relive childhood memories and indulge in a delightful frozen treat.