Description
Indulge in the nostalgic flavor of your favorite breakfast cereal transformed into a wonderfully creamy and frosty frappe. This delightful drink captures the essence of cinnamon sugar with a satisfyingly smooth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal (plus extra for topping)
- 1 cup whole milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 tbsp simple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp xanthan gum (optional, for thickness)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Cereal Milk: Combine 1 cup cereal and 1 cup milk in a bowl. Let steep for 15-20 minutes, then strain, pressing cereal to extract all liquid. Discard soggy cereal.
- 2. Combine Ingredients: Add cereal milk, vanilla ice cream, ice cubes, simple syrup/honey, vanilla extract, pinch of cinnamon, and optional xanthan gum to a high-speed blender.
- 3. Blend Until Smooth: Secure lid and blend on low, increasing to high, until completely smooth and creamy. Adjust thickness with more ice/ice cream (for thick) or milk (for thin).
- 4. Assemble & Serve: Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and generously sprinkle with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins (for cereal milk infusion)