Turn your favorite breakfast cereal into this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream! It has the best best cinnamon flavor and is perfect for Cinnamon Toast Crunch fans.
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch ice cream takes takes your favorite cereal full of cinnamon sugar flavor and turns it into the perfect dessert.
You'll need an ice cream machine to churn Cinnamon Toast Crunch ice cream. It's the easiest recipe and the best part is it's a delicious cinnamon ice cream.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
If you're a fan of sugary cereal, this ice cream brings back all those nostalgic flavors in a frozen form.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch is really fresh ice cream. It's a treat the whole family can enjoy together!
Ingredients You Need
- Heavy cream: A key ingredient that adds richness and creaminess to the ice cream base.
- Whole milk: Contributes to the creamy texture of the ice cream while slightly reducing the overall fat content compared to using only heavy cream.
- Granulated sugar: Adds sweetness to the ice cream, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Light corn syrup: Acts as a sweetener, providing additional sweetness and complementing the flavors of the cinnamon and cereal.
- Salt: A pinch of salt is added to enhance the flavors and balance the sweetness.
- Vanilla extract: Adds a touch of warmth and richness to the ice cream, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal: Crushed cereal pieces infuse the ice cream with its distinct cinnamon flavor and crunch.
Step By Step Photos
Combine the ingredients together.
Pour cooled mix into ice cream maker.
Add cereal last few minutes of churning.
Freeze at least 2 hours, or until it's firm.
How To Make Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream From Scratch
Step 1. Combine ingredients: In a medium saucepan, mix heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and salt. Heat over low heat until sugar dissolves, and the mixture is hot but not boiling.
Step 2. Add vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Step 3. Cool mixture: Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and let it cool to room temperature.
Step 4. Refrigerate: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until completely chilled.
Step 5. Crush cereal: Crush the cereal into smaller pieces.
Step 6. Churn ice cream: Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Step 7. Add cereal: In the last few minutes of churning, add the crushed cereal to the ice cream maker.
Step 8. Freeze: Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for at least 2 hours until firm.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Tips
- Add some extra cinnamon toast crunch cereal to the top of your bowl of ice cream. This ice cream is also delicious served in a waffle bowl!
- When churning the ice cream, add the crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal during the last few minutes of churning so the cereal remains crunchy and doesn't become overly soggy.
- Add some cinnamon sticks and a pinch of brown sugar into the ice cream mixture while it's heating up for a real treat.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream
Transfer the churned and firm ice cream into a freezer-safe airtight container. Press plastic wrap over the top of the container to prevent freezer burn.
Homemade ice cream is best enjoyed within 2-3 months.
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal crushed
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and salt. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool to room temperature.
- Once the mixture has cooled, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours, or until it's completely chilled.
- While the mixture is chilling, crush the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into small pieces.
- Once the mixture is chilled, pour it into an ice cream maker and churn for approximately 15-20 minutes. Until the ice cream has a soft, creamy texture.
- During the last few minutes of churning, add the crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal to the ice cream maker and let it mix in.
- Once the ice cream is finished churning, transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until it's firm. Scoop and enjoy!
Notes
- Add some extra cinnamon toast crunch cereal to the top of your bowl of ice cream. This ice cream is also delicious served in a waffle bowl!
- When churning the ice cream, add the crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal during the last few minutes of churning so the cereal remains crunchy and doesn't become overly soggy.
- Add some cinnamon sticks and a pinch of brown sugar into the ice cream mixture while it's heating up for a real treat.
- Storing: Transfer the churned and firm ice cream into a freezer-safe airtight container. Press plastic wrap over the top of the container to prevent freezer burn. Homemade ice cream is best enjoyed within 2-3 months.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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