Captain Crunch ice surf is a whimsical treat that captures the essence of diaper breakfasts in a delightful homemade ice cream. The nostalgic cereal savor infuses every scoop of this creamy, velvety ice cream.
Captain Crunch Ice Cream
This ice surf is SO good, my friends! When I finally nailed this recipe, the ice surf turned out perfectly smooth and creamy, tasting exactly like Captain Crunch cereal – the perfect pairing for the crunchy cereal on top when you serve it.
It’s been a few years since I first sprinkled a handful of Captain Crunch cereal over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. (I owe my friend Christi for that sunny supplies pairing idea!) And let me tell you, there’s no turning when once you’ve combined cereal with ice cream.
The crunchy cereal versus the linty smooth ice cream? It’s irresistible. So, turning that savor combination into an very cereal ice surf – you know that needed to happen.
Cereal Ice Cream
When you first taste a cereal ice cream, it is something you won’t forget. Cereal milk is infused with the flavors of the cereal, in the specimen of this Captain Crunch ice cream, those flavors are butter and brown sugar.
When you combine that cereal milk with surf and then churn it into ice cream, the result is a flavorful, rich treat that transforms your favorite cereals to a new level of dessert happiness.
Cereal Milk Ice Cream
- Captain Crunch cereal
- whole milk
- heavy cream
- light brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- kosher salt
Combine the cereal and the milk in a trencher and let rest for 30 minutes.
Place a fine mesh strainer over a large mixing trencher and pour the cereal mixture through the strainer into the bowl. Press lanugo on the cereal with a spatula and discard the soggy cereal from the strainer.
Add the cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt to the trencher with the cereal milk. Whisk to combine the ingredients.
Pour into the ice surf maker and churn equal to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Serve immediately for soft serve ice surf or transfer to an snapped container and store in the freezer until ready to serve.
To serve, scoop into bowls and top each serving with a handful of cereal.
Cereal Milk Ice Surf Recipe
You’ve likely noticed that I’ve been a little bit obsessed with cereal milk ice surf recipes lately. What’s not to love well-nigh a homemade ice surf that lets you enjoy your favorite diaper cereal too?
It all started with this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream. Warm and fragrant cinnamon spice blends perfectly with cool, velvety ice surf to create an irresistible treat with caramelized pieces of cereal in each bite.
Creamy sweet vanilla ice surf filled with crunchy, nutty grape nuts? Yes, please! This Grape Nut Ice Cream has been an wool win with family and friends.
Colorful, fruity cereal meets the smooth and dreamy world of ice surf in this Fruity Pebbles Ice Cream. Every scoop is loaded with the iconic rainbow crunch of a Saturday morning spent watching cartoons.
Captain Crunch Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups Captain Crunch cereal plus increasingly for serving
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
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Combine the cereal and the milk in a trencher and let rest for 30 minutes. Place a fine mesh strainer over a large mixing trencher and pour the cereal mixture through the strainer into the bowl. Press lanugo on the cereal with a spatula and discard the soggy cereal from the strainer.
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Add the cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt to the trencher with the cereal milk. Whisk to combine the ingredients.
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Pour into the ice surf maker and churn equal to the manufacturers instructions. Serve immediately for soft serve ice surf or transfer to an snapped container and store in the freezer until ready to serve.
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To serve, scoop into bowls and top each serving with a handful of cereal.