No-Churn Cereal Milk Ice Cream

Indulge in nostalgia with this No-Churn Cereal Milk Ice Cream—a modern blend of childhood and creativity in one satisfying frozen treat. Elevate dessert time with a base of velvety smooth cream and irresistible layers of buttery, crispy cornflakes for the perfect crunch. Ideal for all skill levels and, best of all, absolutely no ice cream machine required! Dive into this No-Churn Cereal Milk Ice Cream recipe and savor a journey of delightful memories and tastes inspired by the famous culinary creations at Milk Bar.

Ingredients you will need for No-Churn Cereal Milk Ice Cream:

Cornflake Cereal – You will need 3 and 1/2 cups of unsweetened cornflake cereal for the cornflake crunch layer in the ice cream and to soak the cream in to achieve that familiar breakfast flavor.
Non-Fat Dry Milk Powder – You will need 1 quarter cup of non-fat dry milk powder to deepen the buttery flavor of the cornflake crunch.
Granulated Sugar – You will need just under 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar for the cornflake crunch mixture.
Salt – You will need a pinch of salt for both the cornflake crunch and the ice cream base.
Unsalted Butter – You will need 4 tablespoons of melted, unsalted butter for the cornflake crunch.
Heavy Cream – You will need 1 pint of heavy cream, or 2 cups, in which some of the cornflakes will be soaked before it is whipped to create half of the ice cream base.
Vanilla – You will need 1 teaspoon of either vanilla bean paste (my preferred flavor) or vanilla extract.
Sweetened Condensed Milk – You will need half of a 14-ounce can, or 2/3 cup, of sweetened condensed milk for the ice cream base.

Notes:

What kind of cornflakes should I use for this recipe?

Make sure you use plain, unsweetened cornflakes here. The ice cream is already sweetened through the condensed milk, so using frosted or otherwise sweetened cornflakes will be too overpowering.

What is the purpose of making cornflake crunch vs plain cornflakes?

Making the cornflake crunch enhances the flavor of the cornflakes and helps prevent them from getting too soggy once added to the ice cream. If you just use plain cornflakes as your ice cream mix-in, you will miss out on all those deep, buttery flavors.

How do I make cereal milk?

Okay technically, we are making “cereal cream” for this recipe by soaking plain cornflakes in heavy cream. Just mix in your cornflakes so they are coated in the cream, then leave to infuse for at least 20 minutes. I like to do this at the very start to save time while I prepare the cornflake crunch. Once infused, strain out the cornflakes and squeeze out as much of the heavy cream as you can.

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A Few Tips For Making Cereal Milk Ice Cream

Make sure you use plain cornflakes for this recipe, as frosted or otherwise sweetened cornflakes will be too sweet for this ice cream.
Don’t skip making the cornflake crunch. If you try to use cornflakes straight from the cereal box, they will become much soggier in the ice cream and have much less flavor.
When making the cereal milk, strain as much cream out of the cornflakes as you can! You should have roughly half the volume of cream compared to what you started with.