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It’s easy to make Ninja Creami ice cream using cereal-infused milk!

This delicious Ninja Creami cereal milk ice cream can be made using your favorite cereal, so feel free to change up the flavors!

overhead view of a Ninja Creami pint container of cereal milk ice cream

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Are you one of those people who can’t get enough of the leftover milk in a bowl of cereal?

There’s something about the sweet cereal milk, which is infused with flavors from the cereal itself, that’s just too good!

Now you can use cereal milk to make ice cream in the Ninja Creami, and it’s super easy.

It’s fun to change up the flavor profiles by using different cereals–Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes–the sky is the limit!

cereal milk ice cream in a glass dish, topped with Cinnamon Toast Crunch pieces

Cereal-Infused Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

One of the best things about the Ninja Creami is that you can make countless varieties of ice cream and sorbet.

And you can use ingredients you wouldn’t normally use in most traditional recipes.

That’s what makes the whole process so fun! You can totally customize based on your taste preferences, dietary needs, and more.

For this cereal milk ice cream, you’ll infuse the milk with the cereal flavor, then add a few ingredients to transform it into a rich and creamy treat.

Using instant pudding mix in Ninja Creami recipes is great, because it acts as a binder, plus adds some extra flavor and sweetness that pairs well with the cereal flavor.

Feel free to add pieces of dry cereal either as a mix-in or a topping, for a little bit of crunch!

a glass dish serves Ninja Creami Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal ice cream. The pint container and a spoon are in the background.

How to Make Ninja Creami Cereal Milk Ice Cream

It’s super simple to make this recipe with just a few ingredients.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • Dry cereal
  • Milk (I prefer 2% or whole)
  • Heavy cream
  • Vanilla instant pudding mix
Ninja Creami pint container of ice cream made with cereal milk

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is located below)

Soak the cereal. In a small mixing bowl, combine dry cereal and milk, stirring well to coat the cereal.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator and let the mixture steep for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally top ensure the milk is really soaking into the cereal.

two photos; one shows Cinnamon Toast Crunch in a bowl, the other shows milk added to the bowl with a spatula in it.

Strain the milk. Pour the milk and cereal mixture through a fine mesh sieve, collecting the milk in a large measuring cup or small mixing bowl.

Use a spatula or wooden spoon to press as much milk out of the cereal as possible.

Discard the soggy cereal pieces.

two photos; one shows a spatula pressing soggy cereal as milk drains through a fine mesh sieve. The other shows the cereal milk collected in a large liquid measuring cup.

Prepare the ice cream base. To the cereal milk, add vanilla pudding mix and whisk to dissolve.

Next, add the heavy cream and whisk to incorporate. Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.

two photos; one shows pudding mix added to the cereal milk, the other shows the mixture in a ninja creami pint container.

Freeze. Close the lid on the pint container. Place it on a level surface in your freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the pint into the outer bowl and secure the outer bowl lid.

Place outer bowl assembly into the Ninja Creami machine and lock it into place.

Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to finish.

two photos ;one shows frozen ice cream base in the outer bowl, the other shows a finger pointing to the Ice Cream button on the Ninja Creami

Re-spin if needed. If the ice cream looks crumbly, you can insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin button.

If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again. It should be nice and creamy!

overhead view of a pint of cereal milk ice cream made in the Ninja Creami ice cream machine.

Optional Mix-in: If you’d like, you can mix-in pieces of cereal into the ice cream.

To do this, create a well in the center of the ice cream that’s about 1.5-inches wide and extends to the bottom of the pint.

Add 1/4 cup of cereal pieces to the well, then insert the pint back into the machine.

Press the Mix-in button to incorporate.

Alternatively, you can use pieces of cereal as a fun garnish to add a bit of crunch (that’s what I did).

close-up view of Ninja Creami cereal milk ice cream scoops in a glass dish, garnished with cereal pieces

Notes and Adaptations:

  • Feel free to use your cereal of choice! Depending on how sweet the cereal is, you may find it necessary to add a bit of sugar to the ice cream base. In that case, once all ingredients are mixed, taste the base and add sweetener a tablespoon at a time until desired sweetness is reached. I used Cinnamon Toast Crunch and didn’t need additional sweetener.
  • If you want to make this recipe dairy free, you can use a non-dairy milk of choice (almond milk, oat milk, etc.) and coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Be sure to select a dairy-free cereal as well.
  • If enjoying leftovers, you may need to let the ice cream sit out at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly before scooping.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Cereal Milk Ice Cream

close-up view of Ninja Creami cereal milk ice cream served in a dish, garnished with cereal pieces

Cereal milk ice cream creates a delicious frozen treat using milk that's infused with your cereal of choice!

Prep Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry breakfast cereal (I used Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but you can use whatever variety you prefer)
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 TBSP vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Optional: Additional 1/4 cup cereal for mix-in or garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine cereal and milk in a small mixing bowl, stirring well to combine. Transfer bowl to refrigerator and let the mixture steep for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Pour the cereal and milk mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, collecting the milk in a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup. Discard the soggy cereal pieces.
  3. To the cereal milk, add vanilla instant pudding mix and whisk to dissolve.
  4. Add heavy cream, whisking to incorporate.
  5. Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, being careful not to exceed the max fill line, and close the lid. Place on a level surface in your freezer for at least 24 hours.
  6. Remove pint from freezer and remove lid. Place pint into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, securing the outer bowl lid.
  7. Place bowl apparatus into the Ninja Creami machine, locking into place. Press the Ice Cream button and allow the process to finish.
  8. Remove pint from machine. If it appears crumbly, insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin function. If it's still crumbly, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again.
  9. Optional Mix-in: Create a well in the center of the ice cream that's about 1.5-inches wide and extends to the bottom of the pint. Add dry cereal pieces to the well, then insert pint back into the machine. Use the Mix-in button to incorporate. Alternatively, you can garnish scoops of ice cream with cereal pieces.

Notes

  • Feel free to use your cereal of choice! Depending on how sweet the cereal is, you may find it necessary to add a bit of sugar to the ice cream base. In that case, once all ingredients are mixed, taste the base and add sweetener a tablespoon at a time until desired sweetness is reached. I used Cinnamon Toast Crunch and didn't need additional sweetener.
  • If you want to make this recipe dairy free, you can use a non-dairy milk of choice (almond milk, oat milk, etc.) and coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Be sure to select a dairy-free cereal as well.
  • If enjoying leftovers, you may need to let the ice cream sit out at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly before scooping.
  • Be sure to check out our recommended Ninja Creami accessories!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 236Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 6g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

© I Dream of Ice Cream
Cuisine: American / Category: Ninja Creami Ice Cream

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