We channeled Christina Tosi, the queen of baking with cereal milk, for these bars that function a crushed cereal crust and silky pastry cream constructed from cereal milk. Toasting the cereal enhances its taste and permits it to carry up longer when soaking in milk for the bottom of the pastry cream. This recipe options Cinnamon Toast Crunch, however we additionally received scrumptious outcomes with Apple Jacks and Frosted Flakes. Use any cereal you want!
Cereal Dessert Bars
Makes 9 bars
- 6½ cups (298 grams) cinnamon toasted cereal squares*
- 4 cups (960 grams) entire milk
- ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons (99 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
- 10 massive egg yolks (186 grams)
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon (72 grams) cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- Whipped cream, to serve
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Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Unfold cereal on ready pan; bake till toasted, about quarter-hour, stirring midway by means of baking. Let cool utterly on pan.
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Place 3 cups (123 grams) toasted cereal in a big bowl. Pour milk over cereal; let stand at room temperature for half-hour.
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Line an 8-inch sq. baking pan with plastic wrap. Place 3 cups (123 grams) toasted cereal in a big resealable plastic bag, and crush till no massive items stay. Place crushed cereal in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar, and stir till mixed. Press combination into backside of ready pan. Refrigerate for not less than half-hour.
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Pressure cereal milk by means of a fine-mesh sieve into a big saucepan, gently urgent on cereal to launch any remaining milk. Discard soaked cereal. Whisk in ½ cup (100 grams) sugar and vanilla. Warmth over medium-low warmth till steaming.
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In a big bowl, whisk collectively egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, and remaining ½ cup (100 grams) sugar. Steadily add heat milk combination to egg combination, whisking continuously.
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Return combination to saucepan, and prepare dinner over medium-low for five minutes, whisking continuously; enhance warmth to medium and prepare dinner for one more 3 to five minutes, till thickened to a pudding-like consistency and simply starting to boil. Pressure by means of a fine-mesh sieve into a big bowl. Stir in softened butter. Pour combination over ready crust. Cowl with a chunk of plastic wrap, urgent wrap immediately onto floor to forestall a pores and skin from forming. Refrigerate in a single day.
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Utilizing a heat, dry chef’s knife, lower into 9 bars. High with whipped cream. Crush remaining ½ cup (21 grams) cereal, and sprinkle over bars.
*We used Common Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
