It’s September and that means that it is time to go back to school. The new academic year kicks off this week with plenty of hustle and bustle for parents and carers. However, with all the morning rush, it is essential that your little ones are getting a tasty nutritious meal. Whether it is breakfast or a quick, easy treat during the day, cereal can be a fun, tasty, and nutritious way to fill your tummy. In this article, we will be exploring how you can elevate a simple bowl of cereal into a fun little treat for your little ones.
Peanut Chocolate Treat
This recipe is for those who love a chocolatey treat with their cuppa. Our first Peanut Butter crunch recipe is to die for. Whether for your child or yourself, this recipe is tasty, sweet, and crunchy. So, let’s dive into this recipe.
Ingredients
- Captain Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch
- Syrup (Or Honey)
- Sugar
- 2 Chocolate bars (Tablets)
Process
- In a glass bowl, add ½ cup of sugar, syrup, and peanut butter. Place the bowl over a small pot with boiling water and stir as the mixture comes together into a paste.
- Once done, immediately add ½ of chocolate to the hot mix. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mix has become brown.
- To the mixture, add 2 cups of Peanut Butter Crunch and stir the cereal into it.
- Once stirred, add cupcake liners to your baking tray. With a spoon, add a spoonful of the mixture to a cupcake liner.
- When you finish let it chill in the fridge for at least three hours. But you can do it overnight too.
- Take it out of the fridge and it immediately.
A buttery, chocolatey, “melt-in-your-mouthy” snack that will have your children asking for more.
Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars
Fried Ice Cream is such a particular dessert that it deserves its own article. But today you’ll get to learn how to make this for your kids or for yourself. This easy recipe combines the sweet chilliness of ice cream with the crunchiness of cereal. Check out Vianney Rodriguez’s recipe right here.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, cubed
- 4 cups crushed Captain Crunch original
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- Whipped Cream
- 1 half-gallon vanilla ice cream
- Whipped topping
- Dulce de leche
Process
- Lightly spray a 9X9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place 4 cups of Captain Crunch Original in a plastic bag and crush using a rolling pin.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, add Captain Crunch, stirring frequently until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Once you remove the pan from heat, stir in a cup of sugar, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and a teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to coat Captain Crunch evenly and allow to cool.
- Once the Captain Crunch has cooled, gently press half of the toasted ones into the bottom of the prepared pan. Place in freezer to firm for 20 minutes.
- While Captain Crunch crust chills, remove ice cream from the freezer to soften at room temperature. After 20 minutes remove the pan from the freezer, and with a spatula evenly spread softened ice cream over toasted Captain Crunch crust.
- Gently press the remaining toasted Captain Crunch over the top of the ice cream, pressing gently with your fingers. Cover with plastic wrap, return to freezer for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, warm the dulce de leche in the microwave for 30 seconds. Cut Fried Ice Cream into squares, top with whipped topping, and drizzle with dulce de leche.
Easy Crunch Berry Pie
A very berry-liscious approach to a very tasty recipe. The playful Cap’n Crunch cereal crust is fun to bite into, and it’s the perfect complement to a mixed berry no-bake filling. Check out Taste Of Home’s recipe right here.
Ingredients
- 2-3/4 cups crushed Cap’n Crunch Berries cereal
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups mixed fresh or frozen unsweetened berries, thawed
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 envelope of unflavoured gelatine
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Sweetened whipped cream, optional
- Additional mixed fresh berries, optional
Process
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine crushed cereal and melted butter. Press this mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate using the bottom of a glass. Bake until set, approximately 10-12 minutes. Allow the crust to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, mix together the berries, 1/2 cup of sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle gelatine over cold water and let it stand for 5 minutes. Then, microwave the gelatine on high until melted, about 10 seconds. Stir it into the berry mixture.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese with the remaining sugar until it’s smooth. Gradually beat in the cream and the berry-gelatine mixture.
- Transfer the filling into the prepared crust and refrigerate it, covered, until it sets, which should take around 2 hours. If desired, top the pie with sweetened whipped cream and additional berries for an extra burst of flavour.
The Regular Way
At the end of the day, nothing beats a good ole bowl of cereal and milk!
So, what are you waiting for? Get a box of Captain Crunch, Trix, or any of your favourite American cereals today. If you fancy some pancakes, waffles, and syrup, check out our American Grocery section. Get your American food today and check out our Instagram and YouTube Channel for more fun content.
