Cinnamon Toast Crunch Blended Drink (Print Version)
A creamy blended coffee drink infused with cinnamon cereal sweetness, ready in 10 minutes for two servings.
# What You Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup whole milk or oat/almond milk
02 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
→ Coffee
03 - 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
→ Cereal
04 - 1 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, plus extra for garnish
→ Sweeteners & Flavors
05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Frozen
08 - 2 cups ice cubes
→ Toppings
09 - Whipped cream
10 - Extra Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
11 - Pinch of ground cinnamon
# How to Prepare:
01 - Combine milk, heavy cream, brewed coffee, cereal, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ice cubes in a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until smooth and frothy, approximately 1–2 minutes.
03 - Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or bowl to remove cereal pulp if desired, then pour into two tall glasses.
04 - Top with whipped cream, extra cereal, and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
05 - Serve immediately with straws and enjoy.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms boring iced coffee into something that feels like a dessert but still gets you through your afternoon
- The cereal milk trick creates a flavor you cannot achieve with cinnamon alone
02 -
- Blending cereal directly into the drink is the secret to getting that cereal milk flavor without the overnight soaking step
- Straining is worth the extra thirty seconds if you hate texture but I personally love the tiny cereal specks
03 -
- Save the strained cereal pulp and mix it into oatmeal or pancake batter for breakfast the next day
- Rim the glasses with cinnamon sugar before pouring for extra flair and flavor