Description
Playful pb&j puffed cereal ice cream sandwiches blend childhood nostalgia with gourmet creativity. Cold creamy layers nestled between crispy cereal create a delightful dessert you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups puffed rice cereal
- ½ cup honey or light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsp) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup strawberry or grape jelly
Instructions
- Melt Mixture: Combine peanut butter, honey, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until achieving a smooth, glossy texture.
- Cereal Integration: Remove from heat and fold puffed rice cereal into the mixture, ensuring complete and uniform coating of each crisp grain.
- Base Layer Preparation: Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, then firmly press half the cereal mixture to create an even, compact foundation. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to stabilize.
- Ice Cream Application: Spread softened vanilla ice cream across the chilled cereal base, creating a smooth surface. Artfully drizzle jelly over the ice cream and use a knife to generate a delicate marbled pattern.
- Final Layer Assembly: Carefully distribute the remaining cereal mixture over the ice cream, pressing down to establish a seamless top layer.
- Freezing Process: Wrap the entire creation in plastic wrap and transfer to the freezer, allowing it to solidify completely for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Serving Preparation: Remove from freezer, lift the block using parchment paper edges, and slice into precise squares or rectangles using a sharp knife, ready for immediate consumption or future enjoyment.
Notes
- Manage Peanut Butter Consistency: Stir continuously while melting to prevent burning and ensure smooth, even texture without scorching.
- Create Firm Cereal Base: Press mixture firmly and evenly to guarantee structural integrity and prevent crumbling during serving.
- Control Ice Cream Softness: Allow ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature for easier spreading without melting completely.
- Customize Dietary Variations: Substitute dairy-free ice cream, gluten-free cereal, or alternative nut butters for allergies and preference modifications.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg