Milk Filling For Cereal Bars Recipe

Elevate your homemade cereal bars with this dreamy, not-too-sweet milk filling! It boasts a delightful cream cheese-like flavor and is perfect for layering between bars, using as frosting, or even spreading on graham crackers (we won't judge!). This quick and easy recipe takes just minutes to prepare and delivers incredible flavor.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 135.1 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
Milk Filling For Cereal Bars 20

Recipe Actions

Share this recipe:

Recipe Author

Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Milk Filling For Cereal Bars

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon hot water (or more, to taste)

Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion

Missing an ingredient for this Milk Filling For Cereal Bars? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.

How to Make Milk Filling For Cereal Bars

  1. Cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add 1/2 cup dry milk powder, mixing on low speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  4. Mix on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, adding 1 tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  5. Spread generously between your favorite cereal or granola bars, use as a delicious frosting, or enjoy it spread on graham crackers.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

60g

Fat

18g

Carbs

5g