Gluten-Free Cereal Milk Chess Pie
A custard-style chess pie infused with cereal milk powder, combining buttery filling with golden syrup and topped with cereal milk whipped cream and Frosted Flakes. The filling bakes until just set with a slight wobble at center, creating a tender crumb that contrasts with the crispy crust and airy topping.
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup Lyle's Golden Syruplight corn syrup1:1sweetener
neutral flavor profile
- 4 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup plus 2 TBSP, Cereal Milk Powder
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, for topping
- Frosted Flakes, garnishcinnamon toast cereal1:1garnish
similar texture and sweetness
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
- 2
Roll out dough and fit into pie pan sprayed with baking spray.
- 3
Beat butter, sugar, and syrup with paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about three minutes.
- 4
Add eggs one at a time, scraping down bowl after each addition.
- 5
Add salt and cereal milk powder, beat until fully combined.
- 6
Pour filling into pie crust.
- 7
Bake until filling has just set and is still slightly wobbly in the center, thirty to forty minutes.
- 8
Cool pie on wire rack.
- 9
Whip heavy cream and cereal milk powder until stiff peaks form.
- 10
Top cooled pie with whipped cream.
- 11
Sprinkle with cereal.
Tips
Ensure butter is at room temperature for proper creaming.
Do not overbake; slightly wobbly center ensures tender, custardy texture.
Whip cream just before serving to maintain stiff peaks.
Good to Know
Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.
Pie crust can be prepared and fitted into pan up to 1 day ahead. Baked pie can be made 1 day ahead; add whipped cream topping just before serving.
Serve chilled or at room temperature with whipped cream topping and cereal garnish.
Common Mistakes
Do not overbake beyond 40 minutes to avoid a dry, set filling.
Do not skip room temperature butter to avoid dense, grainy texture.
Do not whip cream ahead of time to avoid breakdown of peaks.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
source provided alternative
similar texture and sweetness