Just when you thought people had gone all out for the mini cereal trend, a new version goes viral on TikTok. By now, you've probably seen pancake cereal, cookie cereal, donut cereal, and even Pop-Tart cereal. But now it's time to make way for a new recipe: mini croissant cereal.
At the heart of this mini cereal trend is a simple recipe: Make tiny bites, place them in a bowl, and add milk. But a lot of interesting and creative recipes were born out of it. Many people also take it upon themselves to add their own personal touches to their recipes, including powdered sugar, syrup and fruit.
The appeal of mini croissant cereal lies mostly in how cute the croissant's miniature shape is. Even though they look super complicated, they're actually easier to make than you think.
First, it's best to use pre-made croissant dough. You can buy this dough in any regular tin (such as from Pillsbury) and use it to make mini croissants by cutting the dough into much smaller triangles than usual. You can roll these smaller pieces of dough like you would a regular-sized croissant, and you'll end up with a perfect-looking mini version. Then, bake them into crispy bites and enjoy them in a bowl of milk. While dipping a croissant in milk may not be something you've ever considered doing, it's safe to say you're in for a delightful surprise.
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The best thing about these mini cereal recipes is how much you can customize them to make them your own. If you really can't think of a way to spice up a recipe yourself, you can always look to social media for inspiration.
From TikTok to Instagram, people have tried their own versions of mini croissant cereal and come up with different ways to make their recipes unique. Some people try simple changes, including adding chopped strawberries to create a fresh, sweet flavor. Others are getting more creative with mini croissant cereal, including one user on TikTok who spread melted Nutella and Biscoff cookie butter on the croissants before adding milk. As long as you have mini croissants in your bowl, you can pretty much do whatever you want with the recipe. You don’t even need to add milk!
It turns out that during quarantine, people's boredom and creativity combined to help them create fun things they'd never tried before. Mini cereal is definitely one of them. The best part about these trends is that you never know what’s going to happen next. Is this mini cake cereal? Mini cupcake cereal? Mini French Toast Bar Cereal? The possibilities are endless. If you act fast enough, you might be able to start the next viral mini-cereal trend.
