Fried Ice Cream
This Fried Ice Cream is an easy way to make this delicious dessert. With this recipe you don’t have to worry about pulling out the deep fryer, but yet you still get the crispy fried treat that we all know and love from this delicious dessert.
Every time we visit our local Mexican restaurant , I can’t help but order the Fried Ice Cream. The crunchy exterior and creamy interior are just too good to pass up! So, I set out to make an easy version at home with this recipe.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this tasty recipe.
- The crunchy exterior provides a great contrast to the creamy interior.
- It’s a great way to enjoy a restaurant favorite at home.
🛒Ingredients
- vanilla ice cream
- butter
- Cornflakes
- ground cinnamon
- granulated sugar
- Toppings: whipped cream, chocolate sauce, honey, cinnamon, maraschino cherries
This is a just a quick run down of the ingredients, you can find the full list in the recipe card below.
🔪 How to Make Fried Ice Cream
Making this sweet treat is so simple. Just follow the directions below and you will have a tasty dessert in no time at all.
Step 1: Scoop the ice cream into balls
Measure out 1 cup of the ice cream and form it into a ball with clean hands. Place on a parchment paper lined plate or baking sheet, then repeat this process with the remaining ice cream to form 4 ice cream balls. Freeze the ice cream balls until firm.
Step 2: Fry the cornflakes
In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the crushed Cornflakes and ground cinnamon to the skillet and stir to coat with the melted butter. Pan fry the Cornflake mixture over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, stirring often. Remove from the heat and cool completely to room temperature.
Step 3: Roll the ice cream in the cornflakes
Roll the ice cream balls in the cooled Cornflake mixture to coat well. Return the ice cream balls to the freezer until you’re ready to serve.
Step 4: Top with your favorite ice cream toppings
Just before serving, top the fried ice cream with the toppings of your choice, such as chocolate sauce, honey, a dash of cinnamon, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
Ice Cream – Switch up the ice cream flavors – try chocolate, strawberry, or even mint!
Cereal – Use your favorite cereal instead of Cornflakes – Honey Nut Cheerios are a great option.
If you love ice cream give this Strawberry Shortcake Roll Ice Cream a try.
🥄 Equipment
You will only need a few kitchen tools to help you make this delicious dessert recipe. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy this sweet treat.
- ice cream scoop
- baking sheet
- large skillet
- small plate
🥫 Storage
This treat is best enjoyed right away, however you can shape the ice cream balls in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
💭 Tips
Here are few tips to ensure that your dessert turns out perfectly for you every time that you make it.
- Ice cream melts quickly, so so keep the ice cream balls in the freezer while you prevent to prevent them from melting too quickly.
- Use gloves to prevent your hands from freezing while you are shaping the ice cream balls.
- The ice cream balls do not need to be perfect. They can be pretty roughly shaped. It’s more important to work quickly so it doesn’t melt.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
No, for this recipe we skipped the the deep frying to make this recipe a little easier.
Yes, you can certainly use a different type of cereal if you wish. Just make sure that it is crushed into small pieces.
Yes, for best results, serve the fried ice cream right away so it is nice and crunchy on the outside.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Fried Ice Cream
Equipment
- Ice cream scoop
- Skillet
- Parchment Lined Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups Cornflakes crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Toppings: whipped cream chocolate sauce, honey, cinnamon, maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Measure out 1 cup of the ice cream and form it into a ball with clean hands. Place on a parchment paper lined plate or baking sheet, then repeat this process with the remaining ice cream to form 4 ice cream balls. Freeze the ice cream balls until firm.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the crushed Cornflakes and ground cinnamon to the skillet and stir to coat with the melted butter. Pan fry the Cornflake mixture over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, stirring often. Remove from the heat and cool completely to room temperature.
- Roll the ice cream balls in the cooled Cornflake mixture to coat well. Return the ice cream balls to the freezer until you’re ready to serve.
- Just before serving, top the fried ice cream with the toppings of your choice, such as chocolate sauce, honey, a dash of cinnamon, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.
