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fried ice cream topped with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a a maraschino cherry on a small white plate
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Fried Ice Cream

Fried ice cream is the classic cold treat, breaded in crushed cereal and fried to create a deliciously crunchy crust. Make this treat right at home and serve it up with your favorite toppings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings: 4
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

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
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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.
    4 cups vanilla ice cream
  • In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the crushed Cornflakes, ground cinnamon, and sugar 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.
    3 tablespoons butter, 3 cups Cornflakes, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 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 and enjoy!

Notes

  • The ice cream will melt quickly once you start to roll it into balls so I recommend having the parchment paper covered plate or baking sheet prepared and chilled before the ice cream balls so you can quickly get them in the freezer before they melt too much. 
  • Forming the ice cream balls can be pretty uncomfortable, so it may be a good idea to use latex gloves. You could also just work very quickly and run your hands under warm water as soon as you are done.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1.195IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 6mg