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Easy Fried Ice Cream Recipe
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Easy Fried Ice Cream

Easy Fried Ice Cream Recipe has a sweet and crunchy cereal coating, a creamy ice cream center, and your favorite toppings to create a taste experience that's sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword fried, ice cream
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 546kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 quarts vanilla ice cream
  • 6 cups corn flakes cereal or cinnamon toast crunch cereal
  • ½ cup butter unsalted (1 stick)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground

Toppings, optional

Whip cream or whipped topping, thawed

Hot fudge or chocolate topping

Maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • Set the ice cream out to soften for about 20-30 minutes.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (choose one that will fit in the freezer)
  • Add the cornflakes to a large resealable bag to crush or use a food processor to crush the flakes.
  • Use a rolling pin to crush cereal into fine crumbs.
  • Add the crumbs and cinnamon to a medium bowl and stir to combine.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in the crushed cereal and cinnamon and cook until golden brown and fragrant - about 2-3 minutes. Watch closely so the mixture doesn’t burn.
  • Remove from the heat and add the mixture to a large bowl, allow to cool.
  • Scoop the ice cream with a scooper, form it into balls with your hands, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roll the ice cream balls in the cereal mixture, press it into the ice cream slightly, and return the coated ice cream to the baking sheet.
  • Return the sheet to the freezer until ready to serve.
  • To serve, add whip cream, chocolate, and cherry on top, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 6mg | Net Carbohydrates: 58g