Easy Fried Ice Cream Recipe (2024)

Enjoy Deep Fried Ice Cream Recipe at home with this simple recipe. The crispy outside and the creamy ice cream combine for a restaurant style treat for much less.

What is Fried Ice Cream?

Fried ice cream is a delicious dessert that satisfies any sweet craving you might have. Typically the ice cream is coated in corn flakes and briefly fried to perfection. This treat is topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry.

It sounds fancy and maybe even a little complicated. I mean fried ice cream? However, it is actually very simple to make at home and your kids will love enjoying this whenever the mood strikes.

You will love how much cheaper this recipe for fried ice cream is to make at home. We usually get this dessert at a Mexican restaurant but now I can make this delicious dessert at home.

Ingredients:

• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Corn Flakes Cereal or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
• Unsalted Butter
• Ground Cinnamon
• Toppings, optional – Try whipped cream, hot fudge or chocolate topping. Caramel and Maraschino cherries are always a good option.

How to Make Deep Fried Ice Cream:

• Step 1 – Soften Ice Cream – First, set out the carton of ice cream to soften. This usually takes about 30 minutes and will help make scooping much easier.
• Step 2 – Prepare Baking Sheet – Second, get out a baking sheet that will fit in the freezer. Line this with parchment paper.
• Step 3 – Crush Cornflakes – Next, put the corn flakes in a large ziplock bag to crush with a rolling pin. You can also use a food processor if you have one. Either will work fine. You just want the corn flakes into fine crumbs.

• Step 4 – Stir Crushed Corn flake and Cinnamon – Place the cornflake crumbs in a bowl and add the cinnamon. Stir to combine.

• Step 5 – Melt Butter – Melt the butter in a skillet. Stir in the crushed cereal and cook until golden brown. This only takes a couple of minutes. Make sure to watch this closely because you do not want the mixture to burn.

• Step 6 – Combine Ingredients – Add this mixture to a large bowl and let cool.
• Step 7 – Place Scoop of Ice Cream Balls on Baking Sheet – By now the ice cream should be ready to scoop. Use your ice cream scooper to scoop this and your hands to form into balls. Place on the baking sheet you got out earlier.

• Step 8 – Roll Ice Cream in Cereal Mixture – Each ice cream ball needs to be rolled and coated in the cornflakes mixture. Gently press the corn flake coating into the ice cream as you roll and place on the baking sheet.

• Step 9 – Freeze Ice Cream – Put the baking sheet in the freezer until ready to serve.

• Step 10 – Serve and Enjoy – Finally, serve and enjoy. You can top with all of your favorite toppings. We love whipped cream, cherries, caramel sauce and hot fudge.

What to Serve with with Fried Ice Cream:

There are many different ways to serve this delicious dessert. There are some of my favorite ways.

• Chocolate Sauce
• Whipped Cream
• Cherries
• Drizzle with Melted Peanut Butter and Crusted Oreos
• Top with Crushed Candy Bars or Chocolate Chips
• Top with Fresh Fruit with a fruity syrup

Can I use a Different Flavor of Ice Cream?

Yes, you can use different flavors of ice cream. Try one of these options.

• Chocolate Chip
• Chocolate
• Strawberry

Can I Make it in Advance?

Yes, you can make Deep Fried Ice Cream in advance. Prepare as the recipe indicates and store in the freezer until ready to serve. This is the best recipe to make ahead of time.

Tips for Fried Ice Cream:

• Freeze Ice Cream – Make sure to freeze the ice cream balls after rolling in the corn flakes mixture.
• Deep Fry – In this recipe we did not deep fry ice cream balls in hot oil. But if you decide to bread in egg whites to get them ready to fry, you can.
• Freezer Space – Make sure you have plenty of room in the freezer to place the baking sheet in there.
• Coat Ice Cream Balls – Make sure to complete coat the ice cream balls completely with the corn flakes mixture.
• Ice Cream Sundae – If you prefer, you can skip rolling the ice cream balls in the corn flakes. Place the ice cream in a bowl and sprinkle the cornflakes mixture over the top.
• Quality Ice Cream – We recommend using quality ice cream when making this fried ice cream recipe.
• Crushing Cornflakes – Crush the cornflakes into finely chopped corn flakes. We like to use a food processor or you can place in a bag and crush with a rolling pin.

Recipe Variations:

• Cinnamon Sugar – Mix the cornflakes with cinnamon and sugar for added flavor. This enhances the sweetness and makes the combination so delicious.
• Chocolate Ice Cream – Change the ice cream to chocolate and top with crusted Oreos.
• Coffee Ice Cream – Choose a coffee ice cream and top with chocolate chips.
• Strawberry Ice Cream – Change the ice cream to strawberry and roll the ice cream balls in crushed cinnamon toast crunch cereal.
• Substitute the cornflakes – Instead of using just cornflakes, roll in shredded coconut or chopped nuts.

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• Homemade Cotton Candy Ice Cream Recipe
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