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A dessert with whipped cream and cherries on a plate.
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4.75 from 8 votes

Fried Ice Cream

Enjoy deep Fried Ice Cream recipe at home with this recipe. The crispy outside and the creamy ice cream combine for a restaurant style treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fried Ice Cream
Servings: 8
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 6 cups corn flakes cereal or cinnamon toast crunch cereal
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Toppings optional
  • Whip cream or whipped topping thawed
  • Hot fudge or chocolate topping
  • Maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • Set ice cream out to soften about 30 minutes
  • Line a baking sheet, that will fit in freezer, with parchment paper
  • Add corn flakes to a large resealable bag to crush or use a food processor
  • Use a rolling pin to crush cereal into fine crumbs
  • Add crumbs and cinnamon to medium bowl and stir to combine
  • Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat
  • Stir in 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 heat and add to large bowl, allow to cool
  • Scoop ice cream with a scoop, form into balls with your hands and place on prepared baking sheet
  • Roll ice cream balls in cereal mixture, press into ice cream slightly and return to baking sheet
  • Return to freezer until ready to serve
  • To serve, add whip cream, chocolate, and cherry, if desired

Notes

These can be stored in a freezer safe container in the freezer for 1-2 weeks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1616IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 6mg
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