Fried Ice Cream

Fried Ice Cream has a warm, crunchy shell with cold vanilla ice cream inside. Yes, it really is deep fried and served with cinnamon chips.

Course Ice Cream

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2

Additional Time 4

Total Time 4 22

Servings

Calories 725kcal

Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups crushed corn flakes measure after crushing
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers measure after crushing
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1.5 quarts vanilla bean ice cream
4 eggs beaten until foamy
10 tablespoon chocolate sauce
10 tablespoon whipped cream
10 maraschino cherries
peanut oil for frying

Instructions

Mix together the crushed corn flakes, crushed vanilla wafers, and ground cinnamon.
Scoop 1/4 cup scoops of ice cream and coat them in the corn flakes mixture. Freeze for 1-2 hours.
Remove from the freezer. Coat with beaten eggs and cover with the corn flakes mixture. Repeat for full coverage. Return to the freezer for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
Heat oil in a deep fryer (or heavy pot) to 375˚F. Deep fry one ice cream ball at a time (leave the rest in the freezer) for 10-15 seconds until golden brown. Serve immediately or return to the freezer.
Top with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.
Optional: Serve with cinnamon tortilla chips.

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Notes

Nutrition facts were calculated using three tablespoons of oil since most of it wasn't absorbed. Your results may vary depending on your oil temperature, length of cooking time, and the fryer you use.

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