Fried Ice Cream
Fried Ice Cream is crunchy on the outside and smooth and creamy on the inside. I learned to make it while working at a Mexican Restaurant and I have made it for my friends and family ever scene. You will fall in love with this delicious Fried Ice Cream recipe. This dessert will make your mouth water because it features creamy scoops of ice cream wrapped in a crunchy corn flakes then deep fried to create a crispy shell. Top with chocolate or caramel topping, whipped cream and a maraschino cherry and you have the ultimate dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 quart Vanilla Ice Cream
- 3 to 4 cups Cornflakes make sure to get unfrosted corn flakes. I highly recommend sticking with corn flakes as they give you the best crunchy exterior.
- 3 tbsp White Sugar
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon this adds a delicious toasty flavor to the dessert.
- 2 quarts Oil I highly recommend using a neutral oil to fry the ice cream in as you don't want the ice cream to take on the flavor of the oil. I use Canola or Peanut oil.
- Any ice cream toppings you like we like Chocolate and Caramel toppings, whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with wax paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl add cornflakes, cinnamon and sugar, with your hand crush cornflakes into small pieces then mix with the cinnamon and sugar.
- Using an ice cream scoop: scoop ice cream, any size you like, and coat the outside with the cornflake mixture. Press cornflake mixture into the ice cream.
- Place the Fried Ice Cream in the prepared baking dish and freeze over night.
- In a sauce pan over medium-high heat; heat oil to 360 degrees.
- Using a spider strainer or large slotted spoon carefully place the ice cream one at a time into the oil for 4 seconds.
- Remove and gently tap the spider strainer or slotted spoon on the pan, so excess oil drips off.
- Serve right away or put back in baking dish and place back into freezer. They will last for two days.
- Top with ice cream toppings. Serve and enjoy!