Description
Experience the joy of ice cream wrapped in a crispy, fried coating with this delightful Homemade Fried Ice Cream recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint of ice cream (your choice)
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
- Chocolate sauce (for drizzling)
- Whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Scoop ice cream into small balls and freeze until solid, about 120 minutes.
- Mix crushed cornflakes with cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Add flour into another bowl.
- Combine beaten eggs with vanilla in a third bowl.
- Roll each ice cream ball first in flour.
- Dip each ball in the egg mixture.
- Coat with the cornflake mixture.
- Freeze the coated balls for an additional 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry the ice cream balls for a few seconds until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Notes
For a healthier option, use low-fat ice cream and sugar substitutes. Ensure the oil is hot enough for frying to prevent the ice cream from melting too quickly.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg