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No-Fry Fried Ice Cream

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  • Author: ChefEmma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (including freezing)
  • Yield: 68 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This No-Fry Fried Ice Cream offers all the crunch and flavor of traditional fried ice cream without the mess or heat, using a buttery cinnamon-cornflake coating over creamy vanilla ice cream.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 3 cups cornflakes, crushed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Honey, for drizzling
  • Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
  • Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop ice cream into 6–8 balls and place on the sheet. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
  2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add crushed cornflakes, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3–5 minutes until golden and fragrant. Let cool completely.
  3. Roll each ice cream ball in the cooled cornflake mixture, pressing gently to coat completely.
  4. Return coated ice cream balls to the freezer for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  5. To serve, drizzle with honey and top with whipped cream and cherries if desired.

Notes

  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized ice cream balls.
  • Try flavored cornflakes or add crushed nuts for extra crunch.
  • Keep ice cream frozen until just before serving to prevent melting.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ball
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 21g
  • Sodium: 130mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg