Easy Homemade Fried Ice Cream
It's easy to make this special fried ice cream dessert, rolled in crushed cornflakes and deep fried to crispy perfection. Everyone is going to love this!
Ingredients
- 1.5 quarts vanilla bean ice cream
- 4 cups crushed corn flakes
- 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 eggs whisked
- vegetable oil or canola oil for deep frying
- chocolate sauce for topping
- whipped cream for topping
- maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- Scoop 2/3 cup sized scoops of ice cream and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Add the crushed corn flakes, ground cinnamon, and granulated sugar to a food processor. Process until finely ground.
- Place the corn flakes into a shallow bowl or baking dish. Set aside.
- Add two eggs to a shallow bowl or baking dish and whisk until beaten.
- One at a time, coat the ice cream scoops with the corn flakes, pressing the corn flakes into the ice cream until it sticks.
- Then, coat the ice cream balls with the beaten eggs and again with the cornflake mixture. Freeze again for at least 4 hours.
- Add vegetable oil or canola oil in a dutch oven until it’s about 2 inches deep. Heat until the oil reaches 375°F/190°C.
- One at a time, deep fry the coated ice cream balls for 20-25 seconds, until golden brown. Serve immediately or return to the freezer.
- To serve, top with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, fresh whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- It’s important that the ice cream balls are well covered in the eggs and corn flake mixture. The barrier will keep the ice cream from melting in the hot oil. Be sure the entire surface area of the ice cream is covered with the corn flakes.
- There is a lot of freezing time required in this recipe. Do not be tempted to skip this as the ice cream melts quickly and it’s imperative that it is frozen before frying.
- If you are having a hard time getting the first layer of corn flakes to stick to the ice cream balls, you can dip the ice cream balls in the eggs first to help it stick if need be.
- You can keep already fried ice cream balls in the freezer until ready to serve, but they will not be as crispy as they were when they were just fried. For best results, fry just before serving.