Taste of Home
Cornflake Fried Ice Cream
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + freezing Cook: 5 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
Make this Mexican restaurant-style dessert at home! Drizzle hot fudge or caramel on top of this crunchy, creamy frozen treat. —Ronda Weirich, Plains, Kansas
Ingredients
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1 cup vanilla ice cream
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
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3/4 cup crushed frosted cornflakes
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Oil for deep-fat frying
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Whipped cream
Directions
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1.
Using a 1/2-cup ice cream scoop, form 2 balls of ice cream. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons cream and 1/8 teaspoon vanilla. In a shallow bowl, combine cornflakes and cinnamon. Dip ice cream balls into cream mixture; then roll in cornflake mixture. Set aside remaining cornflake mixture. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm.
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2.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining cream and vanilla. Dip ice cream balls into cream mixture; roll in remaining cereal mixture. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm.
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3.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry each ice cream ball for 12-15 seconds or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 323 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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