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Homemade Fried Ice Cream – Easy Crispy and Creamy Dessert

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Creamy vanilla ice cream coated in a crispy, cinnamon-sugar cornflake crust for a warm-and-cold dessert experience.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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  • Half gallon vanilla ice cream
  • 5 cups corn flakes cereal
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Toppings: chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream, maraschino cherries

Instructions

  1. Form 6 ice cream balls (2 1/2 inches, ~1 1/3 cups each) on plastic wrap. Freeze until solid, about 1 hour.
  2. Crush cornflakes; set aside.
  3. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add cornflakes, sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla; stir 2 minutes. Cool if necessary.
  4. Roll frozen ice cream balls in cornflake mixture, pressing gently to coat.
  5. Serve immediately or store in freezer until ready to serve. Add desired toppings.

Notes

  • Ensure ice cream is very firm before coating.
  • Cool cornflake mixture before coating if too warm.
  • Can be prepared ahead and frozen for up to a week.
  • Try different ice cream flavors for variation.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: American