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Fried Ice Cream

Fried Ice Cream is the best indulgent dessert! Surprisingly easy to make, and you can use whichever flavor of ice cream you love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 2 ice cream balls
Calories: 644 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup O Organics frosted flakes or corn flakes cereal crushed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pint O Organics ice cream
  • vegetable oil for frying
Toppings
  • Whipped Cream
  • cherries
  • chocolate sauce
  • Caramel sauce
  • strawberries

Instructions

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  1. Place crushed frosted flakes (or corn flakes) in a shallow dish. Stir in sugar and cinnamon until evenly combined.
  2. Scoop out a large spoonful of ice cream (about 1 cup or 1/2 pint) using a large ice cream scoop. Roll the ice cream in the cereal crumb mixture.
  3. Place balls of ice cream on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 8 hours for best results.**DO NOT skip freezing or reduce the freezing time, or your ice cream balls will turn into a gooey mess.**
  4. Heat oil to 400 degrees. in a large pot of deep fryer.
  5. Place one ice cream ball in the oil at a time for no longer than 10 seconds, until golden brown. This is a fast process to the coating gets crispy and the ice cream stays frozen under the crust. Remove ice cream from oil and transfer to a serving bowl.
  6. Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Nutrition listed is for vanilla ice cream and 1 1/3 cups frosted flakes cereal.
  • You can make a batch of the ice cream balls and keep them in the freezer until you're ready to fry. After the initial freeze, wrap any extra ice cream balls in plastic wrap and place in a Ziploc bag before returning to the freezer.
  • If you're frying the ice cream in a pot (vs a deep fryer) be sure there is enough oil to submerge the whole ice cream ball. You have a very short time to fry it and want to make sure the whole thing gets cooked.

Nutrition Information

Calories 644kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 103g (34%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 118mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 88g (176%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2ice cream balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 644

% Daily Value*

Calories 644kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 103g 34%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 88g 176%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.