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Mexican "Unfried" Ice Cream

Fried Ice Cream, a dessert made from a breaded scoop of ice cream that is typically quickly deep-fried, creating a crispy shell around a cold scoop of ice cream. This lighter version isn't fried, but oh-my-word, I can't tell you how good this is!

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1495 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low calorie dairy or dairy-free ice cream (Halo Top or Enlightened)
  • 2 cups Special K Cereal (crushed (or gf cereal))
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tsp Hershey's chocolate syrup
  • cherry for topping (optional)
  • Truwhip for topping (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. With an ice cream scooper, scoop out 4 balls of ice cream 1/2 cup in size and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Freeze for 2 hours, or overnight, until the ice cream is very hard.
  4. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the crushed cereal and cinnamon.
  5. Using rubber gloves, roll the balls of ice cream in the cereal coating, packing them together into a smooth ball.
  6. Return the coated ice cream to the baking sheet and freeze until ready to serve.
  7. To serve, drizzle with chocolate syrup on top with whipped cream and cherry, if desired.

Notes

  • To make it gluten-free: The topping is made with crushed Special K as the crust tossed with some cinnamon. If you are gluten free, I would use a gluten-free cereal instead.
  • To make it dairy-free: swap the ice cream for your favorite dairy-free ice cream.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1ball Calories 149.5kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 7.5g (15%) Fat 2.5g (4%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 248mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11.5g (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1495

% Daily Value*

Serving 1ball
Calories 149.5kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 7.5g 15%
Fat 2.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 248mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11.5g 23%

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