5 from 51 votes
No-Fry Fried Ice Cream
No-Fry Fried Ice Cream offers a crunchy, cinnamon-spiced corn flake coating wrapped around creamy vanilla ice cream scoops. Instead of deep-frying, the coated scoops are refrozen to maintain a crisp exterior while preserving the ice cream’s softness inside. The toasted corn flakes add texture and warmth, balanced by the cold ice cream, making this a practical dessert that avoids frying but keeps a traditional flavor and crunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 19 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
348 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 vanilla ice cream scoops
- 2 ½ cups corn flakes crushed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Place scoops of ice cream on a tray or in a muffin tin.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and freeze until solid, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Toss corn flakes, sugar, and cinnamon together on a small rimmed baking sheet.
- Drizzle with butter, and toss to combine.
- Bake corn flake mixture until toasted, about 4-5 minutes.
- Let corn flake mixture cool completely.
- Roll each scoop of ice cream in corn flake mixture until well-coated.
- Re-freeze scoops for at least 2 hours, or until frozen solid.
- Can serve topped with a drizzle of honey, chocolate sauce, or whipped cream.
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Notes
- Use high-quality vanilla ice cream for optimal flavor and texture.
- The toasted corn flakes coating should be cooled completely before rolling the ice cream scoops to ensure proper adherence and crunch.
- Freeze the coated ice cream scoops thoroughly for at least 2 hours to firm the coating before serving.
- Optional toppings like honey, chocolate sauce, or whipped cream can be added for additional flavor.
- Nutrition values provided are estimates and can vary based on ingredients used.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
285mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
824IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 824IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.