Fried Ice Cream

This Fried Ice Cream isn’t actually deep-fried, but it tastes exactly like it is! A magical combination of vanilla ice cream, corn flakes, and honey bring this faux-fried dessert to life.

This Mock Fried Ice Cream is sweet, creamy, and crunchy all at once. It comes together in minutes with just 3 ingredients, and you can make individual servings or a giant pan of it.

It’s a unique and fun dessert that will keep people wondering, “how does this taste like fried ice cream?!”

Recipe ingredients

At a Glance: Here is a quick snapshot of what ingredients are in this recipe.
Please see the recipe card below for specific quantities.

Ingredient notes

• Vanilla ice cream: The ice cream must be softened to a spreadable temperature but not melted. Generally, the temperature in the grocery store freezer is a great temperature, so consider spreading the ice cream in your pan immediately upon returning from the grocery store, and then freeze until you’re ready to add the cornflakes and honey.
• Corn flakes: I like to crush corn flakes in a plastic bag with a rolling pin. If you get too crazy, though, you might put holes in your plastic bag. A food processor works too, but pulse judiciously so you don’t end up with ground cornflake meal. You want some texture.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Soften ice cream until spreadable but not melted. Spread in the bottom of an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan.

2. Sprinkle corn flakes evenly over the ice cream, patting down slightly to press the flakes in to the ice cream.

3. Drizzle with honey. Serve immediately or freeze until serving time.

Recipe tips and variations

• Yield: This recipe makes about 4 cups of Fried Ice Cream, enough for 8 servings, ½ cup each. Double or triple the recipe for more! You’ll be glad you did.
• Storage: Store leftovers in the freezer.
• Individual servings: To make individual Fried Ice Creams, roll vanilla ice cream into a ball, then dredge in crushed corn flakes. Set on serving plates or in bowls and drizzle with honey, perfect for an Ice Cream Bar.

More party favorites

Fruit Dessert Recipes

Snickers Salad

Cookie Recipes

Deep Fried Oreos

Side Dish Recipes

Raspberry Pretzel Salad

Chocolate Recipes

Puppychow

Fried Ice Cream

By Meggan Hill

This Fried Ice Cream isn't actually deep-fried, but it tastes exactly like it is! A magical combination of vanilla ice cream, corn flakes, and honey bring this faux-fried dessert to life.

Prep Time 0 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 8 servings (½ cup each)

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Calories 302

5 from 3 votes

ReviewPrint

Ingredients 

US CustomaryMetric

• ▢ 1 quart vanilla ice cream (see note 1)
• ▢ 2 cups corn flakes crushed (see note 2)
• ▢ ¼ cup honey

Instructions 

• Soften ice cream until spreadable but not melted. Spread in the bottom of an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan.
• Sprinkle corn flakes evenly over the ice cream, patting down slightly to press the flakes in to the ice cream. Drizzle with honey. Serve immediately or freeze until serving time.

Notes

1. Vanilla ice cream: The ice cream must be softened to a spreadable temperature but not melted. Generally, the temperature in the grocery store freezer is a great temperature, so consider spreading the ice cream in your pan immediately upon returning from the grocery store, and then freeze until you’re ready to add the cornflakes and honey.
2. Corn flakes: I like to crush corn flakes in a plastic bag with a rolling pin. If you get too crazy, though, you might put holes in your plastic bag. A food processor works too, but pulse judiciously so you don’t end up with ground cornflake meal. You want some texture.
3. Yield: This recipe makes about 4 c. of Fried Ice Cream, enough for 8 servings, ½ c. each. Double or triple the recipe for more! You’ll be glad you did.
4. Storage: Store leftovers in the freezer.
5. Individual servings: To make individual Fried Ice Creams, roll vanilla ice cream into a ball, then dredge in crushed corn flakes. Set on serving plates or in bowls and drizzle with honey.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 253mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 623IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 2mg

Did you make this recipe?Tag @culinaryhill on Instagram so we can admire your masterpiece! #culinaryhill