No Fry Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this incredible and easy-to-make un-fried Mexican Fried ice cream recipe, a mouthwatering treat that has taken TikTok by storm!

Unfried Traditional Mexican Fried Ice Cream

I'm not sure where Fried Ice Cream originated from, but I can remember the first time I had it.

It was at Chi Chi's Mexican restaurant. I actually was a server at Chi Chi's. That was a dangerous job. lol

Chi Chi's Mexican Fried Ice Cream was the bomb.

Experience the divine with fried ice cream!

This delectable dessert takes vanilla ice cream and elevates it to new heights.

It's rolled in a coating of corn flakes, and cinnamon sugar cereal for an enchanting crunch before being "un-fried" - creating something truly heavenly.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this incredible and easy-to-make ice cream recipe, a mouthwatering treat that has taken TikTok by storm!

Combining the same flavors from Mexican restaurants with just a few kitchen staples, you can whip up an indulgent dessert.

This creamy deliciousness is certain to be one of your family's favorite desserts.

Give it a try today and find out why!

What is Fried Ice Cream

It's amazing what culinary genius has created this amazing dessert! This tasty treat is the latest food trend and it sure doesn't disappoint.

Bite into a golden, crispy sphere of deliciousness that will leave you wondering how something as meltable as ice cream could be deep-fried to perfection - making even your standard ice cream sandwich seem no longer quite so special.

However, this no fry fried ice cream is not the traditional recipe. Since we are pan-frying the cornflakes in butter and rolling the ice cream in them, there is no deep frying or air frying involved.

What Does Fried Ice Cream Taste Like

With a delightful cinnamon twist, Fried Ice Cream is simply scrumptious!

As if that weren’t enough to get you excited, top it off with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherries - then voila!

You've got your own heavenly version of the Mexican favorite.

Though no deep frying is required in this at-home recipe; just one bite will have friends and family believing they're actually eating Chi Chi's restaurant-style ice cream treat.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Made In no time
• Viral recipe
• Mexican dessert idea
• Family-friendly
• Kid-approved
• Creamy and silky smooth
• Affordable
• No deep fryer needed

Can I Make These Ahead of Time

You can prep them in advance and store them away for up to 6 months.

Wrap them individually using plastic wrap and place them into freezer bags before placing them in the freezer.

Pull out when needed with less fuss!

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Best Mexican Fried Ice Cream Ingredients

• Vanilla ice cream
• Butter
• Cornflakes, crushed
• Ground cinnamon
• Granulated sugar
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate sauce
• Honey
• Cinnamon
• Maraschino cherries

For exact measurements, please see the printable recipe card below!

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Supplies Needed

• Measuring cup
• Parchment paper
• Baking sheet
• Large skillet
• Rolling pin

How To Make Easy Mexican Fried Ice Cream

Measure out 1 cup of the ice cream and form it into a ball with clean hands.

Place on a parchment paper lined plate or baking sheet, then repeat this process with the remaining ice cream to form 4 ice cream balls.

Freeze the ice cream balls until firm.

In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.

Add the crushed Cornflakes and ground cinnamon to the skillet and stir to coat with the melted butter.

Pan-fry the Cornflake mixture over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, stirring often.

Remove from the heat and cool completely to room temperature.

Roll the ice cream balls in the cooled Cornflake mixture to coat well.

Return the ice cream balls to the freezer until you’re ready to serve.

Just before serving, top the fried ice cream with the toppings of your choice, such as chocolate sauce, honey, a dash of cinnamon, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.

Notes

Are you ready for the ultimate ice cream experience?

Try making your own scrumptious scoops of pure delight by rolling individual servings of ice cream into balls.

With just a bit of prepping, rest assured knowing these delectable treats will always turn out perfectly!

Just keep in mind that when it's very warm outside, remove them from the freezer gradually so they don't melt too quickly.

The ice cream will melt quickly, so I recommend having the parchment paper-covered plate or baking sheet prepared and chilled before the ice cream balls are made so they can quickly be transferred to that plate/sheet and moved to the freezer before they melt too much.

Forming the ice cream balls is pretty uncomfortable, so it may be a good idea to suggest using latex gloves. I used my (very clean) hands, worked very quickly, and then ran them under warm water.

The ice cream balls do not need to be perfect. They can be pretty roughly shaped. It’s more important to work quickly so it doesn’t melt.

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