HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRUMBS AND CHAOS! As we enter our 3rd year of blogging, we want to get into the mood for celebration by sharing with you a very special dessert! Stay tuned later this week for a little birthday giveaway.
A few weeks ago, my dad took my boys and me out for dinner. He chose a local Mexican restaurant and after stuffing ourselves with tacos and tostadas and a cheese crisp, we decided that on this rare occasion we were going to get dessert. I asked a few of the employees and got a hands down recommendation for the fried ice cream. How could I resist that?
So knowing that we were going to be doing a Cinco De Mayo week and it would include our birthday I knew this was the dessert for such an occasion. It is not the fastest process because of the multiple freezing times, but the actually cooking happens in a flash and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed! It has a wonderfully warm and chewy crust the oozes with ice cream. We served ours topped with honey, whip cream, and strawberries. I also think it would be wonderful drizzled with chocolate syrup or with a variety of fruits. Just like an ice cream sundae the possibilities are endless!
Fried Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 quart VANILLA ICE CREAM
- 2 cups CORN FLAKES, crushed
- 1 cup FLAKED COCONUT
- 1 Tablespoon CINNAMON
- 2 EGGS
- 1 Tablespoon MILK
- 2 quarts OIL, for deep frying
Instructions
- Make 5 scoops of ice cream, approximately 1/2 cup each. Place on a pan or baking sheet lined with waxed paper and freeze for at least one hour.
- Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl add crushed corn flakes, coconut and cinnamon. Stir together. Set aside. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and milk together, set aside.
- Remove ice cream from the freezer and roll and press the corn flake mixture around the ice cream, packing it together as if making a snowball. Then roll the ice cream ball into the egg mixture then back into the corn flake mixture. This makes for a thicker, chewier crust. Return to the freezer for at least one hour or until the ice cream is VERY hard.
- Heat oil in a heavy pot until the temperature reaches 365 degrees. Remove the ice cream balls from the freezer and carefully drop into the hot oil. Deep fry for ONLY 20-30 seconds. Remove from the oil and place on a dish or in a bowl. Top with you favorite toppings.
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Recipe adapted from: Simply So Good
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I haven’t had fried ice cream in years. We used to go to a local mexican restaurant as teenagers and always order this!!! Love that you can make it at home so easily…although I have never heard of the egg mixture.
Happy Birthday, Crumbs and Chaos!! This dessert is amazing. I love Fried Ice Cream. Thanks: )
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Happy blogiversary! I’ve never had this but jeez it sounds good.
I see fried ice cream in my near future! It looks amazing. I can’t wait to make it. Thanks
Happy Birthday! I certainly enjoy your blog.
Happy Birthday!!! 🙂 Three is a great accomplishment.
Happy Birthday! Yum! The fried ice cream looks so good! I haven’t had fried ice cream since I was in my early 20’s. I used to order it all the time from Chi-Chi’s!
Happy Birthday! I love Fried Ice Cream but have never tried to make it. I think that may have to change soon. THanks for sharing.
Sounds yummy.
I just saw this on Sweet Tooth Friday…must give this a try!
Yum Yum!!! I just found your blog on Mrs Foxs Sweets. I’ll host a party every month with a different theme and would love you to join! Please visit my blog for more information on “My Sweet Party” post uploaded 2nd of May.
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Johanna
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your recipe is being featured today on Menu & Party Idea Round Up!
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Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Cast Party Wednesday #39!
—Sheryl—
Congrats!! You are doing great in blogworld! Love this fabulous and easy recipe. SO happy you shared at Weekend Potluck – please come again soon.
OMG This looks phenomenal!
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Oh yum! I just may break out the brand new deep fryer I have not used yet to make this. 😉
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
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Man… I want to try my hand at Fried Ice Cream! Pinned 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker!
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