No-Fry Fried Ice Cream

Name: No-Fry Fried Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 cups Wheaties cereal, crushed; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 5 tablespoons corn syrup; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened; Whipped topping, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup and cinnamon

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 10 min
Total 10 min
Servings 8

If you love crispy fried ice cream but don’t love the greasy mess that accompanies it, this no-fry fried ice cream is for you. Achieve a fried look and feel by rolling your ice cream in a sweet, crunchy cereal mixture. This quick, Mexican-inspired dessert is almost as much fun to make as it is to eat. MORE+ LESS-

By Girl Who Ate Everything

Updated January 22, 2020

Ingredients

cups Wheaties cereal, crushed

tablespoons white sugar

tablespoons butter, melted

tablespoons corn syrup

teaspoons ground cinnamon

gallon vanilla ice cream, softened

Whipped topping, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup and cinnamon

Steps

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1

Combine crushed cereal, sugar, butter, corn syrup and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
2

Shape ice cream into 3-inch balls and roll in the cereal mixture, pressing lightly to ensure each ball is fully coated. Place ice cream balls in muffin tins and freeze until ready to serve.
3

Serve with syrup, whipped topping and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.

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Expert Tips

Make and freeze these no-fry fried ice cream balls ahead so they’re ready to serve when you’re ready to eat. Once solidly frozen, transfer to an airtight zip-top bag until ready to serve.
Top this fried ice cream any way you’d like: cherries, strawberry jam, sprinkles and hot fudge are all tasty options.
Looking for more Mexican dessert ideas? We have plenty of authentic and Mexican-inspired sweets and treats.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 750
Calories from Fat: 300

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 34g; 52%
Saturated Fat 21g 104% Trans Fat 1 1/2g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 43%
Sodium: 440mg; 18%
Potassium: 620mg; 18%
Total Carbohydrate: 98g; 33%
Dietary Fiber 5g 21% Sugars 66g
Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%; 35%
Vitamin C: 15%; 15%
Calcium: 35%; 35%
Iron: 45%; 45%

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;