Mexican Fried Ice Cream, who couldn't love that?

Made with a crunchy, sweet, buttery outer layer and a sweet, creamy, cinnamon, ice cream center; it has become one of our favorite ice cream treats!

Featured Recipe: This recipe was featured in the August 2020 issue in CityView Magazine.

When I have a bunch of kids coming over, I make this Fried Ice Cream. I know that I become the "cool" mom for serving this to them.

They practically drool over the stuff. They have no idea how easy it is to make and they think it is the greatest dessert ever… Could be because it is?

Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make Mexican fried ice cream:

vanilla ice cream

cornflakes

butter

honey

cinnamon

sugar

cool whip

Note: Measure the corn flakes after they are crushed.

How to make Fried Ice Cream

Follow these easy steps on how to make fried ice cream!

First you pan fry crushed cornflakes in butter and sugar until crispy.

Next you spread half of corn flakes in a 9x13 baking dish.

You mix ice cream, cool whip, and cinnamon together and spread it over the cornflakes.

Then you add the remaining layer of cornflakes and drizzle it with honey. INCREDIBLE!!! YES!

Finally, freeze the Mexican fried ice cream it for 5 hours or overnight.

It is great by itself or you can garnish it with your favorite ice cream toppings.

Easy, right? Give it a try. You will make some folks pretty HAPPY!!!!

Mexican Dessert

I tried Fried Ice Cream for the first time at our favorite Mexican Restaurant when I was pregnant with my daughter and instantly became hooked.

I literally would go to eat there and order only this tasty Mexican dessert. If I had room for anything else, then I would order a meal…. My cravings were out of control.

Could be why my daughter has such a sweet tooth???? Either way, I had to figure out how to make it myself.

This recipe tastes very similar to our restaurants. I hope you enjoy it.

Please leave me a comment below if you make this fried ice cream and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

Also post your picture of your dessert on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

If you like this Mexican fried ice cream recipe, check out some of my other Mexican Inspired recipes!

Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe Who wouldn't love this Mexican fried ice cream with cornflakes? It's made with a crunchy, buttery outer layer and a sweet, cinnamon, ice cream center. It has become a favorite Mexican dessert of mine! 5 from 4 votes Print Pin Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 16 Calories: 402 kcal Author: Katie Crenshaw Ingredients 3 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes measure after crushed 3 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes measure after crushed

3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup sugar

1 stick butter or ½ cup 1 stick butter or ½ cup

1 quart vanilla ice cream 1 quart vanilla ice cream

16 oz cool whip 16 oz cool whip

1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup honey

chocolate syrup caramel syrup, whipped cream, and cherries for garnishing (optional) chocolate syrup caramel syrup, whipped cream, and cherries for garnishing (optional) Instructions Set 1 quart of vanilla ice cream out to lightly soften.

Meanwhile, melt ½ cup butter in frying pan over medium heat.

Add crushed 3 ½ cups cornflakes and ¾ cup sugar, mixing and stirring continuously. Be careful not to burn. Cook until crispy.

Remove from heat.

Spread half of cornflakes on 9x13 baking dish.

Mix ice cream, 16 oz cool whip, and 1 tsp cinnamon.

Spread ice cream mixture over cornflakes.

Spread remaining cornflakes over ice cream.

Drizzle honey over cornflakes.

Cover pan and freeze 5 hour or overnight.

Cut in squares to serve. Video Notes Note: Measure corn flakes after they have been crushed. *Optional: Garnish by drizzling chocolate and caramel syrup. Top with whipped cream and a cherry. Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only. Calories: 402 kcal | Carbohydrates: 78 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 30 mg | Sodium: 445 mg | Potassium: 238 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 35 g | Vitamin A: 1225 IU | Vitamin C: 11.2 mg | Calcium: 112 mg | Iron: 15 mg Tried this recipe? I want to see it! Mention @aForksTale or tag #aForksTale

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