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!
Mexican Fried Ice-cream Recipe
Mexican Fried Ice Cream
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….
I tried Fried Ice Cream for the first time at our favorite Mexican Restaurant when I was pregnant with my daughter. I became hooked. I literally would go to eat there and order only 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.
After some research and playing around with the recipe, I have come up with a pretty darn good version if I do say so myself.
Mexican Fried Ice-cream Recipe
How to make Fried Ice Cream
First you pan fry crushed cornflakes in butter and sugar until crispy.
This is the time my husband will magically appear in my kitchen to see what I am up to. The smells of butter and sugar take over the kitchen and allure him in the kitchen. I will then have to repeatedly smack his hands to keep him out of my cornflakes as he tries to steal a couple of bites…
Next you spread half of corn flakes in a 9×13 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!
You freeze 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!!!!
If you like this Mexican fried ice cream recipe, you will also enjoy: Strawberry Cream Shortcake, Easy Southern Banana Pudding, and Ooey, Gooey Butter Bars .
Step by step video tutorial for Fried Ice Cream
A Step by step video tutorial for how to make Fried Ice Cream is located in the recipe card below.
Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe
Who wouldn't love this Mexican fried ice cream recipe with cornflakes? It's made with a crunchy, buttery outer layer and a sweet, cinnamon, ice cream center. It has become a favorite of mine!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter or 1/2 cup
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- 16 oz cool whip
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup honey
- chocolate syrup caramel syrup, whipped cream, and cherries for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Set container of ice cream out to lightly soften.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in frying pan over medium heat.
- Add crushed cornflakes and 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, cool whip, and 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.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
*Optional: Garnish by drizzling chocolate and caramel syrup. Top with whipped cream and a cherry.
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says
Never heard of Mexican fried ice cream before but sure sounds interesting! Pinning
Tez @ Chile and Salt says
This looks CRAZY GOOD Katie!! I`m not typically a huge sweets guy but ice cream is my downfall! I`m going to have to give this one a try! Pretty sure my kids will think I`m the ¨cool dad¨. Thanks as always for the great recipe!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
This looks delicious and unreal how easy it is! Perfect for me and all the warm sunny days ahead. I can certainly imagine the smell of the cornflakes in the butter. Yum! Imagine bottling that scent? Pinning 🙂 Have a great week, girl!
Tara says
Love that you pan-fried the topping so you don’t have to fry a whole ball of ice cream! Such a great way to curb a craving with half the work. Beautiful photos too!
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
I love this!! I always see fried ice cream on Mexican restaurant menus and wonder what it actually is. 🙂 I am totally making a mini batch of this when I get down to the bottom of my current bag of cereal. Pinned!
Peter Block says
I so have to try this recipe. I make a ton of Mexican dishes and this would be the perfect ending to the dinner.
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
I have no idea who couldn’t love this! Because after looking at your yummy pictures I want some Mexican Fried Ice Cream in my mouth right now! And it does look super easy to make. 🙂
Lady Lilith says
This looks so good. I am gaining weight just reading this post.
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
Mexican ice cream or not, I’m sure you’re always the cool mom 😉 My Hubby would LOVE this and I’ll have to make this for him soon 🙂
Kim | Low Carb Maven says
It’s funny, Kaite, I have been thinking about offering my readers a low carb version of fried ice cream. I love how you have yours in a casserole pan! And your recipe is much safer since it is not actually fried. I think this is genus!
Katie says
I would love to see a low carb version of this!!!! I would definitely try it Kim. Let me know when you do!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
Yum! I love this. We only eat fried ice cream on someone’s birthday if we celebrate at a Mexican restaurant. That doesn’t happen very often. I think the hardest part about this ice cream would be waiting at least 5 hours for it to harden!