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!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

Calories 402kcal

Author Katie Crenshaw

Ingredients

3 ½ cups crushed cornflakes measure after crushed
¾ cup sugar
1 stick butter or ½ cup
1 quart vanilla ice cream
16 oz cool whip
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ cup honey
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.

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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.

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