I have been under the wrong impression for quite some time. I had been led to believe that fried ice cream was a Mexican treat. However, when I started doing a little research for this post, I learned otherwise.
Fried ice cream, as it turns out, may have actually been served for the first time at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. It appears that it has gotten tied to Mexican cuisine thanks to Chi-Chi’s restaurant placing it on its menu. Though Chi-Chi’s is no longer in business, you can create a simple clone at home using only two ingredients. (Or three if you like the extra sweet creamy goodness of dulce de leche.)
All it takes is some cinnamon toast cereal and some frozen ice cream or yogurt and a few kitchen tools.
How To Make (Un) Fried Ice Cream
To make (Un) Fried Ice cream, start by crushing approximately 2 cups of cinnamon toast cereal. You can either place the cereal in a zip top bag and beat it – a good way to work out some frustration – or place it in a blender and pulse.
It only takes pulsing a few times. Sometimes the little larger pieces of cereal provide the right “crunch.”
Pour the cereal into a medium-sized bowl or place on top of some plastic wrap. Using a medium-sized cookie dough scoop, scoop a small ice cream ball and place on top of the cereal. Use your hands to roll the ice cream ball around to get it coated well.
Place each coated ice cream ball into the well of a mini muffin pan and freeze for at least 1 hour.
(Un)Fried Ice Cream
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 80 Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 11mg Sodium: 21mg Carbohydrates: 11g Sugar: 5g Protein: 1g
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Crystal Green says
September 21, 2014 at 11:57 amThis looks really good. I would have never thought to do this. Thank you for this desert idea.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
May 13, 2013 at 11:34 amI tried it!! Thank you!
Toni says
May 6, 2013 at 4:53 amthis.looks.so.good!!
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
May 6, 2013 at 1:06 amI’ve been sugar free for 28 days now – But I am wanting ice cream after reading this!
Lynda says
May 6, 2013 at 7:04 pmDon’t do it! I would love to be sugar free for just seven days. Keep up the good work.
Stefani says
May 5, 2013 at 11:07 pmThis looks really good.
Leilani says
May 5, 2013 at 10:56 pmWow that looks interesting! I’ll have to try it sometime.
Meghan @JaMonkey says
May 5, 2013 at 10:18 pmI worked at a Mexican restaurant in high school and learned this recipe. They used corn flakes though and then sprinkled the cinnamon and sugar after it was fried.
Kathleen says
May 5, 2013 at 9:10 pmI’ve never tried this, but it looks amazing!
courtney says
May 5, 2013 at 2:13 pmOh my gosh – yum!!
Shell Feis says
May 5, 2013 at 3:50 amOh my goodness that sounds amazing!
Theresa says
May 4, 2013 at 10:23 pmThis looks really really good.
Ashley - Embracing Grace says
May 3, 2013 at 11:17 amThis looks absolutely amazing!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
May 3, 2013 at 10:40 amOH I would love to give this a try looks so tasty
Mellisa says
May 2, 2013 at 4:33 pmYum, what a great recipe!
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
May 2, 2013 at 3:51 pmLooks delish!
Maryann says
May 2, 2013 at 2:23 pmwhat a clever idea.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
May 1, 2013 at 10:26 pmHoly smokes! I wish I would have tried this when I wasn’t Paleo.
Marcie W. says
May 1, 2013 at 5:33 pmThis look like absolute heaven!
Colleen says
May 1, 2013 at 12:57 pmThis looks so good and better then the grilled chicken and green beans i just ate LOL
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
May 1, 2013 at 11:22 amI’ve got to try this! I’m book marking this page!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
April 30, 2013 at 10:17 pmYep, I tried it at Chi Chi’s ad I miss that place. This looks so delicious!
Jenn says
April 30, 2013 at 10:17 pmYou would post this on day one of my sugar fast. 😉
Sheilacakes says
April 30, 2013 at 9:53 pmLooks amazing. There is a Chi-Chi’s in Brussels Wanna go sometime?
Tammy says
April 30, 2013 at 9:15 pmWe’ve always made it with seasoned cornflakes – what a great idea to use cinnamon toast crunch!
Elaina- @atimeout4mommy says
April 30, 2013 at 8:36 pmomg this sounds delicious!
April Golightly says
April 30, 2013 at 8:18 pmI love fried ice cream so much.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
April 30, 2013 at 8:12 pmNeat trick. I may have to try it 🙂
Donna says
April 30, 2013 at 7:21 pmWhat a great idea!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
April 30, 2013 at 5:24 pmOoh, looks yum!
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma says
April 30, 2013 at 5:01 pmWhat a cool recipe. My family would really like that. I think I’ll surprise them this weekend!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
April 30, 2013 at 1:49 pmI love how easy that is to make. Awesome.
nicole @nicky_olea says
April 30, 2013 at 10:21 amOh yummy! Gonna try this for desert soon!
Lolo says
April 30, 2013 at 1:27 amI LOVE fried ice cream!! I need to make this!
Jennifer says
April 29, 2013 at 9:50 pmOh this is a MUST for the next time I make dessert!
Katy says
April 29, 2013 at 8:48 pmWho knew? All I know is that I love fried ice cream where ever it came from. Thanks for sharing the recipe and info.
patti says
April 29, 2013 at 7:14 pmI really want to try this. Fried ice cream is so good, but this looks just as delicious.