Mexican Ice Cream {Recipe}
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I have always been a huge fan of Mexican Fried Ice Cream. Done right it is absolutely heavenly but making it yourself isn’t all that much fun. I’m not a huge fan of frying anyway and since I’ve watched my mom make it and seen what a project it is, I haven’t attempted it myself. Instead I simply order it in a restaurant where I can enjoy the end result without the mess.
Browsing my latest Taste of Home cookbook I found this fabulous recipe for Mexican Ice Cream. It looked delicious and since there was no frying involved I thought it would be worth a try. The coolest part is the recipe was created by Ben Phipps, a 10 year old boy!
Mexican Ice Cream
Ingredients 4 servings
2 c. vanilla ice cream
2/3 c. Frosted Flakes crushed
(recipe originally called for 1/2 c. but I added more to even out the sugar mixture & I’m very happy I did)
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon
honey to drizzle
Place four 1/2 cup scoops of ice cream on waxed paper lined baking sheet. I let my ice cream get a little too soft before creating and it melted some but they still tasted great. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm
Crush frosted flakes in a bag.
Add cinnamon and sugar and shake to mix.
Add coating mixture to shallow baking dish.
Shape ice cream scoops into a ball and roll in coating.
Drizzle honey on top. Sundae toppings would also be a great addition such as hot fudge or strawberry sauce, whipped cream and a cherry on top!
Have fun and enjoy this easy alternative to Mexican Fried Ice Cream. You’ll be amazed that the taste is almost identical. I am definitely going to make it again as it is absolutely fabulous!
looks delicious! another fab recipe!
Nice. Thanks. I’ve never had this before of any variety. For sure going to give this one a try. And by a 10 year old kid huh? Crazy. Lol.
wow, this sound amazing, i will have to try it! what a creative child to think of this
This recipe is sooo easy! Thanks again for sharing it 🙂
I’ve heard of this before but have never actually got to try it – but I would like to try and make it so I can taste it.
Mmm – that looks so good! I have to admit that the idea of fried ice cream never appealed to me but this sounds totally yum!
This is a great alternative! I hate to fry things, so this is something i can do instead!
I am so glad I found this recipe, looks so yummy. I cant wait to make it
I’ve never thought about mixing these ingredients before! Looks delicious!
lol i really did think this ice cream was fried therefore never wanted to try it now i will!
that does sound really good
How is it that I’m just finding this recipe now? I could have been making this all summer! It sounds amazing.