How to Make No Fry Mexican Fried Ice cream

You have probably heard of Mexican Fried Ice cream. It is a delicious delight, but it is a nightmare when it comes to oily and greasy mess. As a mom, I always wondered what the alternative could be. Today, I want to share a non-fried option that you can create with simple ingredients and a fantastic taste. Mexican ice cream recipe can be made from simple frozen flakes with no oily mess. Now, you no longer need to worry about an oily kitchen mess! Enjoy this simple Mexican ice cream with essential ingredients like crushed frozen flakes, sugar, unsalted melted butter, honey, and cinnamon powder mixed to form the crispy outer layer with inner vanilla ice cream.

Let’s look at step-by-step instructions on how to make that crispy and creamy Mexican ice cream.

What is special about non fried mexican ice cream recipe? 

• Crunchy Cornflake Coating: This recipe will leave you in awe, as its texture offers a contrast of an outer crunchy coating with an inner soft, creamy vanilla ice cream.
• Easy to Make: This recipe is easy to make with simple basic ingredients. You just need some basic vanilla ice cream and a crunchy cornflake coating. The sweetness of cinnamon and honey with a crispy texture is perfect for your taste buds.
• Great for parties and celebrations: Serve this Mexican ice cream at your events and family gatherings. It will be a delight for parties and events like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Thanksgiving. Simple snaacks are everyone’s favorite just like butter whirley popcorn.

Equipment required

• Ice cream scoop to properly shape the ice cream.
• Freezer for freezing Mexican ice cream.
• Whisk to prepare the cornflake mixture.
• Bowl for coating the cornflake mixture on an ice cream scoop.
• Baking tray with lined parchment paper for freezing the scoop.

Things you will need for Mexican Fried Ice cream

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• Crushed Frozen Cornflakes _ Crushed frozen flakes are required to make the outer crispy and crunchy coating on vanilla ice cream. These frozen cornflakes are vital in making crispy and creamy no fry fried ice cream. Instead of using frozen graham crackers, you can use crushed ones. I would not recommend them, as crushed frozen flakes give the best results!
• Sugar _ Sugar is necessary to maintain the sweetness of this creamy delight. When combined with other ingredients like cornflakes, sugar balances the flavor.
• Melted Unsalted Butter _ This butter will help combine the cornflake mixture and adhere it to the vanilla ice cream scoop. 
• Honey _ Honey will create natural sweetness in the cornflake mixture. It’s a great combination with these vanilla ice cream scoops.
• Cinnamon Powder _ This will deepen the Mexican ice cream’s flavor and give it a lovely scent.
• Vanilla Ice Cream _ The vanilla ice cream scoop is the basic ingredient in Mexican ice cream. Its outer layer is a coating of crispy crushed cornflakes.

How to Make Mexican Fried Ice Cream Without Frying

1. Cornflakes Mixture

 In a bowl, mix together the crushed frozen flakes, sugar, melted unsalted butter, honey, and cinnamon powder to make the cornflakes mixture. Mix thoroughly until a sticky, moist mixture develops.

2.Shape the Ice Cream Scoop

Take out the four equal portions of the vanilla ice cream, shape them through the plastic wrap, and wrap them tightly to maintain the shape properly. Place the ice cream scoop on the baking tray, put it in the freezer, and freeze it for about one hour or until solid.

3.Coat the Ice Cream Scoop

Remove the wrapped ice cream scoop from the freezer and roll it into the cornflake mixture. Coat the scoop until completely coated. Coat all scoops one by one.

4.Final Freezing

The last step is to final freeze. Place the coated scoop back into the tray and freeze it for 3-4 hours or until completely solid. Dish out the scoop and enjoy.

5.Serving

 This Mexican ice cream is served with fresh strawberries, cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup. Additionally, you can serve it with some of your favorite garnish.

Expert Tips

• Use quality ingredients: Use authentic vanilla ice cream and high-quality butter, honey, and cinnamon powder. The better-quality ingredients you take, the more delicious Mexican ice cream you will get.
• Proper freezing matters: Freeze the vanilla ice cream scoop before coating. The freezing process after the coating is also critical in making this non fried fried ice cream.
• Proper presentation: A good presentation is also necessary. You can use toppings like strawberries, cherries, or whipped cream. The topping depends on how you like it!

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