No-Fry Fried Ice Cream Recipe (2024)

Jul 19, 2015 · Last Updated: Jul 15, 2017 by Calleigh ~

No-Fry Fried Ice Cream Recipe

Going to the fair this summer and seeing the fried butter stand.....you read that right....FRIED BUTTER!...got my brain going in the direction of fried foods I really liked, like fried pickles and fried ice cream.

I had both at various places, mostly Asian restaurant, Chi-Chis and one little Mexican restaurant in Chicago, but never attempted making either, primarily because I don't like to deep fry things because of the smell and mess it leaves and because it's simply not easy and easy is my red flag to signal a recipe I want to make.

I decided to see if there was a way to make that bad boy without all the mess from the grease and sure enough if you look long enough, you'll find what you want, no deep frying fried ice cream.

This recipe is so very easy, I'm almost tempted to serve it every night, but as usual, I told my family I slaved over it so they'd appreciate how special it was, which I did if you consider the thinking time that went into it.

I made a lot of the plain coated balls at one time, so I'm ready for action when the mood calls. Warning! You do have to get out the skillet once for this, but there's absolutely no need for the deep fryer.

Don't forget to stir these constantly or you'll not get the desired results. I put that mixture in a shallow dish, rolled the ice cream in it and then pressed more on to the outside for good measure.

Just drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with whipped cream and a cherry and you have a dessert that is easy and costs pennies but looks expensive and time-consuming, my kind of dish.

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AnnMarie John says
March 23, 2018 at 6:05 pm

Talk about a dessert that the kids will go crazy for! Especially this spring and summer! I just love that it's not that difficult to make and it looks SO good.
Esme Sy says
March 23, 2018 at 5:58 pm

This is a Mexican cuisine? Wow! They always have the best. Fried butter isn't something I think of by default but now I want my fridge to be ready for a lot of it. This is yummy!
Jennifer Prince says
March 23, 2018 at 11:02 am

What a great way to make non-fried fried ice cream. So creative! I'll have to test it out for sure. 🙂
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Msddah says
March 23, 2018 at 8:43 am

I just love reading food blogs. You guys make are so gonna step up my cooking/meal prep skills. This is certainly not one of the perks I thought I would get with blogging. Great post and I am so try this!
Karlyn Bishop says
March 23, 2018 at 5:55 am

Ooh! I like the no fry part but I do love the fry part as well! This looks so delicious and quite easy to make! I like the whole combo!
Heather says
March 22, 2018 at 9:08 pm

Oh my yum! I love how picture perfect these turned out. I won't tell anyone the secret that you didn't slave all day making them. Not having them fried means they're healthier, so healthy I can have it for breakfast...right? I mean, they're corn flakes!
Rachel says
March 22, 2018 at 8:12 pm

This looks so good. I have always wanted to try to make fried ice cream but now I know how I can make this happen!
Evelyn, PathofPresence says
March 22, 2018 at 2:07 pm

Wow! What a neat "trick!" I love the no fry part and can imagine the tasty crunch of corn flakes and cinnamon. I also salivating over the chocolate drizzle on the ice cream. YUM!!
Carina says
March 22, 2018 at 1:57 pm

Yum! I want some You make it sound so easy but I'm sure it takes time to prepare. Will give it a try very soon! Thanks for sharing x
Amy-Lynn Vautour says
March 22, 2018 at 11:59 am

ok you got me. i'll try that. easier, faster, safer, cleaner, just as tasty.
Lisa Rios says
March 22, 2018 at 10:33 am

Woah I'm shocked. LOL I have never had fried ice cream but I guess I have to try it and this no-fry version too!
Megan says
March 22, 2018 at 7:09 am
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No. Way. This looks way too tasty! Come on now! I'm gonna need to try this ASAP 🙂
Elizabeth O says
March 22, 2018 at 6:25 am

This looks amazing and so easy to make too. What a great idea. Really looks delicious!
Luci says
March 21, 2018 at 9:46 pm

OMG, I love this. I used to get fried ice cream all the time growing up but never have I tried a no fry fried ice cream Yummy..
Gladys Parker says
March 21, 2018 at 5:42 pm

I absolutely love Chi Chi's deep fried ice cream. My cousin took me there many years ago for my birthday and I couldn't get over the dessert. Your way is so simple and looks so good I want to go to the store right now for Corn Flakes! Yum!
Shoma says
March 21, 2018 at 5:40 pm

I remember eating something along these lines when I was younger. So trying your recipe soon!
Vian says
March 21, 2018 at 5:15 pm

Yummy overload! I'm reading a lot of food blogs, but this is my favorite.it made me crave! I will try this at home. just hope I can get the exact taste. Thanks for posting!
Noelle Lynne says
March 21, 2018 at 3:23 pm

These LOOK DELICIOUS, would LOVE to try and create a VEGAN version of this! Love that they don't need to be fried.
Cristina pop says
March 21, 2018 at 9:36 am

It looks wonderful! I've had before fried ice cream, but this looks much more healthy!
Kristy Bullard says
March 21, 2018 at 8:43 am

I can’t believe how easy these are to make! My family would love these. Pinned to make for them later !
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Roxana says
August 18, 2017 at 1:13 pm

Looks so mouth watering. Like the idea of using corn flakes.
Amy @ The Cook Report says
August 18, 2017 at 12:41 pm

Wow what a cool idea!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
August 18, 2017 at 12:17 pm

You have just transported me to 1985. Senior year and my girlfriends and I were regulars at Chi Chi's -- and always made a point to order the fried ice cream to share. This one looks amazing!
Rae says
August 18, 2017 at 11:41 am

As the temperature is already creeping toward 90 I'd devour these right now. Yum!!
Kristina @ Love & Zest says
August 18, 2017 at 10:23 am

Oh my! This looks amazing! What a great dessert for the weekend!
Jessie says
August 01, 2015 at 7:30 am

hi Amallia,
This is really good and very easy to make.. your family and friends would love this.
Amallia @DesireToEat says
August 01, 2015 at 2:33 am

wow, it looks so tempting and yummy 🙂
Jessie says
July 22, 2015 at 3:04 pm

This is really good.. I can't help but eat it every week 🙂

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