Copycat El Torito Deep Fried Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Copycat El Torito Deep Fried Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 ounces chocolate chip ice cream; 2 cups flaked four-grain cereal, crushed; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon water; 4 flour tortillas; oil; cinnamon, mixed with; sugar; whipped cream; 4 maraschino cherries

Servings: persons

20 ounces chocolate chip ice cream
2 cups flaked four-grain cereal, crushed
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 teaspoon water
4 flour tortillas
oil
cinnamon, mixed with
sugar
whipped cream
4 maraschino cherries

1
Form ice cream into 4 balls. Place in baking pan andfreeze solid, 2 hours or longer.
2
Mix cereal, sugar and cinnamon. Divide equally between 2 pie plates or other.
3
shallow containers.
4
Beat eggs with water.
5
Roll each ice cream ball in cereal mixture and press.
6
coating into ice cream. Dip coated ball in egg wash, then roll in second container of cereal mixture. Again press coating onto ice cream.
7
Freeze coated ice cream balls solid, 4 to 6 hours.
8
Shape each tortilla into hourglass form (with narrow waist) by cutting off curved slice from 2 opposite sides. One end will serve as base for ice cream. Other end will be decorative fan.
9
Heat oil in wok or large deep−fryer. Place tortilla between 2 ladles or large spoons of different sizes(smaller ladle on top). Place tortilla so that base end is cupped in larger ladle to form basket, with back of.
10
upper fan supported by handle of larger ladle.
11
Deep−fry until crisp.
12
Drain and sprinkle with cinnamon−sugar. Set aside.
13
Deep−fry frozen coated ice cream balls 30 to 45 seconds.
14
Place each fried tortilla in large−stemmed.
15
glass, with fan part of tortilla standing vertically above glass. Set fried ice cream ball in base of tortilla.
16
Top with dollop of whipped cream and decorate with cherry.

1242

kcal

Calories

Fat

171

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 ounces chocolate chip ice cream, 2 cups flaked four-grain cereal, crushed, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Copycat El Torito Deep Fried Ice Cream falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 1–2 months. Let it soften for a few minutes before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Copycat El Torito Deep Fried Ice Cream

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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