Things have been a little icy here at Dessert For Two haven’t they? I’ve been trying my hardest to make you jealous: I have a live-in ice cream maker. Mr. Dessert For Two makes a batch every Sunday, which barely lasts til Wednesday. This summer has seen us through mint chocolate chip, vanilla, chai, and oatmeal stout. Are you drooling yet?
Ice cream is for lovers. And for chilling melted hearts. My heart has been a puddle on the floor lately.
A funny thing happens when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone. You become hyper-obsessed with their well-being. I mean this in a way past the obvious sentiment of ‘I love you and want you to be happy.’ I should probably give you some examples. In the beginning of our relationship, I used to sweetly say ‘drive home safely’ when he would drop me off after a date on Friday night. But, these days, it’s turned into ‘YOU BETTER DRIVE HOME SAFE AND COME HOME ALIVE BECAUSE WE HAVE A MORTGAGE TO PAY!!’ I think it comes across as a threat rather than a kindhearted sentiment.
I’m not the only one who’s guilty of this behavior. The Mr. is practically livid that I haven’t found a new doctor in our town. And don’t even get him started on the fact that I buy generic brand contact solution. “How can you take chances with things like your VISION?!” It’s all love---a funny form of love.
Another form of love?: Asking my live-in ice cream man to scoop store-bought ice cream into perfectly round scoops so I can fry them for you. Can I recommend Dryer's/Edy's coffee ice cream for this?
Let's be real, though: I am not dropping cold ice cream into hot fry oil. Only a crazy person would do that (and only a crazy food blogger would expect to take decent photos after that mess, too!) So, I rolled these coffee ice cream scoops in sugar-ed and spiced corn flakes and declared them delicious. You will, too.
If you have the patience, make miniature bon-bons to dip in hot chocolate sauce for date night.
And go ahead, worry yourself nuts over your loved ones. It's what life is for, afterall.
Fried ice cream is an impressive dessert to serve!Fried Ice Cream
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 334Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 2gSugar: 50gProtein: 4g
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Woop! What a treat! I need to turn my man into an ice cream maker now - jealous!
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
this is so fun! what a great idea :)
Julie @ Table for Two says
haha, I totally pictured dropping ice cream into a fryer and it exploding everywhere! good thing you didn't do that :) this looks delicious and i love the crunch factor!
Carla @ Carlas Confections says
You have certainly been making us jealous! Haha, but thanks for sharing this finally! It looks incredible :)
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
OMG, I can get on board with this. For breakfast. Right now.
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
Very jealous of all the ice cream flavors your handy dandy man has come up with! Oatmeal stout sounds absolutely amazing. Fried ice cream is tons of fun, though I've never made it at home. There's a Mexican restaurant in the town I work that serves huge scoops of fried ice cream all drenched in caramel and topped with whipped cream. Would love to try your version at home! I already have cornflakes on hand, and don't get me started on melted chocolate!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
My boys have been pestering me to make fried ice cream for months! I haven't even tried it yet but seeing your little bon bons is genius and I will have to try it! Although, I may have to be crazy and actually fry them. I will keep you posted.
Erin says
This looks a lot more manageable than actually frying ice cream. And it looks delicious too!
Kimby says
Christina, you made me smile with your description of looking out for each other's well-being! :) Glad to hear you're settled in, too, and slowing down to enjoy it. Your version of Fried Ice Cream looks and sounds much better than the real deal, but then I only had it once and the restaurant apparently didn't change their oil... the crust tasted like fried fish! Love the combo of coffee ice cream with cinnamony, sugary crunch!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I've always wondered how to make fried ice cream. I love your creative solution!