Description
A playful dessert designed to mimic fried chicken, this quirky treat features creamy vanilla ice cream shaped like drumsticks, coated in melted white chocolate, and rolled in crushed cornflakes for a crispy, fried-chicken-like appearance. Perfect for themed parties or surprising guests with a fun, viral-inspired recipe!
Ingredients
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream (if making homemade ice cream)
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk (if making homemade ice cream)
- 6 mini Twix bars or candy substitutes (for the “bone”)
Coating
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
Optional Add-Ins
- 2 tablespoons hot honey (for drizzling)
Instructions
Prepare the Ice Cream Base
If making homemade ice cream, whisk heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk with vanilla extract until smooth. Freeze in a shallow pan until partially firm (2–3 hours).
If using store-bought ice cream, let it soften slightly for shaping.
Shape the Ice Cream
Scoop the semi-frozen ice cream and mold it around a mini Twix bar to form a drumstick shape. Smooth the surface with gloves.
Place shaped ice cream on a parchment-lined tray and freeze until solid (4–6 hours or overnight).
Prepare the Coating
Melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave or a double boiler. Stir until smooth.
Crush cornflakes into small pieces using a food processor or rolling pin.
Coat the Ice Cream
Dip each frozen ice cream drumstick into the melted white chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Roll immediately in crushed cornflakes to create the crispy coating.
Place coated drumsticks on parchment paper and freeze again for 1–2 hours.
Serve or Store
Serve immediately with optional drizzles of hot honey, caramel, or chocolate sauce.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one week.
Notes
- Work quickly to avoid melting during shaping and coating. Freeze between steps as needed.
- For a twist, substitute cornflakes with Fruity Pebbles or crushed cookies.
- Dairy-free options can use plant-based ice cream and vegan white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: ~320
- Sugar: ~25g
- Sodium: ~80mg
- Fat: ~18g
- Saturated Fat: ~11g
- Carbohydrates: ~36g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~1g
- Cholesterol: ~15mg
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