Random Ice Cream Facts

Here are some cool facts about ice cream that surprise a lot of people:

• It takes 12 pounds of milk to make only one gallon of ice cream!

• In the US, in one year the average person will eat 48 pints of ice cream

• It takes an average of 50 licks to eat a scoop of ice cream

• The largest ice cream sundae ever made was 24 tons! And it was made in Edmonton, Canada. 

The 24 ton ice cream sundae in Edmonton, Canada-largest sundae in history.

 

Fried Ice Cream

Fried ice cream is delicious and perfect to spice up a classic dessert. For those of you who don't know, fried ice cream is ice cream with a hardened batter layer surrounding it, which is usually warm. It is both crunchy, creamy,  cold and hot all at the same time (that's pretty awesome).

Here is a recipe for making fried ice cream at home:

Ingredients

• 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup crushed frosted cornflakes
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes, or 1 cup chopped walnuts, or 1 cup cookie crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Hot chocolate sauce, optional
• Whipped cream, optional

Directions

With an ice cream scoop, form 4 large balls of ice cream. Place on a waxed paper lined sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for at least 2 hours.
In a bowl, combine the cornflake crumbs with either the coconut, walnuts or cookie crumbs (or any combination). Spread the mixture in a shallow dish.
Dip the ice cream balls in the crumb mixture and freeze for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Dip the coated ice cream balls into the eggs, then roll in the crumb mixture, coating completely. Freeze for 1 hour. (If necessary, or for a thicker crust, roll again in eggs and crumbs until the balls are completely coated.)
Heat the oil in a large pot or fryer to 400 degrees F. One at a time, lower the balls into the oil and fryDrizzle with chocolate sauce and whipped cream, as desired. Repeat with the remaining ice cream. until golden brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the oil and place in a dessert bowl.

Ice cream consumption facts

Ever wonder how much ice cream a person eats in a year? On average a person will eat bout 23.2 quarts of ice cream in one year!  This isn't very surprising since 98% of households purchase ice cream!

Do you wonder what countries consume the most ice cream? The top 10 ice cream consuming countries definitely surprised me.  Here are the 10 countries that consume the most ice cream:

1. United States
2. New Zealand
3. Denmark
4. Australia
5. Belgium
6. Sweden
7. Canada
8. Norway
9. Ireland
10. Switzerland

Peppermint Ice Cream

Yes, the winter holiday treat, and mint is also a great ice cream flavor!
Peppermint ice cream is very refreshing and delicious. It is a great flavor to have at the end of a hot summers day to cool you down. Peppermint ice cream tastes just like a candy cane or peppermint, but is much colder and creamier. While indulging the dessert, you might also come across some crunchy pieces of a peppermint or candy cane, which is quite a pleasant surprise. I would recommend this flavor if you are looking for a new type of ice cream to try.

Extreme Ice Cream Challenge: The Vermonster

Do you love ice cream so much you just can't get enough of it? This challenge is for anyone with a HUGE appetite and is not afraid to get messy...this is "The Vermonster Challenge"!
At any Ben and Jerry's you can order "The Vermonster" for about $35, which is served in a "Vermonster Bucket" and includes:

• 20 scoops of ice cream (4 1/2 pounds!)
• 1 fudge brownie
• 4 bananas
• 3 cookies
• 10 scoops chopped walnuts
• 2 scoops M&M's
• Reese's
• 2 scoops chocolate sprinkles
• 4 big spoonfuls of hot fudge
• 5 scoops of Whipped Cream

This dessert isn't very healthy either (obviously!)
Nutritional information:

• 14,000 calories
• 500 grams of fat

 Do you want to try "The Vermonster"?

Best and most Nutritious Ice Cream Treats in America

1. Cold Stone Creamery Tart and Tangy Plain Yogurt:

This extremely healthy ice cream is only 140 calories making it a perfect frozen dessert! It is especially delicious with toppings like nuts and fruit! Here is the nutritional information with nuts as a topping:

270 calories
13 g fat (1 g saturated)
24 g sugars

      2.     Sonic Junior Banana Split:

This is a classic banana split complete with a nice fresh banana, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce, pineapple sauce, and of course a cherry on top.  What makes this banana split so much healthier than most because it has one scoop of ice cream...but would you sacrifice size for nutrition? Here is the nutritional information:

200 calories
6 g fat (4.5 g saturated)
22 g sugars

       3.  Ruby Tuesday Berry Good Yogurt Parfait:

Although this isn't exactly an ice cream...this frozen treat is delicious and good for you.  With hints of fruit and lots of protein and fiber this is a dessert you are going to want to try.  Nutritional information: 

162 calories
3 g fat
26 g carbohydrates

  Source: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/7-desserts-fight-fat

Ice Cream Toppings

Ice cream toppings are a great way to jazz up your ice cream as well as add more flavor and texture to it. I love adding all sorts of candies and sauces to my ice cream, especially to chocolate or vanilla ice cream. Here are some of my favorite toppings:
1. Rainbow or chocolate sprinkles
2. Gummy Bears
3. Chocolate Sauce

4. Crushed Reeses or Oreos
5. M&M's
6. Marshmellows
7. Nuts
8. Jelly Beans

What kinds of toppings do you like to top your ice cream?