It is entirely too cold for ice cream. I can’t even believe my brain went there.
I actually started out thinking of a neighbor that Meeker and I used to have when we were first married. She had just moved here from France and had the most sophisticated accent I’d ever heard.
She worked out approximately six hours a day at the gym in our apartment complex. She wore large black sunglasses every waking moment (inside and outside) because she didn’t believe in botox, but still wanted to hide her wrinkles. We used to watch Food Network together while we were on the treadmills and she repeatedly told me that Sandra Lee’s cooking couldn’t possible be any good because she was too dang skinny.
She also used to make me these little cornflake chocolate cluster cookies that I adored – but for some reason, never got the recipe for.
I had a hankering for them yesterday, so I tried to make them and they didn’t turn out at all like the French neighbor’s. But they did turn out deliciously.
As I was standing over the sink, messily shoving handfuls of my failed cornflake cookies into my mouth I thought how perfect they would be atop some ice cream.
But it’s OCTOBER, Self. No one eats ice cream in October. You’re wearing a scarf.
Just put some pumpkin in there, no one will even notice.
Oh and some cinnamon.
And some maple syrup.
And that cornflake mess kind of looks like dried up leaves. You’re good.
Pumpkin Ice Cream + Cornflake Crunch
PRINT Recipe
- 3 C vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 C pumpkin puree
- 1 T maple syrup
- 1 t cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and mix until combined. Pour into a large freezer safe container and return to the freezer until it’s scoopable.
Cornflake Crunch
- 1 C chocolate chips
- 1 T butter/oil
- 2 C cornflakes
- 1/4 C roasted almonds, chopped
Put the chocolate chips and the butter/oil in a microwavable bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Remove and stir until all the chocolate is melty and smooth.
Pour in the cornflakes and chopped almonds and stir to combine. Spread them out in a single layer, cover with plastic and refrigerate until solid. Remove and break into chunks.
Sprinkle over the scoops of pumpkin ice cream, put on a sweater (or six) and enjoy!
Noooo, never too cold, genius! I like your French neighbor’s sunglasses idea too.
Right?
Delicious. Can I come over for dessert?
I would love that.
It’s definitely not too cold for ice cream. In fact I was thinking pumpkin frozen yogurt may have to be in my future!
I ate some last night while under a blanket with a hot bean bag on my lap. Didn’t even phase me. Send your extra frozen yogurt this way!
this just reminded me of the cinnamon ice cream that you made for us.
and 
because i miss you.
I was thinking of that the whole time!
Oooo…that sounds sooo good. oh by the way. I love those spoons. Where did you get them?
It’s actually just ONE spoon that came with a mug I have. My mama gave it to me, not sure where she got it – sorry!
Oh my gosh – YUM!!!!!!
Love those spoons! And those dishes
(the plates are actually tea cup saucers and I only have that ONE spoon. hah.)
those little cornflake concoctions sound delicious! and your old neighbor sounds awesomely epic. I wonder what she is up to now. heh heh.
Me too! I was wondering about that all day yesterday.
That sounds SUPER delicious and it’s never too cold for ice cream…in my opinion!
Oooooh, that sounds SO good! I love ice cream in the winter, especially if you can climb into a snuggly blanket or under the covers as you eat it. Autumn perfection!
This looks heavenly!!
I love her sunglass idea. I think I’m going to start doing that at home. we have white trash neighbors, why can’t I get an awesome French lady instead?!
Listen carefully: It is never too cold for ice cream. Never. Especially when topped with cornflake crunch. : ).
Message received. Lesson learned.
Liiiiiiiick. Lick, lick, lick.
i seriously have ALWAYS craaaaaaaaaaaaved ice cream when it’s the coldest outside – it’s always a good time for ice cream!
Whew. I’m in the clear then.
HOly buckets this looks good! I’ve gotta at least make that cluster stuff tonight
HOLY BUCKETS. That’s the best phrase I’ve ever heard. I’m stealing it.
Ha! I just bough a whole big box of cornflakes over the weekend as a potato dish I was making called for crushed cornflakes as the topping. Then I thought to myself, what am I going to do with the rest of the box?
Now I know.
God speed.
Awesome pictures. love the props.
Straight from the front yard!
1. This looks mouthwateringly (<–new word) awesome.
2. I am loving your photography lately!
Thank you, friend!
Can I just say that I love watching Food Network at the gym? Usually people think I’m weird for it. And my mom has always said the same thing about Giada — “Does she even EAT any of her food?!?!”
I’m dying over this cornflake crunch. It sounds soo good.
Katie! I am so happy to read your posts! I am inspired!
This sounds fantastic! I’m for eating ice cream year round!
Oh man – I’m a year-round ice cream eater, even though we got a bit of snow today and I’ve also been rocking the scarves for a bit!
All those flavors sound delicious! And I love the way you wrote about your French neighbor – sounds like you could write some great short stories about her. 
That looks completely wonderful. Plus, I totally love that awesome spoon!
What a dessert!!!!
I drank hot coffee in the summer so……. Fall ice cream it is!
There’s such a thing as too cold for ice cream?!
I love this!
It’s definitely still ice cream weather in Florida. You can ship me some, but then it will be soup by the time it gets here. Sigh.
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