Description
Crispy homemade ice-cream balls emerge as a delightful dessert that blends creamy vanilla with a golden crunchy exterior. Chilled treats surprise palates with minimal effort and maximum satisfaction for home cooks seeking quick indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 pint (500 ml) ice cream of choice
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes or panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preparation: Form precise ice cream spheres using a scoop, place on a parchment-lined tray, and freeze solidly for 12 hours to achieve maximum firmness.
- Coating Creation: Combine crushed cornflakes with sugar and cinnamon in one bowl, whisk eggs in another, creating complementary textures for an irresistible exterior.
- Initial Dipping: Remove frozen spheres quickly, dunk thoroughly in whisked eggs, then roll comprehensively in cornflake mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage with gentle, consistent pressure.
- Double Coating: Repeat coating process for enhanced crunchiness, then return spheres to freezer for an additional 30-minute hardening period.
- Air Fryer Setup: Preheat air fryer to 400F for 35 minutes, ensuring optimal cooking environment.
- Positioning: Lightly spray air fryer basket with non-stick spray, arrange coated spheres without touching, and mist surfaces with cooking spray for extra crispness.
- Cooking Process: Air fry for approximately 12 minutes, watching carefully until exterior transforms into a golden, crisp shell while preserving the ice cream’s frozen core.
- Serving: Carefully remove transformed treats and plate immediately, garnishing with decadent accompaniments like chocolate drizzle, caramel sauce, or whipped cream for a luxurious presentation.
Notes
- Freeze Thoroughly: Ensure ice cream balls are frozen solid for 12 hours to prevent melting during coating and air frying, maintaining structural integrity.
- Coating Technique: Apply cornflake mixture twice for extra crunchiness, pressing gently to create a uniform, adherent exterior that’ll crisp beautifully.
- Temperature Precision: Preheat air fryer exactly at 400F and monitor closely to achieve golden-brown crust without compromising the ice cream’s frozen core.
- Quick Handling: Work swiftly during coating and air frying stages to prevent ice cream from softening, which could compromise the crispy shell and overall texture.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg