Easy Air Fryer Fried Ice Cream Recipe
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Easy Air Fryer Fried Ice Cream Recipe
Description
Easy Air Fryer Fried Ice Cream Recipe guides you to transform scoops of vanilla ice cream into crispy, crunchy fried-style treats without deep frying. The ice cream is scooped into balls and frozen solid, then lightly floured before being dipped in beaten egg whites and rolled in a spiced cereal crust made of crushed corn flakes and cinnamon toast cereal. This coating crisps in the air fryer, creating a contrast between the hot, crunchy exterior and the cold, creamy interior. The recipe involves careful freezing steps to keep the ice cream from melting during air frying. After frying briefly in the air fryer, the dessert is ready to serve immediately for the best texture. This approach also offers flexibility to prepare the coated balls well ahead and freeze them, suitable for entertaining or a special treat. The recipe includes options for gluten-free coatings and suggestions for deep frying if preferred, plus tips on maximizing flavor and texture through ingredient choices and freezing times.
Ingredients
- 32 ounces vanilla ice cream 1 quart high quality ice cream, I used Haagen Daz and Trader Joe's vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour You only use about 2 tablespoons
- 1 1/2 cups corn flakes Or use 3 cups of and omit cinnamon toast cereal
- 1 ½ cups cinnamon toast cereal Or use 3 cups of and omit corn flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large egg beaten until frothy, white
Instructions
- Scoop out 8 medium sized vanilla scoops of ice cream, shaping quickly into a round ball (doesn’t have to be perfect) and place in a muffin pan or parchment lined baking sheet. (tip, freeze muffin pan for 15 minutes prior to placing the ice cream inside). Freeze for one hour.
- In a small bowl, place flour and then working quickly, roll the ice cream balls into the flour mixture (use GF flour for Gluten-free Air Fryer Fried Ice Cream). Return to muffin tin and freeze for another hour.
- Add cereal and cinnamon to a ziplock baggie, use a rolling pin or meat mallet to crush corn flakes until well crushed but some larger pieces remain.
- In a small shallow bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy (use the egg yolks to make lemon curd!) Remove floured ice cream balls from freezer, working quickly, dip in egg whites to coat, then roll in the corn flake mixture. Roll until completely covered, return to muffin tin, repeat until all ice cream balls are covered (this is a great time to have kids help you out, make an assembly line!)
- Return fried ice cream balls to freeze and freeze for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight until ice cream balls are frozen hard. There shouldn’t be any ice cream showing; if they need more coating, repeat the egg white and corn flake dipping and freeze another hour.
How to Air Fry Fried Ice Cream
- Fold up a piece of aluminum foil with sides turned up slightly making a shallow bowl. Place in bottom of air fryer. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees, set for 2 minutes.
- Remove ice cream balls one at a time from the freezer and “fry” for 2 minutes, remove with long spoon to plate, top with hot fudge sauce and if desired, whipped cream and a cherry.
- Repeat process with remaining ice cream ball, serving each one immediately. If you have a larger air fryer, or a Breville Smart Oven, you can air fry 2-4 at a time, be sure to make a little aluminum foil tray though
Notes
- You can deep fry the coated ice cream balls quickly in hot oil at 375°F for a golden crust instead of air frying.
- Make the fried ice cream ahead by freezing the cereal-coated balls in an airtight container for up to 2 months before air frying.
- Freeze the ice cream balls thoroughly before coating to prevent melting and soggy crust during frying.
- Use gluten-free flour and cereals to adapt the recipe for gluten intolerance.
- For variation, omit the egg whites and roll the ice cream balls in honey or maple syrup before the cereal coating to help it stick.
- Homemade ice cream works well and can be substituted in place of store-bought vanilla for added flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 666IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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