Crunchy Ice Cream Balls Recipes

ICE CREAM BALLS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine cereal, sugar and butter. Add nuts. Shape ice cream into 1-in. balls; roll in cereal mixture until well coated. , Freeze for at least 1 hour. If desired, serve with fudge or caramel ice cream topping and cherries.

FRIED ICE CREAM WITH CEREAL CRUST

Steps:

• Freeze a baking sheet until very cold, at least 1 hour.
• Use a 2-inch ice cream scoop and scoop 6 balls of ice cream from your desired flavor combination onto the cold baking sheet. Freeze until the ice cream is rock solid, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, set up a breading station with 3 shallow dishes: Put the flour into the first dish. Beat the eggs together in the second dish. Put the cereal from your desired flavor combination into a third dish; use the bottom of a measuring cup to crush into fine crumbs.
• Remove 1 scoop of ice cream from the freezer. Coat in the flour while using your hands to shape it into a perfect ball. Dip the ball in the egg, letting any excess drip off, then coat completely in the cereal. Repeat this breading process 3 more times, and return the ball to the baking sheet in the freezer. Bread the remaining ice cream scoops. Freeze until rock solid, about 2 hours of up to overnight.
• For the fried ice cream: Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with about 3 inches of oil and attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side. Bring to 375 degrees F over medium-high heat. Line a plate with paper towels. Remove the ice cream balls from the freezer and, careful of the hot oil splashing, gently slide them into the oil with a slotted spoon. Fry until the cereal is golden brown and crispy, about 30 seconds. The ice cream will still be frozen and easy to slice without melting. Use the slotted spoon to transfer the balls to the prepared plate and let drain. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE MALT ICE CREAM WITH MALT BALL CRUNCH

Steps:

• Put a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan in the freezer to get cold.
• Whisk the milk, egg yolks, sugar, malted milk powder and cocoa powder together in a medium bowl.
• Put the chocolate chips in a large bowl.
• Put the cream in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until it just starts to simmer. Slowly pour about half of the cream into the bowl with the milk/egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour all of the liquid from the bowl back into the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until the custard reaches 160 degrees F, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into the bowl with the chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes, then stir until the chocolate is melted and thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours.
• Churn the custard in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream is ready, add the crushed malt balls and continue to churn until well distributed.
• Spoon about a third of the ice cream into the cold loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Drizzle in half of the chocolate syrup. Add another third of the ice cream, then smooth and drizzle with the remaining syrup. Smooth the remaining ice cream on top, then cover with plastic and freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours.

DELICIOUS DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM BALLS

Steps:

• The night before you want to make this, take the ice cream and scoop it into balls, making sure they are solid with no air pockets.
• Place them in a shallow pan, lined with wax paper, that you can put into the freezer.
• Freeze overnight or for at least 6 hours.
• Next, combine the crushed cornflakes, sugar and cinnamon in a large ziplock bag.
• Put the beaten eggs into a bowl.
• Take the ice cream balls and coat them as best you can with the cornflake mixture.
• Then dip the whole thing into the egg mixture and re-coat it with cornflakes, making sure the whole ball is well covered.
• Return to the freezer for at least 2 hours.
• When you are ready for the final step, use a good deep fryer, and heat it to a fairly high temperature.
• Remove one ice cream ball from the freezer and drop into the hot vegetable oil for about 30 seconds, or until it just begins to brown.
• Take it out of the oil and put in a bowl to serve.
• You can top it with your favourite ingredients like chocolate sauce, whipped cream or cherries--or all three!
• The shell should be cooked and crunchy, and the inside will still be frozen!

WHITE CHOCOLATE COVERED ICE CREAM CRUNCH BALLS!

Steps:

• Form ice cream into a ball then roll into crushed flakes.
• Place in freezer while making sauce.
• Melt chips in microwave with shortening in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until melted.
• Mix in corn syrup then pour over ice cream balls.
• Place back into freezer until coating is set, should only take a minute or two.

CRUNCHY ICE CREAM BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Melt margarine in 10-inch frypan over low heat. Add KELLOGG'S SMACKS cereal and nuts. Sift brown sugar over top. Top ingredients lightly together over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until well mixed.2. Shape ice cream into 10 balls. (May be made ahead of time and stored in freezer.)3. Roll balls in cereal mixture to coat all surfaces completely. Serve immediately or store in freezer for not more that a few hours.4. Serve with caramel topping or another accompaniment, if desired.

TOASTED ALMOND ICE CREAM BALLS

Steps:

• Place almonds in a shallow dish. Using an ice cream scoop, shape ice cream into balls. Roll each in almonds until well coated. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover and freeze., For sauce, combine the milk, chocolate chips and butter in a saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Add sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. , Serve hot or cold over ice cream balls.