Banana Almond Ice Cream Balls

 Desserts, we all love them. There is something about having a delicious little treat after a meal. By dessert time everyone is relaxed, the conversations are lively or intimate, and the dessert seems to bring us all together. Today’s recipe for Banana Almond Ice Cream Balls with Honey Cinnamon Drizzle is a bit decadent and is guaranteed to bring smiles to your table.

This easy recipe is like fried ice cream but without the fuss and makes the most delicious frozen dessert.

No matter how much we love luscious desserts, spending countless hours in the kitchen creating a treat with lots of ingredients is not always fun. And in the middle of summer, turning on the oven is the last thing you want to do! Today’s recipe has just five ingredients, requires very little prep work, and you don’t need to turn on the oven.

If you are looking for a fruity frozen dessert make sure to try this Strawberry Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse it tastes amazing and it’s easy to make with simple ingredients.

You need 5 ingredients

• Ice Cream – Choose your favorite flavor! I’m using French Vanilla
• Honey Bunches of Oats Banana Bunches cereal – or a similar flavor
• Butter – The butter adds flavor and richness and holds the ceral flakes together
• Honey – Just to add some sweetness to the dessert
• Cinnamon – Because we all need some spice in our lives!

Instructions

Step 1. The first step is to make the ice cream balls is to scoop about ⅓ – ½ a cup of ice cream then put it in a muffin tin lined with paper liners, this way you can easily get the ice cream balls out of the tin. And, if it’s 100 degrees outside like today, work fast. Freeze the ice cream balls for an hour or until firm. 

 Step 2. While the ice cream is refreezing, make the crunchy topping.

• Put 4 cups of the cereal in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• Next melt the butter in a skillet, add the crushed cereal, and toast on medium heat stirring constantly for about 6-8 minutes. Transfer the toasted cereal to a pan or bowl to roll the ice cream balls in.

Step 3. Remove the ice cream balls from the freezer and remove the paper liners. It’s easier if you do this one at a time. Roll the ice cream in the cereal until it is nice and coated. Press the cereal into the ice cream to create a nice thick coating. Quickly roll the coated ice cream ball in the palm of your hand to make it nice and round.

Step 4. Put the coated ice cream balls back in the muffin tin inside clean paper liners. That’s it, now let the coated ice cream balls refreeze for several hours before serving.

Tip – Keep the muffin tin in the freezer and as you roll each ice cream ball put the coated ball directly in the freezer. This works like a charm. No melty ice cream balls.

Step 5. While the ice cream balls are refreezing make the cinnamon honey mixture. Simply place the honey in a small bowl and sprinkle in the cinnamon and stir until combined.

Step 6. When the ice cream balls are nice and firm, remove the paper liners, place them in your favorite bowls and drizzle the honey cinnamon on top.

 Dessert is meant to be shared with friends and family. These ice cream balls are simply fun to make and fun to eat.

Variations

• Instead of cereal you can roll the ice cream balls in graham cracker crumbs or crushed shortbread cookies.
• Add some extra flavor to the coating with spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger or nutmeg.
• Add toasted coconut or cacao nibs to the coating.
• Of course any flavor of ice cream will work with this recipe.
• Instead of honey, drizzle the ice cream balls with chocolate, buttersotch, or caramel syrup.

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First published: July 12, 2018, Last updated: July 15, 2021, for better readability.

About Jere’

From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory recipes with all my baking friends.