“Fried Ice Cream” Fat Bombs

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San Miguel de Allende

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“Fried Ice Cream” Fat Bombs, plated and ready to serve

Ingredients for “Fried Ice Cream” Fat Bombs

“Fried Ice Cream” Fat Bombs

Ready for a keto riff on the Mexican-restaurant classic?
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 21 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 125kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 oz full-fat cream cheese softened, 113 g; sub: mascarpone, richer
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened; sub: coconut oil for dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream cold; sub: coconut cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered erythritol/monk-fruit to taste; sub: allulose, softer set
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract sub: 1/2 tsp Mexican vanilla + 1/2 tsp rum extract
  • 1/2 cup pork rinds finely crushed; sub: crushed keto cereal flakes
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon sub: pumpkin-pie spice
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • Optional garnish: chopped pecans sugar-free caramel drizzle; sub: unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Beat the filling: Whip cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Blend in sweetener, salt, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk cold cream to soft peaks; fold into cream-cheese mixture.
  • Freeze fat-bomb centers: Scoop 1-tablespoon mounds onto parchment, about 10. Freeze 45 min–1 hour until firm.
  • Prep the “crumbs”: Mix crushed pork rinds and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
  • Coat & shape: Roll each frozen mound into a ball, then coat thoroughly in crumbs, pressing gently so they stick. Return to freezer 15 min.
  • Flash-fry: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray basket lightly with avocado oil. Air-fry bombs 35–45 seconds, just until crumb exterior is sizzling and golden.
  • Serve immediately for hot-cold contrast, or freeze again for later snacking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 125kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g
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About This Dish

Ready for a keto riff on the Mexican-restaurant classic? These bite-size vanilla cream bombs start frozen solid, then take a quick tumble in cinnamon-pork-rind crumbs and a super-fast spin in the air fryer for a shock-and-awe contrast.

Health Benefits

  • Cream cheese, butter, and whipping cream supply satiating fats that keep ketones steady.
  • Pork-rind coating adds crunchy zero-carb protein plus natural collagen.
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