Hey Posse! It’s Alex — and if you’ve been scrolling TikTok lately, you’ve DEFINITELY seen strawberry crunch ice cream bites taking over your feed. Thousands of videos, millions of views, and honestly? The hype is 100% earned. These little frozen beauties are ridiculously easy, and I’m breaking down EXACTLY how to make them at home.
What You’ll Need
Ingredients (makes ~20 bonbons):
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream (Tillamook or Häagen-Dazs work beautifully here)
- 1½ cups Ghirardelli semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon LouAna coconut oil
Optional crunch topping: crushed freeze-dried strawberries + graham cracker crumbs
Total prep time: 15 minutes active, 1 hour freezing
Step-by-Step Directions
Scoop your ice cream into 1-inch balls — a small cookie scoop is your best friend here. Place each scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for a FULL hour. Non-negotiable. Rushing this step is why most people end up with melty, lumpy bonbons that collapse the second they hit the chocolate.
While you wait, melt your chocolate chips with the coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each one. That coconut oil isn’t just filler — it actually lowers the chocolate’s melting point, keeping it fluid enough to coat and then SNAP-hardening instantly on contact with frozen ice cream. Now you know why every recipe calls for it.
Pull your frozen scoops out and work FAST. Dip each one using a fork or skewer, tap off the excess, and set back on parchment. If you’re adding the crunch topping. crushed freeze-dried strawberries and graham cracker crumbs, sprinkle immediately. Seconds matter before that shell sets.
Freeze the finished bonbons for another 30 minutes, then transfer to a gallon zip-lock bag. They keep beautifully for up to two months.
Calorie Count (The Honest Numbers)
I know you’re wondering. So here’s the real breakdown per bonbon (approximate, based on 20 pieces):
| Component | Per Bonbon |
|—|—|
| Strawberry ice cream (1 scoop) | ~63 calories |
| Chocolate shell (chips + coconut oil) | ~45 calories |
| Total per bonbon | ~108 calories |
Eat 2-3 and you’re around 216-324 calories. Totally reasonable. But real talk. most of us eat 6 or 7 without blinking, so just… be aware.
What I’d Do Differently
Skip the candy melts. Every beginner recipe pushes Wilton melting wafers for “ease,” but real bittersweet chocolate with coconut oil tastes SO MUCH BETTER. Yes, it requires 30 extra seconds of attention. Worth it every single time.
Now go make these. Your freezer is waiting.
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