Ice cream sundaes are not just kids’ affairs, as these recipes prove. They speak to a much more sophisticated palette, with fresh seasonal fruit, contrasting textural elements, coffee and even booze. Since they involve multiple homemade elements, they do take a bit more time than squirting on some chocolate syrup and topping with a maraschino cherry, but trust us – they’re worth it.
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RecipePistachio Peach Sundaes with Crisp Phyllo Cups
The crisp, phyllo cup stands in for a waffle bowl here, contrasting beautifully with the soft summer fruit and creamy ice cream -
RecipeChocolate-Strawberry Ice Cream Sundaes
Strawberries and chocolate are a sublime and classic pairing. Here, you get a triple dose of each ingredient: chocolate in the ice cream, sauce, and coating the strawberry garnish; while strawberries are in a roasted compote, a whipped cream, and the garnish.
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RecipePoached Plum Sundaes
Poaching plums in dry white wine and vanilla makes them deliciously complex and even more succulent and juicy than they naturally are. Stop cooking the plums as soon as they’re soft enough to peel so they keep their shape.
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RecipeStreusel Ice Cream Sundaes with Candied Cherries
Layers of cocoa cardamom streusel provide a surprising buttery crunch that contrasts with the cool, creamy scoops of ice cream and the luxurious cherries. Imported Italian maraschino cherries are a splurge for this sundae, and they’re worth it. -
RecipeSugar-Roasted Peach and Cornbread Sundaes with Bacon Syrup
In this dessert, cakey cornbread is paired with the smoky-sweet peaches, salty bacon-studded maple syrup, and rich vanilla gelato. A sprinkle of fruity Aleppo pepper and minced fresh sage completes the sweet-salty-spicy-herbal equation.
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RecipeStrawberry-Pistachio Ice Cream Sundaes
Chopped pistachios and a sweet-tart pomegranate sauce lend an exotic Mediterranean note to the classic American sundae
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RecipeTriple Strawberry Ice Cream Sundaes
Strawberry sauce, strawberry whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate covered strawberries. Yum, yum, yum.
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RecipeWarm Chocolate-Stout Brownie Sundaes
Stout not only gives these brownies a moist texture but also serves as the base for an unusual chocolate sauce. If you can’t find chocolate stout, regular stout is fine.
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RecipePhyllo Chips with Vanilla Ice Cream & Strawberry Mash Dip
Use the phyllo "chips" here as a spoon for scooping up the vanilla ice cream and strawberry topping, or crush them up as you dig in with a real spoon. -
RecipeVanilla Ice Cream with Espresso-Caramel Sauce
这道菜需要新鲜奶油truly be considered a sundae. -
RecipeIce Cream Parfaits with Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Sweet strawberries, tart balsamic, and vanilla ice cream make one great dessert.
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RecipeChocolate, Beer, and Chile Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce
Using amber lager in ice cream may sound odd, but it adds lovely malty, caramel notes. Drizzling the ice cream with the Hot Chocolate Sauce gives you a delicious, double dose of chocolate and chile.
