Recipes: Sundae Funday

June 12, 2011

Every week needs more Sundaes. Celebrate a great meal, a special occasion, a terrific day or just up the “cool factor” of any gathering by scooping up one of America’s favorite treats. Makeover this all-American dessert with easy to create recipes that promise to add a “cherry on top” to the experience. Get inspired and dip into these creative combinations.

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S’Mores Dippers

Description
No campfire is needed for these s’mores.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup marshmallow crème
  • 1 teaspoon half-and-half or milk
  • 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon red, white and blue cookie sprinkles
  • 4 Blue Bunny Champ! Chocolate Swirl Mini Sundae Cones

Preparation

  1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine marshmallow crème and half-and-half. Microwave on High 20 seconds or until mixture just starts to puff; stir until blended. Cool for 3 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in another small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and colored sprinkles; stir. Dip cones into marshmallow mixture then into graham cracker mixture. Serve immediately. Additional cones may be used to use the remaining graham cracker and marshmallow mixtures.

Serves
Makes 4 servings

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Recipe tested in a 1250-watt microwave. Adjust cooking times accordingly.

Strawberry-Kiwi Passion Sundaes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1 medium kiwi, peeled
  • 2 Blue Bunny Personals Premium Double Strawberry Ice Cream
  • 4 teaspoons chopped white chocolate
  • 2 teaspoons sliced almonds

Preparation

  1. In a small bowl, combine strawberries, sugar and orange peel, gently mix.
  2. Slice kiwi lengthwise into quarters then slice into bite-sized pieces; gently fold into strawberries. Set aside 10 minutes to form juice.
  3. Top each Personal with half the strawberry-kiwi mixture. Sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons white chocolate and 1 teaspoon almonds. Serve immediately.

Serves
Makes 2 servings

Sand Bucket Sundaes

Description
This make-ahead dessert is great fun for summer parties or family desserts.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Blue Bunny Caramel Praline Crunch Frozen Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch-caramel ice cream topping, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
  • Gummy sea-shaped candies, optional
  • Sea shell-shaped chocolate candies
  • 2 small pails or buckets (about 2 cups in size), washed

Preparation

  1. In each bucket, layer 1 cup frozen yogurt, 2 tablespoons butterscotch-caramel topping and 2 tablespoons cinnamon graham cracker crumbs. Repeat the layers ending with graham cracker crumbs.
  2. Dessert may be eaten immediately or frozen at least 1 hour. If eating immediately, decorate with gummy and chocolate candies. If freezing, decorate just before serving.

Serves
Makes 8 servings

Triple Chocolate Cake Sundae

Description
Chocolate lovers will adore this sundae topped with a white chocolate-raspberry sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons half-and-half
  • 1 3.5-ounce bar high-quality white chocolate, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries, divided
  • 4 1/2-cup scoops Blue Bunny Chef Duff’s Premium Triple Chocolate Cake Ice Cream

Preparation

  1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine half-and-half and white chocolate. Microwave on High, 30 seconds; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Heat an additional 10 seconds if not melted. Cover and refrigerate until thickened to a medium sauce, about 50 minutes.* (Recipe tested in a 1250-watt microwave. Adjust cooking times accordingly.) Gently fold in 1/4 cup raspberries.
  2. Place ice cream into 4 serving bowls. Top each with a scant 2 tablespoons white chocolate-raspberry sauce and about 4 fresh raspberries.

Serves
Makes 4 servings

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
*If sauce thickens too much during refrigeration, re-warm slightly in microwave, about 10 seconds.

Campfire Sundaes

Description
Your children will have fun making their own campfire desserts.

Ingredients

  • 4 chewy chocolate chunk granola bars
  • 4 1/2-cup scoops Blue Bunny Premium Peanut Butter Panic Ice Cream
  • 4 tablespoons butterscotch-caramel ice cream topping
  • 16 pieces candy corn

Preparation

  1. Cut granola bars in half lengthwise then in half widthwise, forming 4 pieces.
  2. For each sundae, arrange 4 granola bar pieces on a small plate to form “wood logs.” Top with 1 scoop ice cream, 1 tablespoon butterscotch-caramel topping and 4 candy corn “flames.” Serve immediately.

Serves
Makes 4 servings

Comments

One Response to “Recipes: Sundae Funday”

  1. Angi B. on June 14th, 2011 12:07 pm

    These look and sound so yummy, I am certain that kids and even adults will love making these… Thanks for sharing.

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