The only thing better than a good scoop of ice cream is an ice cream sundae. Luckily, making delicious ice cream toppings is super easy to do. Here are some of our favorite recipes for the best ice cream toppings.
Whether you just want to take your bowl of ice cream to the next level, or you are planning a sundae bar for a special occasion, this collection of recipes is a great place to start.
So, naturally it seemed like the next step would be to share our favorite things to put on that ice cream. We have everything from a simple recipe for homemade hot fudge to some fun magic shell recipes.
Of course there are fruity sauces as well. You are sure to find something you are going to love… just be aware that you are likely going to want to make more than one!
Keeping The Ice Cream Cold
If you are creating a sundae bar, or serving multiple people ice cream, you are going to want to keep it cold. Store the tubs of ice cream in ice.
For birthday parties I sometimes freeze water balloons and fill a big tub with them. Then I nestle the ice cream between the frozen balloons.
It is a colorful and fun way to keep the ice cream from melting too quickly!
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Ice Cream Topping Recipes
Sauces and Shells
There are so many different kinds of sauce you can drizzle over your ice cream. These range from rich and fudgy to simple and fruity.
Hot Fudge Sauce
This hot fudge sauce recipe is perfect for ice cream sundaes. It also works great as a drizzle on so many other desserts. The best part is that it is super simple to make and only takes 4 ingredients.
Turn fresh or frozen blackberry into a delicious sauce to top cakes, ice cream, cheesecake and more! This sauce has a great balance of sweet and tart and comes together easily with very few ingredients.
This delicious caramel sauce is kissed with apple cider. You are not going to believe the flavor it gives. Perfect for drizzling over cake, ice cream, waffles, apples or eaten off a spoon!
Turn fresh or frozen blueberries into a delicious sauce to top pancakes, ice cream, cheesecake and more! This sauce has a great balance of sweet and tart and comes together easily with very few ingredients.
Make your ice cream even more fun with a drizzle of this 3 ingredient unicorn magic shell. It adds a pop of color and nice crunch to your sundae. The best part is, it is super simple to make.
Homemade orange cranberry sauce starts with fresh cranberries and ends with a yummy sweet-tart sauce. It is great warm or cold and can be made ahead of time for a festive side dish.
Sauces are a good place to start, but adding a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of candied nuts takes things to the next level.
Cream Cheese Whipped Cream
This is heaven, I’m pretty sure! Cream cheese flavor and as light and fluffy as whipped cream. The best of both worlds from just a few simple ingredients.
Fluffy whipped cream spiked with coffee and chocolate. It is a great frosting for cakes, topping for cheesecakes or would be great floating on your cup of coffee.
Make candied pecans with the golden goodness of honey cooked right in. This recipe is super simple to make. There are only 4 ingredients and you can have it done in less than 15 minutes. Then you will be ready to snack to your heart's content. Or use your honeyed pecans as a garnish for salads, breakfasts or desserts.
Fluffy whipped cream lightly and naturally sweetened with maple syrup goes well with so many treats. Try it on baked oatmeal, waffles and pancakes in the morning and on apple and pumpkin treats all fall long!
Candied pecans are the perfect little something to take so many recipes to the next level. They are great in salads, or eaten on their own as a delicious snack. Want to give your dessert that little extra something? Perch a candied pecan on top of the whipped cream.
Give your whipped cream the magic of honey. This naturally sweetened whipped cream is perfect to top pies, cakes, waffles, fruit and more. It is super simple, but also super tasty.
Super simple candied walnuts are spiced with the taste of fall, cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of cloves. They are great on salads, as a garnish or eaten as is!
Carlee is a busy mom that loves to share family friendly recipes. There are a mix of quick and easy Midwest comfort food meals and plenty of sweet treats.
Whether you are looking for an old fashioned recipe from Carlee's grandma's recipe box or a new meal to feed your family, you are in the right place. There are plenty of delicious recipes for every cooking skill level and amount of time available.
