As the summer temperature slowly rises, I’ve got ice cream on my mind. Mint chocolate chip, java chip, mud pie, french silk, cookies ‘n cream, s’mores, coffee…. Have I mentioned your kryptonite yet? Vanilla bean, neapolitan, pistachio, strawberry, almond fudge, pralines ‘n cream, rocky road, sherbet, chocolate chip, butter pecan…. How about now?
Let’s not forget about the toppings. What’s an ice cream sundae without a cherry on top?
I’m headed to Hurricane Harbor (a water park) with my nieces and nephew and couldn’t think of a better way to end the day after hours in the sun. Plus, kids love being able to decorate and create their own “masterpieces.” By creating a little ice cream sundae bar, kids can choose what flavors of ice cream they want and what toppings to add. Who says you can’t have your own mini party indoors at home and avoid the sweltering heat?
You can use whatever ingredients you want, but here’s what my layout looks like:
Smucker’s has released four new toppings for your ice cream sundae party: Hot Butterscotch, Hot Milk Chocolate, Magic Shell Pink Lemonade, and Magic Shell Rootbeer. Magic Shell was mesmerizing to me when I was little, and it still is twenty years later. As for the microwavable topping, it’s come a long way. There’s no more heating it up in a separate bowl, trying to get the right temperature, and then dripping it all over the place and making a mess. You just pop open the lid, microwave it for 30 seconds, let it sit for a bit, and then pour away. Pure genius.
But we’re jumping ahead of ourselves. Let’s start out with the waffle bowl– much more impressive than the waffle cone.
Fill it up with ice cream, whipped cream, and toppings.
Then, pour away!
Here’s my finished product.
I used cookie dough ice cream, sliced bananas, both chocolate and regular whipped cream, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, hot milk chocolate microwaveable topping, rainbows sprinkles, and of course, a maraschino cherry. Need a better picture? I created a little GIF just for you!
Want a chance to win a Smucker’s “Top Summer Fun with a Sundae” Kit (approximate retail value of $150)? It includes:
- Smucker’s Pink Lemonade Magic Shell Topping, Smucker’s Root Beer Magic Shell Toping, Smucker’s Hot Milk Chocolate Microwavable Topping, and Smucker’s Hot Butterscotch Microwavable Topping
- $50 American Express gift card
- Beach themed disposable camera
- Colorful beach towel
- Banana Republic beach tote bag
Just leave a comment on this post with your favorite ice cream flavor by Friday, August 9th at 11:59 PM!