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!
I love your blog! Such great food inspiration! my favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry! of course, loaded with yummy toppings! I love the idea of a homemade ice cream bar. I did a post about mine on my blog {http://safarisandsunsets.com} a month or two back. thanks for introducing the new Smuckers toppings! Can’t wait to try them.
mmmmm. mint chip. actually, anything so long as i can top it with marachino cherries.
My favorite icecream is licorice, but can’t find it anymore, so I stick to Newyork vanilla. Can’t screw that one up.
The trendy…salted caramel
moose tracks!! sooo good! 🙂
Mmm, it looks so yummy…oh right my favorite flavor of ice cream. It’s just so hard to choose one, but I’d have to say EDY’S mint brownie ice cream. 🙂
how funny – i just had an ice cream sundae last night with smuckers toppings:
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my favorite ice cream flavor will probably always be mint chocolate chip…
favorite ice cream flavor…hmmm, let’s see…ALL OF THEM! haha, if i had to choose just one it would have to be baskin-robbin’s peanut butter n’ chocolate. if i were allowed to choose three, i would add butter pecan and pistachio almond to the list 😉
Woo hoo! Summer sundaes with Rocky Road ice dream!!
I love chocolate ice cream – with any type of other chocolate added in or dumped on top.
Mine’s moose tracks! it’s so yummy!
Beautiful ice cream photos! if i *had* to choose just one flavor (let’s be real, ice cream is fabulous in every flavor), it’d be mint n’ chip. with mocha almond fudge a close second.
mint chocolate chip allllll day every day!!!
pEANUT BUTTER IS MY FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR!
My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream! YUM!
ben & jerry’s mint chocolate cookie.. it’s the perfect combination of mint chip and cookies ‘n cream, two of my favorites!
Great post and pics! My favorite Ice cream is Mexican vanilla bean.
Cookie dough is my favorite ice cream!!!
My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio!! so delicious.
chocolate malted crunch from thrifty or rite aid :).
Tiramisu flavour by thorntons is my fave! iT’S SO HARD TO FIND NOW THOUGH!
White chocolate raspberry truffle!
I think I NEED some root beer magic shell! Yum!
YUM! Salted caramel ice cream is my recent favorite!
Probably just one would be peanut butter and chocolate-or mint chip-or cake batter…my boys would LOVE this prize
MMMM….Mint chocolate chip is always the best!
I love ice cream!!! my favorite is probably cookies ‘n’ cream or cookie dough!
i love it all – but I always love cookie dough and m&ms mixed together!
Mint chocolate chip & chunky monkey!
My favorite is pralines and cream, with caramel topping
I cant decide between chocolate and strawberry
my favorite would be mocha
My favorite ice cream flavor is called Quarterback Crunch! It’s only out in the fall during football season but it is yummy! Vanilla flavored ice cream with rice crunchies in a chocolate flavored coating, And caramel ribbon! Delicious!
Peppermint is my #1, followed by pralines and cream. Umm, you’re making me hungry! 🙂
Peppermint is my favorite!
Peanut butter and chocolate is my favorite!
Simple, but always a goodie…..chocolate chip!
Drooooooling!! Cookies n cream is my kryptonite, but French vanilla for my sundaes! I remember when magic shell first came out too and it was the coolest thing ever. 😛
Cookies and cream Is my favorite!
I keep making your smores bar cookies (that I didn’t realize were yours. They are amazing! And those ice cream sundaes look amazing
my favorite is turkey hill brand (seriously, it’s the best!!) chocolate chip cookie dough! Just bought this last night and can’t stop eating it!
Chocolate chip cookie dough!
You can never go wrong with butter pecan! mmmm 🙂
pistachio almond, mmm, I want ice cream now!
I like chocolate chip flavored ice cream.
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My favorite ice cream has to be a strawberry banana twist!
when i’m making a sundae, vanilla for sure!
I Love cinnamon ice cream! I can never find it, though, except at an ice cream shoppe.
My favorite flavor is cookies and cream–simple, straightforward, and delicious!
Vanilla is my favorite!
Red Velvet cake!!
I LOVE ALL ice cream but pralines and cream is my all-time fav! What glorious pictures!