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strawberry sundae

Easy Strawberry Sundae

5 from 1 vote
A classic, creamy Strawberry Sundae made with fresh macerated berries and rich vanilla bean ice cream. Ready in just 10 minutes with zero cooking required.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 sundaes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced Hull and wash thoroughly
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Adjust based on berry sweetness
  • 4 scoops vanilla bean ice cream Keep frozen until assembly
  • ¼ cup whipped cream For garnish
  • 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles Optional topping
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts Unsalted or roasted

Equipment

  • 1 Ice cream scoop For perfectly round scoops
  • 2 sundae glasses Chilled in freezer
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For macerating berries
  • 1 knife To dice strawberries

Method
 

  1. Wash, hull, and dice the fresh strawberries, then lightly mash a small portion of them.
    dicing and mashing fresh strawberries for sundaes
  2. Toss the berries with sugar in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes to release juices.
    mixing strawberries with sugar for maceration
  3. Spoon a layer of the strawberry syrup and fruit into the bottom of two chilled glasses.
  4. Add two large scoops of vanilla bean ice cream to each glass, pressing down slightly.
    scooping vanilla bean ice cream into sundae glasses
  5. Top with remaining berries, whipped cream, sprinkles, and chopped peanuts, then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store leftover strawberry sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Assemble the sundae right before serving to prevent melting.

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