Strawberry Sundae

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An Ice Cream Sundae is a fun dessert any night of the week. For something special, I made my own homemade strawberry sauce then all I needed was ice cream, chocolate, vanilla essence, sugar and lemon juice. Yum!

A birds eye shot of two strawberry ice cream sundae's, two different flavoured ice creams and a jar of strawberry compote sauce.

I loved making the homemade sauce to take these Strawberry Sundaes to the next level. It's really easy and extra delicious. When I was a kid, I thought that you could only eat Ice Cream Sundaes on a Sunday. So, imagine my pleasant surprise when I found out that you can actually eat them any night you like! Here's to Sundaes on a Tuesday, or whichever day takes your fancy.

If you love all things strawberry, check out some of my other strawberry dessert recipes - Strawberry Lamington Trifle, Strawberry Cheesecake Slice and Strawberry Panna Cotta.

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Strawberry Sundae

Ingredient notes:

The ingredinets to make strawberry sauce ice cream sundae on a grey bench top

Ice Cream: Because I wanted the sauce to really stand out, I kept my ice cream choices on the vanilla side. But you can use any ice cream you like!
Strawberries: I made my strawberry sauce when strawberries were in season. You could use frozen strawberries if there are no fresh ones in the supermarket, the flavour just won't be as strong and you will probably have to simmer it for longer to help it thicken up.
Chocolate: I used a crumbled chocolate flake for my sundaes, but you could use your favourite sweet topping instead (or as well).

Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.

Step by step instructions:

Add the chopped strawberries, vanilla, sugar and lemon to a small saucepan. Simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes stirring every couple of minutes.

The ingredients to make strawberry compote on a grey bench

Strawberry compote gently boiling in a small pot over a medium heat

Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries. Cook for another 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced. Let the sauce cool in the saucepan for 20 minutes. Pour into a jug and place in the fridge to cool completely.

Strawberry compote gently boiling in a small pot

Strawberry compote sauce gently boiling in a small pot

To serve: Scoop the ice cream into 4 sundae cups. Pour the cooled strawberry sauce over the top, then crumble over some chocolate flake and garnish with a fresh strawberry.

Cooled strawberry compote in a glass jar

Cooled strawberry compote sauce in a glass jar with a spoon showing the fruity mixture

Hint: You can use any flavour of ice cream you prefer. Store any extra strawberry sauce in an airtight container in the fridge.

A birds eye shot of two Ice Cream Sundaes, two different flavoured ice creams and a jar of strawberry compote sauce.

Recipe FAQs:

Do you have to use fresh strawberries for this recipe?

It's best to use fresh strawberries, but if they aren't in season, you can use frozen. Just be aware that you may have to simmer them for longer, because of their water content. And you also won't get the same flavour.

What are other good toppings for an ice cream sundae?

It depends on what you enjoy, but some ideas are hot fudge, caramel, whipped cream, sprinkles, M&Ms, chopped nuts or marshmallows.

Storage:

Store any extra strawberry sauce in an airtight container in the fridge.

Top tips:

This is a great dessert for parties! Offer a range of toppings for everyone to make their own sundaes.

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Strawberry Sundae

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Strawberry ice cream sundaes with my own homemade sauce, chocolate, vanilla essence, sugar and lemon juice.

Ingredients

500g fresh strawberries, stalks removed and chopped
2 tsp vanilla essence
¼ cup sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
4 scoops ice cream
30g chocolate flake
4 fresh strawberries, to garnish

Instructions

Add the chopped strawberries, vanilla, sugar and lemon to a small saucepan. Simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes stirring every couple of minutes.
Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries. Cook for another 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced.
Let the sauce cool in the saucepan for 20 minutes. Pour into a jug and place in the fridge to cool completely.
To serve: Scoop the ice cream into 4 sundae cups. Pour the cooled strawberry sauce over the top, then crumble over some chocolate flake and garnish a fresh strawberry.

Notes

You can use any flavour of ice cream you prefer.
Store any extra strawberry sauce in an airtight container in the fridge

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 277Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 61mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 4gSugar: 38gProtein: 4g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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