17 Next-Level Ice Cream Sundae Recipes (2024)

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If you’re like us, you’re way more likely to eat ice cream straight from a store-bought pint for dessert than to build a sundae out of it. We’re here to tell you though, when it comes to special occasions, birthdays, and theme parties, there’s nothing better than an ice cream sundae. Check out our 17 recipes for flavor ideas—but truly, there’s no wrong way to make one.

At their most basic, an ice cream sundae is a (glass) bowl of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and sprinkles. There are a number of stories as to where the sundae got its name (was it served 0n a Sunday? Was the creator someone with the last name Sunday? We may never truly know), but what is true is that everyone’s got a favorite recipe. Take inspiration from some of ours, like our Froot Loops sundae (with raspberry sauce), our s’mores sundae (self-explanatory in the best way), our spiked chocolate brownie sundae (crumbled brownies, hot fudge, and a drizzle of Godiva liquor), or our Eton mess sundae (meringue + strawberry). Can’t pick just one? We get it. You could make Disney’s monstrosity of a kitchen sink sundae—it’s got bananas! cupcakes! an entire can of whipped cream!—pretty much everything you could want, including the sink. OR make a sundae bar with all your favorite toppings—you won’t have to share or choose.

Too cold out for ice cream, or does a massive bowl of dairy seem like a lot? Don’t worry, you can still get your sundae fix. Try one of our sundae-inspired recipes instead: We’ve got ice cream sundae cupcakes, hot fudge sundae nachos, grilled peach sundaes, hot fudge sundae dip, and grilled pineapple sundaes. You can even enjoy a breakfast sundae—just swap out the ice cream for your favorite yogurt flavors (don’t worry, we’re still topping with sprinkles and a cherry).

Want more chilled dessert ideas? Check out our favorite milkshake recipes, no-bake desserts, and icebox cakes too.

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Fruit Loops Sundae

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Your favorite breakfast cereal only gets better when you cover it with ice cream and top it with raspberry sauce. It's a fruity flavor bomb, and we totally give you permission to eat it for breakfast. 😈

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Peanut Butter Cup Sundae

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Anything that starts with a bed of peanut butter is bound to be good! This sundae starts with as much PB in the bottom as you like, and just keeps delivering on deliciousness thanks to tons of hot fudge, peanut butter cups and vanilla ice cream.

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Oreo Sundae

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Too much of a good thing is never enough. , mini Oreos, chocolate chips, and a dusting of Oreo cookie crumbs on top make this one amazing creation.

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Eton Mess Sundae

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Broken pieces of meringue cookies (store-bought or homemade), sliced strawberries, and strawberry ice cream turn a low-brow sundae into something worthy of English high tea.

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S'mores Sundae

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There's so much s'more to love in this insane dessert. On top of a base of marshmallow topping sits vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and graham cracker pieces. Then it's finished with a malted milk ball JUST BECAUSE.

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Spiked Chocolate Brownie Sundae

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It's a chocolate-lover's fantasy: Chocolate chocolate-chip ice cream, crumbled brownies, hot fudge, and a drizzle of Godiva liquor makes this sundae almost too much to handle.

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Movie Madness Sundae

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We might have overdone it on this one. Heath Bar ice cream gets covered in chocolate sauce and an entire concession stand's worth of toppings: M&Ms, Milk Duds, Whoppers...and even Jujyfruits and a few Sour Patch Kids, for authenticity.

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Kitchen Sink Sundae

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A 28-ingredient sundae?! Be still, our hearts. This dessert is aptly named for its epic range of toppings (Bananas! Cupcakes! An entire can of whipped cream!) and for the fact that it’s served in a slightly shrunken replica of a chrome kitchen sink.

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Grilled Pineapple Sundaes

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Grilling helps caramelize the sugars in pineapple before topping with dulce de leche and vanilla ice cream. Say "aloha" to your go-to summer dessert.

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Banana Split Pops

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These pops are bananas! They're like everything you love about an ice cream sundae, but with chocolate-covered bananas as the star.

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Brownie Ice Cream Cups

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Brownie cup > ice cream cone, especially when you can use a box mix!

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Hot Fudge Sundae Dip

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You can customize this dessert with whatever toppings you'd like, but hot fudge and rainbow sprinkles are an absolute must. Serve with waffle cone pieces or vanilla wafer cookies.

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Strawberry Sundae Bites

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These poppable bites are perfect for mini celebrations. The best part? Unlike a sundae, you can eat a ton of them!

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Grilled Peaches

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Underripe peaches are the worst—unless they're grilled. Over the flame, they get deliciously charred and caramelized, perfect for serving with ice cream and caramel sauce.

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Breakfast Sundaes

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We know, these aren't technically ice cream sundaes, but they look enough like one that we're counting it! Yogurt gets topped with all your favorite ice cream ingredients, plus Cheerios for good measure.

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Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes

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Okay, okay, these aren't actually an ice cream sundae, but they're so cute, we just had to include them anyway. Take inspiration from our ice cream-stuffed cupcakes and fill these with your favorite flavor to get them even closer to a sundae.

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Hot Fudge Sundae Nachos

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You'll be hard-pressed to find anyone of any age that doesn't love a hot fudge sundae, making them the perfect thing to serve to a group. You could set up a DIY sundae bar, or make these hot fudge sundae nachos!

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FAQs

What makes an ice cream sundae and ice cream sundae? ›

A sundae ( /ˈsʌndeɪ, ˈsʌndi/) is an ice cream frozen dessert of American origin that typically consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup and other toppings such as sprinkles, whipped cream, marshmallows, peanuts, maraschino cherries, or other fruits (e.g. bananas and pineapple in a banana ...

What are the crazy sundae names? ›

Banana split, hot fudge, brownie sundae, dusty road, cookie monster, peanut butter, strawberry shortcake, turtle, smore's, waffle sundae, chunky monkey. The list of funny names could go on and on.

How to make ice cream 4 steps? ›

How to Make Homemade Ice Cream
  1. Cook the milk, cream, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a measuring cup, then add the vanilla extract. ...
  3. Pour the mix into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's directions.
  4. Serve immediately or ripen in the freezer before serving.

How to make a home alone sundae? ›

This sundae, in honour of Kevin is of course, three scoops. A version of a banana split this sundae is simple and classic. It's built from your favourite vanilla ice cream, sliced bananas, peanut butter chocolate sauce and then sprinkles of smashed up chocolate bars and toasted nuts. It's pretty incredible.

What would you add to an ice cream sundae to make it better? ›

The Basics
  1. Sugar cones.
  2. Whipped cream.
  3. Maraschino Cherries.
  4. Rainbow sprinkles.
  5. Chocolate sprinkles.
  6. Chopped walnuts.

How do you make an ice cream sundae sequence? ›

Start by placing one scoop of your favorite ice cream into a bowl. Add a second scoop of a different ice cream flavor to the bowl. Pour sticky hot fudge over the cold ice cream. Squirt fluffy whipped cream on top of the sauce.

Why was soda banned on Sunday? ›

In the late 1800s, there was another Blue Law on the books that made it illegal to sell soda on Sunday. Some religious groups were against what they called “sucking sodas” and felt that this activity should be banned on the Sabbath.

What is triple sundae ice cream? ›

Tripple Sundae. Description. Sunae Ice Cream is a mix of delectable chocolate and vanilla. Delectable ice cream, married to a peanut flavoured confectionery and sprinkled with peanuts. It has a nice rich and creamy texture.

What is McDonald's sundae made of? ›

Ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate. Contains: Milk.

What is a dirty sundae? ›

Chocolate ice cream with chocolate cookie swirls and marshmallow swirls.

What is a dirty turtle sundae? ›

In case you are wondering what "Dirty Turtle Ice Cream" is... it is pure chocolate, caramel and pecan ice cream bliss! Turtles are a candy with caramel and pecans dipped in chocolate and I have always been a big fan of them since I was a little girl.

What is death by chocolate sundae? ›

The version of Death by Chocolate offered at Bennigan's consists of many ingredients, including two types of ice cream combined with Twix candy bars, which is dipped in a chocolate sauce and served atop crumbed chocolate cookie crust.

How to make ice cream in 6 steps? ›

How to Make Ice Cream
  1. Step 1: Ingredients. whole milk. ...
  2. Step 2: Mixing. mix 1 cup of whole milk with 3/4 of a cup of sugar in a big bowl. ...
  3. Step 3: Mixing (part 2) ...
  4. Step 4: Machine Mixing. ...
  5. Step 5: Scooping and Putting the Ice Cream Away. ...
  6. Step 6: Enjoy!

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