Former Top Chef contestant, restaurant owner, and Breyers spokeswoman Antonia Lofaso recently hosted an event during which she shared dessert recipes that evoke the fond memories of her own childhood summers and showcase the wonderful fruit flavors of the season. And when it came to creating these confections, the busy mom got a little help and a lot of inspiration from her teen daughter and faithful taste-tester, Xea. In fact, Antonia explained that the whole family can make these recipes together. From crushing cookies and pretzels to rolling an ice cream sandwich through toasted coconut, little hands can get in on the action while they await dessert time. Here, 5 delicious and distinctive ice cream and fruit recipes that offer a seriously cool twist to dessert. What’s your favorite way to enjoy ice cream? Image via Breyers Ingredients: 2 fresh summer peaches, diced 1T granulated sugar 2T lemon juice 2 tsp thinly sliced basil 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices of plain pound cake, toasted in the toaster until golden 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream (1/4 cup each scoop) Assembly: To make each sundae, place a slice of toasted pound cake on a plate, then top with a scoop (1/4 cup each scoop) of ice cream and cover generously with macerated peaches. More from The Stir: 10 Toaster Oven Meals You Can Make in Minutes (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 2 (1/4 inch thick) slices fresh pineapple 1 cup vanilla ice cream, lightly softened 2T toasted coconut shavings Instructions:
- Grill pineapple slices over low to medium heat for 90 seconds on each side. Allow to cool briefly
- Sandwich the softened Vanilla Ice Cream between the two grilled pieces of pineapple
- Coat sides in toasted coconut
- Slice in half and serve Ingredients: 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream 1/2 of a large, ripe banana, cut into 4 equal parts 1T turbinado sugar 1tsp spreadable butter 4 vanilla wafer cookies __Instructions: __
- On a baking sheet, sprinkle the turbinado sugar on the flat side of the 4 banana slices
- Sauté bananas in a small 6-inch nonstick pan with the unsalted butter
- To assemble, place 1⁄2 cup vanilla ice cream into a small wide rimmed glass, then wedge 2 cookies on either side and top with sautéed bananas More from The Stir: 10 Delicious No-Bake Cakes for Summertime Celebrations (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 4T mixed, chopped, toasted whole unsalted almonds and hazelnuts 1T toasted and crushed amoretti cookies 1⁄2 cup of vanilla ice cream (1/4 cup each scoop) – placed in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden on a baking sheet Instructions:
- Mix toasted, chopped nuts and amoretti cookies together in a bowl
- Dredge the frozen vanilla ice cream balls in nut/cookie mixture and refreeze for another 5 minutes before serving More from The Stir: 11 Cupcakes Disguised as Other Things (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup crushed blueberries 2T powdered sugar 2T water 2T sugar 1 cup rough chopped strawberries 2 cups of vanilla ice cream 2T crushed pretzels Instructions:
- For the whipped cream, either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk cream, crushed blueberries and powdered sugar until soft peaks have formed, about 5 minutes by hand and about 3 minutes with stand mixer.
- In an 8-inch sautée pan, combine water and sugar with strawberries and cook on medium to high heat for about 5-6 minutes until water and sugar creates a syrup and strawberries begin to slightly breakdown. Assembly: To make each sundae, spoon the warm sautéed strawberries into the bottom of a small bowl. Top with 2 scoops (1/4 cup each scoop) of vanilla ice cream. Add a small dollop of blueberry whip cream and sprinkle with the pretzels. More from The Stir: 11 DIY Popsicles That’ll Make You the Coolest Mom on the Block (PHOTOS)
title: “5 Delicious Ways To Pair Ice Cream Fruit For The Ultimate Summer Dessert Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-08” author: “Daniel Logan”
Former Top Chef contestant, restaurant owner, and Breyers spokeswoman Antonia Lofaso recently hosted an event during which she shared dessert recipes that evoke the fond memories of her own childhood summers and showcase the wonderful fruit flavors of the season. And when it came to creating these confections, the busy mom got a little help and a lot of inspiration from her teen daughter and faithful taste-tester, Xea. In fact, Antonia explained that the whole family can make these recipes together. From crushing cookies and pretzels to rolling an ice cream sandwich through toasted coconut, little hands can get in on the action while they await dessert time. Here, 5 delicious and distinctive ice cream and fruit recipes that offer a seriously cool twist to dessert. What’s your favorite way to enjoy ice cream? Image via Breyers Ingredients: 2 fresh summer peaches, diced 1T granulated sugar 2T lemon juice 2 tsp thinly sliced basil 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices of plain pound cake, toasted in the toaster until golden 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream (1/4 cup each scoop) Assembly: To make each sundae, place a slice of toasted pound cake on a plate, then top with a scoop (1/4 cup each scoop) of ice cream and cover generously with macerated peaches. More from The Stir: 10 Toaster Oven Meals You Can Make in Minutes (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 2 (1/4 inch thick) slices fresh pineapple 1 cup vanilla ice cream, lightly softened 2T toasted coconut shavings Instructions:
- Grill pineapple slices over low to medium heat for 90 seconds on each side. Allow to cool briefly
- Sandwich the softened Vanilla Ice Cream between the two grilled pieces of pineapple
- Coat sides in toasted coconut
- Slice in half and serve Ingredients: 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream 1/2 of a large, ripe banana, cut into 4 equal parts 1T turbinado sugar 1tsp spreadable butter 4 vanilla wafer cookies __Instructions: __
- On a baking sheet, sprinkle the turbinado sugar on the flat side of the 4 banana slices
- Sauté bananas in a small 6-inch nonstick pan with the unsalted butter
- To assemble, place 1⁄2 cup vanilla ice cream into a small wide rimmed glass, then wedge 2 cookies on either side and top with sautéed bananas More from The Stir: 10 Delicious No-Bake Cakes for Summertime Celebrations (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 4T mixed, chopped, toasted whole unsalted almonds and hazelnuts 1T toasted and crushed amoretti cookies 1⁄2 cup of vanilla ice cream (1/4 cup each scoop) – placed in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden on a baking sheet Instructions:
- Mix toasted, chopped nuts and amoretti cookies together in a bowl
- Dredge the frozen vanilla ice cream balls in nut/cookie mixture and refreeze for another 5 minutes before serving More from The Stir: 11 Cupcakes Disguised as Other Things (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup crushed blueberries 2T powdered sugar 2T water 2T sugar 1 cup rough chopped strawberries 2 cups of vanilla ice cream 2T crushed pretzels Instructions:
- For the whipped cream, either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk cream, crushed blueberries and powdered sugar until soft peaks have formed, about 5 minutes by hand and about 3 minutes with stand mixer.
- In an 8-inch sautée pan, combine water and sugar with strawberries and cook on medium to high heat for about 5-6 minutes until water and sugar creates a syrup and strawberries begin to slightly breakdown. Assembly: To make each sundae, spoon the warm sautéed strawberries into the bottom of a small bowl. Top with 2 scoops (1/4 cup each scoop) of vanilla ice cream. Add a small dollop of blueberry whip cream and sprinkle with the pretzels. More from The Stir: 11 DIY Popsicles That’ll Make You the Coolest Mom on the Block (PHOTOS)
title: “5 Delicious Ways To Pair Ice Cream Fruit For The Ultimate Summer Dessert Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-04” author: “Forrest Miller”
Former Top Chef contestant, restaurant owner, and Breyers spokeswoman Antonia Lofaso recently hosted an event during which she shared dessert recipes that evoke the fond memories of her own childhood summers and showcase the wonderful fruit flavors of the season. And when it came to creating these confections, the busy mom got a little help and a lot of inspiration from her teen daughter and faithful taste-tester, Xea. In fact, Antonia explained that the whole family can make these recipes together. From crushing cookies and pretzels to rolling an ice cream sandwich through toasted coconut, little hands can get in on the action while they await dessert time. Here, 5 delicious and distinctive ice cream and fruit recipes that offer a seriously cool twist to dessert. What’s your favorite way to enjoy ice cream? Image via Breyers Ingredients: 2 fresh summer peaches, diced 1T granulated sugar 2T lemon juice 2 tsp thinly sliced basil 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices of plain pound cake, toasted in the toaster until golden 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream (1/4 cup each scoop) Assembly: To make each sundae, place a slice of toasted pound cake on a plate, then top with a scoop (1/4 cup each scoop) of ice cream and cover generously with macerated peaches. More from The Stir: 10 Toaster Oven Meals You Can Make in Minutes (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 2 (1/4 inch thick) slices fresh pineapple 1 cup vanilla ice cream, lightly softened 2T toasted coconut shavings Instructions:
- Grill pineapple slices over low to medium heat for 90 seconds on each side. Allow to cool briefly
- Sandwich the softened Vanilla Ice Cream between the two grilled pieces of pineapple
- Coat sides in toasted coconut
- Slice in half and serve Ingredients: 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream 1/2 of a large, ripe banana, cut into 4 equal parts 1T turbinado sugar 1tsp spreadable butter 4 vanilla wafer cookies __Instructions: __
- On a baking sheet, sprinkle the turbinado sugar on the flat side of the 4 banana slices
- Sauté bananas in a small 6-inch nonstick pan with the unsalted butter
- To assemble, place 1⁄2 cup vanilla ice cream into a small wide rimmed glass, then wedge 2 cookies on either side and top with sautéed bananas More from The Stir: 10 Delicious No-Bake Cakes for Summertime Celebrations (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 4T mixed, chopped, toasted whole unsalted almonds and hazelnuts 1T toasted and crushed amoretti cookies 1⁄2 cup of vanilla ice cream (1/4 cup each scoop) – placed in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden on a baking sheet Instructions:
- Mix toasted, chopped nuts and amoretti cookies together in a bowl
- Dredge the frozen vanilla ice cream balls in nut/cookie mixture and refreeze for another 5 minutes before serving More from The Stir: 11 Cupcakes Disguised as Other Things (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup crushed blueberries 2T powdered sugar 2T water 2T sugar 1 cup rough chopped strawberries 2 cups of vanilla ice cream 2T crushed pretzels Instructions:
- For the whipped cream, either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk cream, crushed blueberries and powdered sugar until soft peaks have formed, about 5 minutes by hand and about 3 minutes with stand mixer.
- In an 8-inch sautée pan, combine water and sugar with strawberries and cook on medium to high heat for about 5-6 minutes until water and sugar creates a syrup and strawberries begin to slightly breakdown. Assembly: To make each sundae, spoon the warm sautéed strawberries into the bottom of a small bowl. Top with 2 scoops (1/4 cup each scoop) of vanilla ice cream. Add a small dollop of blueberry whip cream and sprinkle with the pretzels. More from The Stir: 11 DIY Popsicles That’ll Make You the Coolest Mom on the Block (PHOTOS)
title: “5 Delicious Ways To Pair Ice Cream Fruit For The Ultimate Summer Dessert Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Royce Zenisek”
Former Top Chef contestant, restaurant owner, and Breyers spokeswoman Antonia Lofaso recently hosted an event during which she shared dessert recipes that evoke the fond memories of her own childhood summers and showcase the wonderful fruit flavors of the season. And when it came to creating these confections, the busy mom got a little help and a lot of inspiration from her teen daughter and faithful taste-tester, Xea. In fact, Antonia explained that the whole family can make these recipes together. From crushing cookies and pretzels to rolling an ice cream sandwich through toasted coconut, little hands can get in on the action while they await dessert time. Here, 5 delicious and distinctive ice cream and fruit recipes that offer a seriously cool twist to dessert. What’s your favorite way to enjoy ice cream? Image via Breyers Ingredients: 2 fresh summer peaches, diced 1T granulated sugar 2T lemon juice 2 tsp thinly sliced basil 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices of plain pound cake, toasted in the toaster until golden 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream (1/4 cup each scoop) Assembly: To make each sundae, place a slice of toasted pound cake on a plate, then top with a scoop (1/4 cup each scoop) of ice cream and cover generously with macerated peaches. More from The Stir: 10 Toaster Oven Meals You Can Make in Minutes (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 2 (1/4 inch thick) slices fresh pineapple 1 cup vanilla ice cream, lightly softened 2T toasted coconut shavings Instructions:
- Grill pineapple slices over low to medium heat for 90 seconds on each side. Allow to cool briefly
- Sandwich the softened Vanilla Ice Cream between the two grilled pieces of pineapple
- Coat sides in toasted coconut
- Slice in half and serve Ingredients: 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream 1/2 of a large, ripe banana, cut into 4 equal parts 1T turbinado sugar 1tsp spreadable butter 4 vanilla wafer cookies __Instructions: __
- On a baking sheet, sprinkle the turbinado sugar on the flat side of the 4 banana slices
- Sauté bananas in a small 6-inch nonstick pan with the unsalted butter
- To assemble, place 1⁄2 cup vanilla ice cream into a small wide rimmed glass, then wedge 2 cookies on either side and top with sautéed bananas More from The Stir: 10 Delicious No-Bake Cakes for Summertime Celebrations (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 4T mixed, chopped, toasted whole unsalted almonds and hazelnuts 1T toasted and crushed amoretti cookies 1⁄2 cup of vanilla ice cream (1/4 cup each scoop) – placed in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden on a baking sheet Instructions:
- Mix toasted, chopped nuts and amoretti cookies together in a bowl
- Dredge the frozen vanilla ice cream balls in nut/cookie mixture and refreeze for another 5 minutes before serving More from The Stir: 11 Cupcakes Disguised as Other Things (PHOTOS) Ingredients: 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup crushed blueberries 2T powdered sugar 2T water 2T sugar 1 cup rough chopped strawberries 2 cups of vanilla ice cream 2T crushed pretzels Instructions:
- For the whipped cream, either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk cream, crushed blueberries and powdered sugar until soft peaks have formed, about 5 minutes by hand and about 3 minutes with stand mixer.
- In an 8-inch sautée pan, combine water and sugar with strawberries and cook on medium to high heat for about 5-6 minutes until water and sugar creates a syrup and strawberries begin to slightly breakdown. Assembly: To make each sundae, spoon the warm sautéed strawberries into the bottom of a small bowl. Top with 2 scoops (1/4 cup each scoop) of vanilla ice cream. Add a small dollop of blueberry whip cream and sprinkle with the pretzels. More from The Stir: 11 DIY Popsicles That’ll Make You the Coolest Mom on the Block (PHOTOS)