Sundae Fun Day Ice Cream Date
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On the count of three, think of your favorite ice cream toppings.
One… two… three!
Did you think of sprinkles, brownie bits, and strawberries? If so, you read my mind. But I’m not picky—I love almost any kind of ice cream and topping combination, especially on a sundae.
No matter what time of year, no matter what day of the week, an ice cream sundae always hits the spot. That’s why we’ve come up with a date idea all about sundaes. Because what could be more romantic than a giant, delicious, messy bowl of sugar?
Not only have we laid out fifteen flavor combinations to choose from, we’ve also suggested a whole list of toppings for those who prefer to freestyle their ice cream creations. Are you one of those patient and creative couples who likes to learn new skills? Then this is a great opportunity to learn how to make ice cream from scratch. We’ve also created a printable date night kit that includes an invite for your date, a flavor menu, and a sexy game so you can bring the fun to the bedroom.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for step-by-step instructions for this date, as well as to download the printable date night kit and digital invite.
Out of This World Flavor Combinations
Classic Hot Fudge Sundae — Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, lightly salted peanuts, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry on top.
Turtle Sundae — Butter pecan ice cream, whole toasted pecans, hot fudge, and caramel sauce.
Strawberry Shortcake Sundae — Strawberry ice cream, crumbled shortbread cookies, warm strawberry jam, whipped cream, fresh sliced strawberries.
Mint Chocolate Sundae — Mint chocolate ice cream, crumbled mint chocolate cookies, hot fudge, whipped cream.
Brownie Sundae — Warm chocolate brownie, chocolate or vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, toasted walnut or hazelnut pieces.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Sundae — Chocolate ice cream, melted peanut butter, lightly salted peanuts, peanut butter cups or crushed peanut brittle, hot fudge.
S’more Sundae — Vanilla ice cream, crushed graham crackers, hot fudge, flambéed mini marshmallows
Banana Split Sundae — Neapolitan ice cream, sliced bananas, whipped cream, hot fudge, crushed pineapple, fresh strawberries, maraschino cherries.
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Black Forrest Sundae — Chocolate ice cream, crumbled chocolate cupcake, whipped cream, shaved dark chocolate, morello cherry pie filling.
Caramel Corn Sundae — Salted caramel ice cream, caramel corn, crushed pretzels, butterscotch sauce.
Lemon Meringue Pie Sundae — Vanilla ice cream, lemon curd, whole vanilla meringue cookies, crumbled butter cookies, whipped cream.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae — Chocolate chip ice cream, hot fudge, crumbled warm chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream.
Cookies and Cream Sundae — Cookies and cream ice cream, crumbled Oreo sandwich cookies, whipped cream, hot fudge, pinch of sea salt.
Raspberry Cheesecake Sundae — White chocolate raspberry ice cream, crumbled cheesecake bits (can be store-bought), fresh raspberries, whipped cream, warm raspberry jam.
Irish Cream Coffee Sundae — Coffee ice cream, splash of Irish cream liquor, whipped cream, dusting of cocoa powder, dark chocolate espresso beans.
Toppings, Toppings, Toppings
Sauces and Creams:
Chocolate, hot fudge, caramel, raspberry jam, strawberry jam, butterscotch, lemon curd, marshmallow creme, pumpkin spice, white chocolate, whipped cream, Bailey’s Irish Cream.
Candies:
Sprinkles, chocolate chips, salted caramel chips, peanut butter cups, toffee, peanut brittle, chocolate bark, gummy worms, mini-marshmallows, mochi, M&Ms, Reese’s pieces, Snickers, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, 100 Grand, Almond Joy.
Cookies:
Oreo, brownies, chocolate chip, shortbread, butter, striped fudge, graham crackers, animal crackers, chocolate graham crackers, mint chocolate, biscotti, amoretti, wafers, waffle cone pieces, waffle cone bowl, pirouette, lace, Milano, pizzelle, mini-doughnuts.
Fruit:
Maraschino cherries, morello cherries, fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, fresh blackberries, fresh pineapple, fresh mango, fresh kiwi, shredded or fresh coconut.
Nuts and Spices:
Peanuts, almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, cinnamon, cocoa powder, instant coffee powder.
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Learn to Make Your Own Ice Cream
Making ice cream from scratch is easy to do, it just takes time, practice, and patience. Start by purchasing a quality automatic ice cream maker, like this one from Cuisinart. It will do the churning for you, making your life much easier. Then, find a recipe for the kind of ice cream you hope to make. Some recipes are custard based, meaning they include the use of eggs. Others omit the eggs for a sweeter, less rich flavor. (Think vanilla bean ice cream versus french vanilla ice cream.) The easiest recipes just combine half-and-half and sugar, plus any flavorings or mix-ins you want to add. If you are looking to make non-dairy ice cream, there are a ton of options out there for that too, just search for the dairy substitute you hope to use.
Here are step-by-step Instructions for your . . .
Sundae Fun Day Ice Cream Date
Time: 1+ hours | Cost: $ | Location: Indoors | Level: Easy
Sweeten up any day of the week with an ice cream sundae date! Choose from our list of amazing flavor combinations or create your own. Then put a cherry on top of your romantic evening with our printable bedroom game, Cherries on Top.
What You’ll Need:
Printable Invite
Printable Sundae Toppings Menu
Printable Cherries on Top Bedroom Game
Your choice of ice cream and toppings
Bowls, spoons, and napkins
Instructions:
Download the free printable PDF Ice Cream Date Invite, Sundae Toppings Menu and Cherries on Top Bedroom Game below and print on high-quality cardstock at home or at your local printing and shipping store. Cut out the pieces (we recommend using a portable paper cutter). Then, gather the things you’ll need.
Deliver the invite to your date. You could text the digital version, or leave the printed version out on the counter one morning, send it via snail mail, pin it to your fridge, or come up with something else creative.
Let your date choose their desired sundae flavor combination or freestyle choice of toppings using our Sundae Toppings Menu. Mark your own choices on the checklist too, then head to the grocery store to pick up your toppings. You do this in advance or head to the store together
If making your own ice cream, you’ll need to plan ahead a bit. Combine the ingredients for your ice cream flavor of choice, then follow the instructions for your ice cream maker. It may take a few hours, so watch a movie or eat dinner in the meantime.
Craft ice cream sundaes using your favorite toppings!
Take a photo of your ice cream sundae masterpieces and tag @makeadateofit or use #makeadateofit.
Head to the bedroom for our Cherry On Top Bedroom Game. Take turns building a sexy sundae, following the actions on the cards. (If you aren’t quite there in your relationship, you can save the game for another time!)
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This Post was Last Updated: 04/01/2021
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