14 ice cream sundae recipes that will make you grab a spoon

A summertime staple since 1892, the ice cream sundae has come a long way from its roots of three scoops, sweet sauce and nuts. This summer, pay homage to a 123-year old classic with 14 weeks’ worth of ice cream sundae ideas. From bourbon flavored hot fudge, to grilled glazed donuts, to Sriracha and maple bacon - one thing's for sure, these ice cream sundae recipes aren’t your grandma’s soda fountain sundaes!
 

Grilled Strawberry and Balsamic Sundae
Grilled Strawberry and Balsamic Sundae

To make: Top vanilla ice cream with grilled strawberries and balsamic glaze.
 

Strawberry, Rum Raisin and Almond Sundae
Strawberry, Rum Raisin and Almond Sundae

To make: Gently spread chocolate hazelnut spread onto the inside of a waffle bowl and top with rum raisin ice cream, toasted almonds, and strawberry syrup.
 

Berry Salty Sundae
Berry Salty Sundae

To make: Top French vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Finish your sundae with dark chocolate syrup and a sprinkle of sea salt or Himalayan pink salt.
 

Crunchy Bourbon Peanut Butter Sundae
Crunchy Bourbon Peanut Butter Sundae

To make: Whisk a shot of bourbon into hot fudge and drizzle atop 1 scoop of butter pecan and 1 scoop of butter brickle ice cream. Top with peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets.
 

Grilled Donut Sundae
Grilled Donut Sundae

To make: Toast a classic, glazed donut on the grill. Top your grilled donut with vanilla ice cream and your choice of vanilla or chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs. Don’t forget to finish your sundae with caramel syrup.
 

S’more Sundae Please
S’more Sundae Please

To make: Gently spread marshmallow crème onto 1 graham cracker half. Top your graham cracker half with chocolate ice cream, mini semisweet chocolate morsels and graham cracker crumbs.
 

Snacker’s Sundae
Snacker’s Sundae

To make: Top vanilla ice cream with chocolate covered potato chips and peanut butter syrup.
 

Sriracha Maple Bacon Sundae
Sriracha Maple Bacon Sundae

To make: Mix your desired amount of Sriracha into hot fudge. Pour your Sriracha hot fudge over peanut butter ice cream and top with crumbles of maple bacon.
 

Iced Cinnamon Latte Sundae
Iced Cinnamon Latte Sundae

To make: Pour pure maple syrup over coffee ice cream. Top your ice cream with a whoosh of Reddi-wip® and a dash of ground cinnamon.
 

Chocolate Coconut Chili Mango Sundae
Chocolate Coconut Chili Mango Sundae

To make: Top coconut ice cream with slices of fresh mango. Mix chipotle chili powder into hot fudge and drizzle your fudge mixture over your ice cream. Can’t find coconut ice cream? Use pineapple ice cream instead.  
 

Honey Pretzel Peanut Butter Sundae
Honey Pretzel Peanut Butter Sundae

To make: Scoop peanut butter ice cream over salted pretzel sticks. Garnish with slices of fresh bananas and a drizzle of honey.
 

Trail Mix Summer Camp Sundae
Trail Mix Summer Camp Sundae

To make: Sprinkle classic trail mix on top of toffee ice cream and top with pure maple syrup.
 

Sundae Brunch
Sundae Brunch

To make: Top slices of homemade waffles with scoops of coffee ice cream, freshly sliced bananas, pure maple syrup and bacon crumbles.
 

Crisp Rice Treat Sundae
Crisp Rice Treat Sundae

To make: Place scoops of vanilla ice cream over chunks of crisp rice treats. Top with slices of fresh strawberries and butterscotch syrup.