At this point, y’all are like ‘oh my lands, another mason jar dessert?!’ I know, I know.
But but but, mason jars make it so easy to portion for two! Unless… you want to purchase stock in Sur La Table and buy many little pans to make my desserts. No? Just me? And my Mom? Ok, got it. I had a hunch.
I make these ice cream sundae jars and stash them in the freezer for a quick snack.
It can be a bit tedious to make an ice cream sundae each time you have a craving. First, you have to scoop rock-hard ice cream. If you wait for the ice cream to soften first, there’s a slight chance you’ll die of ice cream-nemia. Then, you must drizzle the sauce in between scoops. Don’t forget about the crunchy nuts that must be layered in a perfect ratio that is unique to each human, much like a fingerprint. <--- scientific fact
So, I make these mason jar sundaes sealed with a lid, and store them in my freezer for dessert. Or, you can take two bites every hour all day long. I've never nibbled on ice cream all day. Never ever. Especially not ice cream with toasted coconut chips this size:
Speaking of these large coconut chips, I made Mr. Dessert for Two drive me to a store on the other side of the city just to buy them. So, if you could, please tell me how adorable they are and how this dessert would be incomplete without them? Help me justify my food purchases to my husband, please. He doesn't get it. You do. I know you do.
Hey, St. Louisans: You were SO RIGHT about Ted Drewes. So so SO right. It's like 'what was I eating before? Ice cream? Aww, how cute, it's trying to taste like Ted Drewes frozen custard.' Just like that. Sorry for all the quotes.
A delicious make ahead ice cream sundaes.Ice Cream Sundae Jars: Chocolate-Coconut + Mixed Berry Caramel
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 493Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 136mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 8gSugar: 57gProtein: 7g
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
I'm so glad I found your blog Christina, it's perfect for me and my fiance!! looking forward to poking around here and seeing more of your stuff :)
Christina says
Thanks, Christine! It's nice to 'meet' you :)
Gintare @Gourmantine says
That's a quick snack I'd be happy to have within my reach at all times, gorgeous!
Kathryn says
Love the idea of these, such a cute use for a mason jar!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
OMG. The second I spied the Ted Drewes carton in the background, I was always and forever sold on this. Just wait till you come to Wisconsin-we can binge on frozen custard all day long! Yeah, dairy's kind of a thing here. Oh, these would absolutely positively be incomplete without the coconut chips! No question.
Shikha la mode says
Jars! Ice cream! Coconuts! Yes!
andrea@dishingupthedirt.com says
Tell the hubs that these would not be complete without those toasted coconuts. Lovely lovely recipe my dear!
Sarah | The Sugar Hit says
The Coconut chips? Indispensable.
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
My mind has just been blown! And coconut chips are a total necessity
Heather Disarro (@heathersdish) says
Oh my goodness. Mini jars. BE STILL MY HEART!
Stephie @ EYHO says
Dear B.: Please drive Tina to the store across town to get adorably giant coconut chips more often. Also, while you're out, mail me some frozen custard? Kthanks. Love, Stephie