STARS AND STRIPES ICE CREAM SUNDAE

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Breyers for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

I Scream You Scream We ALL Scream for Ice Cream… Ok I just really couldn’t resist saying that.  It really doesn’t matter what time of year it is…we LOVE ice cream.

I am super excited to be re creating this refreshing and delicious stars and stripes sundae created originally by Chef Antonia Lofaso.  With fresh Blueberries, Strawberries and Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, this dessert is a burst of berry deeeliciousness in your mouth!

YES, I said Natural Vanilla Ice Cream!  Breyers now sources milk and cream from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones*.  Yay!

*Breyers Natural Vanilla is America’s #1 vanilla ice cream and parents have additional reasons to feel good about serving it to their families!  That’s what we want right?!

This is a super easy recipe and your family will love all of the fresh flavors…LOVE the blueberry whipping cream! So on with the show…

Stars and Stripes Sundae

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup crushed blueberries
• 2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 cup roughly chopped strawberries
• 2 cups Breyers® Natural Vanilla Ice Cream
• 2 Tbsp. crushed pretzels

Instructions:

To make blueberry whipped cream either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk cream, crushed blueberries and confectioners sugar until soft peaks have formed, about 5 minutes by hand and about 3 minutes with stand mixer.

In an 8-inch sauté pan, combine water and granulated sugar with strawberries and cook on medium to high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes, until water and sugar create a syrup and strawberries begin to slightly breakdown.

My family rarely agrees upon what they like and don’t like to eat.  There is always someone that doesn’t like something.  Well guess what!? This was that rare occasion!  They all loved this Stars and Stripes Ice Cream Sundae!

I love that this was a natural sweet treat we could all love. All Breyers vanilla is real and from sustainably farmed, Rainforest Alliance Certified Vanilla Beans.  Yep!

NUTRITION TIP: Looking to save some calories? Skip the whipped cream and just add the fresh blueberries on top!

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*Suppliers of other ingredients such as cookies, candies & sauces may not be able to make this pledge. The FDA states that no significant difference has been shown between dairy derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST-treated cows.

Enjoy Friends!