How To Make The Best Sundae Bar

Lindsay Duncan in Food on Jul 24, 2017

On a hot summer day, the best dessert is an amazing sundae bar. You can stop in at Menchie’s or whatever your local froyo/ ice cream location is, but that only works when you’re out and about. Instead of heading out for ice cream, create your own! You can fill it with your favorite ice cream flavors, fun toppings and decorate with some seriously Pinterest-worthy decorations. A sundae bar is also the perfect addition to a party when you are serving dessert to a large number of people. Instead of having to prep everyone’s dessert, get them to have fun making their own!

1. Sweet Decorations

Set up your ice cream bar with all sorts of lovely little decorations – especially these amazingly easy ice cream cone balloons.

http://karaspartyideas.com/2016/05/ice-cream-parlor-birthday.html Photos By: Kara’s Party Ideas

2. Ice Cream

Whether you make your own ice cream or buy it from the store, display in a metal bins with ice.

http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/2016/06/icecreamsandwichbar/ Photos and Recipe By: The TomKat Studio

3. Chocolate

Feature your guests’ favorite chocolate bars at the sundae bar to get some major brownie points.

http://www.momsandmunchkins.ca/2016/06/01/ice-cream-buffet-ideas/#_a5y_p=5871867 Photos by: Moms and Munchkins

4. Candy

Hit up bulk barn for some fantastic candy toppings. Mini marshmallows are my favorite!

http://www.bitememore.com/read/27/bite-me-mores-best-ice-cream-sundae-recipes Photos and Recipe By: Bite Me More

5. Sauces

Avoid a mess with these sauce pumps!

https://www.tlbc.com.au/blog Photo By: TLBC

6. Fruit

Add some color and vitamins to your ice cream bar with some fresh fruit!

http://pizzazzerie.com/featured/two-tti-fruity-birthday-party/ Photos and Recipe By: Pizzazzerie

7. Desserts on Desserts

Crumbling cookies and brownies on top of the sundae bar is the perfect sweet topping!

http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/2016/06/icecreamsandwichbar/ Photos and Recipe By: The TomKat Studio

8. Sprinkles

Sprinkles can never be forgotten, it’s what makes ice cream sundaes worth photographing!

https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/how-to-make-sprinkled-ice-cream-cones/ Photos and Recipe By: The View From Great Island

9. Cute Cups

Add your ice cream to these adorable cups from Etsy!

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/171384108/pastel-rainbow-stripe-ice-cream-cups?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share Photo and Product By: TheBakersConfections on Etsy

10. BONUS: Magic Shell Sauce

If you’re wanting to really impress your guests, make this simple, two ingredient chocolate shell sauce. YUM!

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/homemade-magic-shell/ Photos and Recipe By: Gimme Some Oven

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay loves cooking fun and creative meals for friends and family. At home, you can find her trying out a new recipe found on Pinterest while trying to balance her husband's sweet tooth with her healthy eating habits. If she's not in the kitchen, you'll find Lindsay photographing people she loves and going out with friends to try the newest restaurant in her small town.

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