Mini Brownie Sundaes
This is another one of my "it’s not a recipe" recipes. Because it’s not, it’s assembly instructions on how to assemble these cute little party desserts.
I made these for the Forth, a huge hit with with the under 5 set, and small enough to be the perfect size for little fingers.
The only thing I would do differently next time is nix the cupcake wrapper. It was too difficult to try and disrobe the mini brownies when they are piled high with ice cream and toppings.
I used my favorite brownie batter, and next time will just liberally spray the mini muffin tins instead of using the cupcake papers. If you want to buy them, most "brownie bites" come sans cupcake wrappers, so you’ll be all set. If you want to make them from scratch, skip the wrappers, use a brownie batter not a cupcake batter (you want to avoid the domed top and hope for a concave one), and let them cool completely before topping with ice cream.
If you have the freezer space, you can make up trays of these in advance and just pull them out when the moment strikes. I used an amazing grilled peach ice cream that I’ll be posting later in the week, but for a classic flavor combo, good ol' vanilla works just fine.
Mini Ice Cream Sundaes
Yield: 24
Ingredients
- 24 chocolate mini muffins, cupcakes or brownie bites
- 1 pint ice cream
- 2 cups whipped cream
- sprinkles
- 24 cherries
Instructions
- Place the mini brownies on a serving tray.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop out a ball of ice cream and firmly place it on top of each brownie.
- Top with whipped cream, then sprinkles then a cherry.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
If making from scratch, use brownie batter rather than cake batter to avoid a domed top. Skip cupcake papers and spray mini muffin tins liberally. Use a cookie scoop for the perfect sized ice cream ball.
Comments
Sarah July 8, 2013 um 1:58 am
These would be waaaaay too dangerous for me to have in the freezer.
Jen @ Savory Simple July 8, 2013 um 5:35 am
So is it ok if I eat 5 of them?
Tieghan July 8, 2013 um 6:41 am
Recipe or not, these are awesome and so adorable. I love them!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction July 8, 2013 um 7:30 am
What a fun party idea!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet July 8, 2013 um 8:34 am
Loving these mini sundaes! My girls will have tons of fun making them!
Valerie @ From Valerie’s Kitchen July 8, 2013 um 9:07 am
Super cute and YUM! Brownies make ice cream so much better 🙂
steph@stephsbitebybite July 8, 2013 um 9:22 am
These are too cute…and you know what mini means!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie July 8, 2013 um 9:49 am
Holy crap these are crazy adorable
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain July 8, 2013 um 10:09 am
OMG! These are so flipping cute!! I die.
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry July 8, 2013 um 12:01 pm
My heart just exploded from the cuteness of these mini ice cream sundaes.
Des @ Life’s Ambrosia July 8, 2013 um 2:49 pm
How cute are these?!? My little dude would LOVE them and I’m pretty sure I would too. 🙂
Heather July 8, 2013 um 3:59 pm
What an adorable idea! Popular with the 5 and under crowd? Don’t forget the 20somethings who love all things cute and tiny (and tasty!) 🙂
Cassie | Bake Your Day July 8, 2013 um 5:38 pm
"It’s not a recipe" recipes are sometimes the best…simple but amazing. I love these!
Julie @ Table for Two July 8, 2013 um 5:55 pm
So stinking cute! Great idea!!
RavieNomNoms July 9, 2013 um 7:06 am
These are just too stinkin' cute!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious July 9, 2013 um 11:29 pm
These are darling! So when can I come over for dessert? 🙂
Anna (Hidden Ponies) July 10, 2013 um 8:59 pm
So cute! I can see why these would be a huge hit with kiddos (and their parents ;))
Etta X. Oneill July 16, 2013 um 11:40 am
We simply paired Uncle Wally’s Chocolate Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Mini Muffins with mint chocolate chip ice cream (the frozen kind!) and topped them with vanilla frosting and a few holiday sprinkles. The result was the most delicious, festive and – let’s face it – just plain adorable dessert on the table. Just look at them: who could resist? And they are portion-controlled – remember, we are using Mini Muffins – so you don’t have to resist!
Silvia July 23, 2013 um 9:00 pm
You can really experiment with these by using different ice cream flavors, even ones like chocolate chip that already have chocolate or candy bits in them.