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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sundae

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 29, 2019

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sundae – Strawberry ice cream is covered with roasted strawberries and a homemade chocolate shell and garnished with chocolate covered strawberries

Bowl of Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sundae

And just like that, National Ice Cream month is coming to an end. Don’t be sad that it’s over – be happy that it happened! Just think about all the insane recipes you experienced this month. Which one was your favorite? I’m torn between the fudge brownie ice cream and today’s recipe…chocolate covered strawberry ice cream. Are you surprised that my favorite recipes from this month both have chocolate? Yeah, me either.

Now, let’s talk about this chocolate covered strawberry sundae.

This sundae is the perfect mixture of all the things that make chocolate covered strawberries so perfect: contrasting juicy and crunchy textures, balanced flavors, and, 0f course, chocolate!

Sundae dish of Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sundae topped with chocolate covered strawberry Closeup of the chocolate covered strawberry in the sundae Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sundae

The Ingredients

Don’t let the spectacularness of this sundae fool you – it’s actually extremely simple to make. The ice cream base is strawberry ice cream, for which I used store-bought. When I am creating sundaes, I like to focus on the toppings so I left the ice cream development for another day and bought ice cream instead of making my own.

The toppings, on the other hand, are all homemade. Let’s discuss them in more detail, shall we?

Fresh vs Roasted Strawberries

When creating this sundae, I had to decide how I wanted my strawberries to be served. Do I want a strawberry sauce or real strawberries? To keep the integrity of the treat that inspired this treat, I decided that real strawberries were a must.

My next decision was whether to do fresh strawberries or cooked. This comparison was a little trickier. I had to rely on my experiences with berries and ice cream in the past. Whenever adding fresh berries to my frozen yogurt, I always remembered how quickly the berries would freeze to almost a solid form. I wasn’t a fan of that texture – I wanted the berries to stay juicy and tender. Therefore, roasted strawberries were the way to go.

To make these berries, you simply toss whole berries with sugar and lemon juice, then roast for about 15 minutes to release the natural juices from the berries and create a delicious sauce. The sauce and the berries create a perfect topping for this sundae.

jar of sliced strawberries Sliced strawberries in a jar with a spoon

Homemade Chocolate Shell

The next topping to consider was the chocolate sauce. I could have made a hot fudge sauce because, who doesn’t love hot fudge? However, I wanted the crunch of chocolate to be present in this sundae and hot fudge wasn’t going to provide that.

Chocolate shell sauce, however, was going to provide that. Chocolate shell is a sauce that starts out as liquid but magically turns solid as soon as it hits the cold ice cream, almost like magic! But there’s nothing magic about it – it’s made with 3 simple ingredients: chocolate, coconut oil, and corn syrup. You simply melt them together, let the sauce cool back down to room temperature, and them spoon over ice cream and watch it turn solid!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sundae covered in hardened chocolate

Tips & Tricks

As always, here are a couple tricks to ensure this sundae tastes just as perfect as it should:

  1. The chocolate shell should be made with refined coconut oil to ensure a neutral, non-coconut flavor. You can find this in the same part of the grocery store as the other varieties of oils.
  2. In order for the chocolate shell to turn solid, it must be room temperature before adding to the ice cream. Therefore, make sure it’s not still warm from heating in the microwave.
  3. The strawberries taste so much better when they are roasted whole. When you bite into them, they burst with flavor and juice, just like they do when you bite into a chocolate covered strawberry. You won’t get that same texture when you slice the strawberries. In fact, they will probably even break apart into smaller bits while roasting.

And there you have it – the last ice cream recipe of National Ice Cream Month. I’m going to miss this month just as much as you. But who knows…maybe there will be more ice cream treats later in the year? Here’s to hoping!

Print Recipe

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sundae

Strawberry ice cream is covered with roasted strawberries and a homemade chocolate shell and garnished with chocolate covered strawberries
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 4 sundaes

Ingredients

  • 1 quart strawberry ice cream
  • chocolate covered strawberries for garnish
For the roasted strawberries:
  • 2 cup whole strawberries hulled
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the chocolate shell:
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil refined (not virgin)
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add whole strawberries to a large bowl with sugar and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Add to a square baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. 
  • While strawberries are roasting, make chocolate shell. Add chopped chocolate, coconut oil, and corn syrup to a small bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds. Remove and stir. Microwave for 15 more seconds. Stir to smooth. 
  • Once toppings are ready, it's time to assemble the sundaes. Add 1/4 cup strawberries to bottom of sundae bowl. Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of ice cream. Top with 2 tablespoons of chocolate shell and watch it harden as it cools. Garnish with a chocolate covered strawberry. 

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  1. Eileen Kelly says

    August 4, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    i love everything about this delicious chocolate covered strawberry sundae. The roasted strawberries are delicious and the chocolate shell, yum! The best sundae ever!

    Reply
  2. Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says

    August 4, 2019 at 9:25 pm

    What a fun take on the classic chocolate sundae! I bet those chocolate covered strawberries make it super decadent.

    Reply
  3. Leanne @ Crumb Top Baking says

    August 4, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    As if strawberry sundaes weren’t enjoyable enough, you add chocolate covered strawberries to the mix! Local strawberries are finally in season here, and this would be the perfect way to enjoy them!

    Reply
  4. Analida Braeger says

    August 4, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    This is the ULTIMATE sundae ! This is beautifully presented and very creative ! I love it

    Reply
  5. Kushigalu says

    August 4, 2019 at 11:33 am

    How gorgeous this dessert looks. Perfect way to use strawberries when they are in season. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Paula Montenegro says

    August 3, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    Those roasted strawberries are all that’s right! They look amazing, and not just for a sundae. That said, the toppings are definitely what makes a great sundae, like this one! Love it.

    Reply
  7. Leslie says

    August 2, 2019 at 11:47 am

    SERIOUSLY…I think this would satisfy every craving that I have ever had! I’ve never thought to put chocolate covered strawberries in my sunday, but the idea is genius!!! This looks heavenly!

    Reply
  8. Eden says

    August 1, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    This recipe had me at a homemade chocolate shell and roasted strawberries! I loved this and it was a hit for the family.

    Reply
  9. Eva says

    July 31, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    Oh this is very interesting. I never tried roasting strawberries! I usually let them marinate in sugar and lime juice but roasting is such a quicker procedure! I will have to try this out.

    Reply
  10. Colleen says

    July 31, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Wow this is definitely a spectacular sundae! I love roasted strawberries, so I know this will be a delicious treat!

    Reply
  11. Danielle says

    July 31, 2019 at 9:52 am

    Ah, I’ve seen this recipe on Pinterest and I wondered what the recipe was. Here I am on your blog, and just can’t wait to buy everything I need for it. Delicious sundae that looks amazing!

    Reply
  12. Amber S Battishill says

    July 30, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Oh my goodness, this looks so delicious! I want to add this to my list to make soon! YUM!

    Reply
  13. Am says

    July 30, 2019 at 1:23 am

    This looks absolutely delicious! And strawberries are my fav so fed saving this!

    Reply
  14. Krissy Allori says

    July 29, 2019 at 10:11 pm

    This was so very good!

    Reply
  15. Amanda says

    July 29, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    Yum! This sundae is as decadent as it gets. The strawberries add such a nice touch. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  16. Caroline says

    July 29, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    This is such an impressive looking dessert. I am a big fan of roasted strawberries so glad you decided to opt for those 🙂 It all looks so tasty!

    Reply
  17. Michelle says

    July 29, 2019 at 9:37 pm

    This looks delicious and the perfect dessert to cool off this time of year. Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  18. Sylvie says

    July 29, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    This is a truly decadent dessert… and I LOVE it!! from the chocolate shell to the roasted strawberries, this is 100% a winning recipe!

    Reply
  19. Patty at Spoonabilities says

    July 29, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    O-M-G! This is seriously the most amazing ice cream I have ever seen in my life!

    Reply
  20. Tiffany Montgomery says

    July 29, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    This is one of the things I miss since going dairy free ;( like miss a lot and this picture is drool worthy. Tucking away for a day when we can have dairy 😉

    Reply
  21. Valerie says

    July 29, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    This looks fantastic! I love chocolate and strawberries. I totally wish I could reach through the screen and have some of this right now!

    Reply
  22. Maria says

    July 29, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    OMG! This looks amazing! I can’t wait to give this recipe a go. We still have 2 days left in July, that means I have to make this right? It’s only right, we need to celebrate National ice cream month.

    Reply

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