My Simple Summer Dessert
A hot summer day truly calls for anything cold… especially ice cream! What could be better than a simple, yet elegant dessert that combines spiked fresh fruit with ice cream? Dessert simply doesn’t get easier or more fabulous than this recipe for vanilla bean ice cream with spiked berries. Such a simple but delicious way to elevate your favorite vanilla ice cream! Ripe, juicy berries spiked with amaretto and a touch of sweetener… I can’t think of anything more perfect and refreshing for a summertime treat! Amaretto is an almond-flavored liqueur, Italian in origin and produced throughout the world. I enjoy the smooth and distinctive flavor of Disaronno Originale Amaretto. Spike the berries with amaretto, drizzle a bit on top of the ice cream! So simple, so easy, and so good. Enjoy!
Dessert simply doesn’t get easier or more fabulous than this recipe for Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Spiked Berries. Ripe, juicy berries spiked with amaretto and a bit of sweetener. Amaretto is an almond-flavored liqueur, Italian in origin and produced throughout the world. I enjoy the smooth and distinctive flavor of Disaronno Originale Amaretto. Spike the berries with amaretto then drizzle a bit on top of the ice cream! So simple, so easy, and so good. Enjoy!
Ice Cream with Spiked Berries
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 tsps granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1 tsp honey or to taste
- ¼ cup amaretto liqueur, divided
- 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream
- ¼ cup toasted almonds, sliced
- fresh mint, to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, combine blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Add sugar, honey and 1 tablespoon amaretto. Gently toss to coat, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Add scoops of vanilla bean ice cream to individual serving dishes. Evenly drizzle remaining amaretto on ice cream. Top with berries and almonds. Garnish with mint and serve immediately.
Notes
- In a recipe, “divided” means an ingredient will be used in portions at different stages, rather than all at once. For this recipe, the amaretto liqueur is “divided” and thus used in two separate steps.
- Struggling with firm ice cream? This heated ice cream spoon is a game changer!
- When serving a crowd, save time pre-scooping ice cream and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; freeze. When time to serve, simply place ice cream scoops in individual serving dishe.
I hope you enjoy this sweet treat friends!
