Creating An Ice Cream Sundae Bar

By Rosella Campbell


Desserts are traditionally the highlight menu item for many hostesses. They put a lot of extra effort into making this course special because it is the last segment of what is hopefully a beautiful meal for their guests. For many using the concept of an ice cream sundae bar is an answer that can satisfy and overcome the sweet tooth needs of their guests when the party is semi-casual.

While creating a dessert station of this magnitude may sound like a formidable task the dynamics are actually quite simple. The difficult part may be trying to decide which toppings to choose from the multitude of options available to select from. Along with the ones you can purchase from stores you can create your own favorites in a few minutes.

Designing your own liquid topping can be very satisfying. Cherry and coconut cream sauces can be made in a very few minutes. You may also want to consider using a meringue plate or chocolate chip cookies straight from the oven to entice your guests. Warm brownies are another option to consider. Of course you can never go wrong by selecting the favorites like chocolate or caramel rum.

Selecting and creating the dry toppings for your event can also be a lot of fun. The favorites like chopped nuts, candy sprinkles, and chocolate chips are always popular with the kids while adults may appreciate a more specialized selection. It is a good idea to ask what preferences your guests may have before the party so you will have them on hand.

Other, more exotic toppings that are available might be chocolate frogs, or chocolate covered espresso beans for the chocoholics in the group or crushed cookies and granola for those who love the crunchy effect. Your toppings will need some type of dish to display them as well as labels to identify them. The labels can be printed on heavy paper and attached to large paddle sticks for display.

Some people collect antique dessert dishes for serving their guests. These dishes work best when children are not present and the event is held inside the home. For outdoor parties using plastic dishes and eating utensils is recommended. They are durable and will not break if dropped by a child and aide in the clean up process by being disposable.

It is best to keep the number of flavors and the number of sauces offered to a maximum of three. Unless the group you are entertaining is a large crowd this should be enough to satisfy everyone. A large bucket of ice will keep your dessert at the proper temperature and allow the option of adding cold drinks for use in floats.

There is no limit to the items that can be used for this type of dessert and it gives your guests the option of designing their own favorite taste treats. There may be no better way to entertain guests while also allowing the option of self determination to prevail.




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