Berry Shortcake Sundaes with Strawberry Sauce
These Berry Shortcake Sundaes are an easy, family-friendly ice cream treat made with shortcakes, berries, homemade whipped cream, and strawberry sauce!
Servings 2
Ingredients
For the strawberry sauce:
- 3 cup strawberries chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar or 2 tbsp. stevia sweetener
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 vanilla bean scraped (reserve the other half for the whipped cream)
- 1/2 cup water
For the whipped cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean scraped
- 2 tbsp. sugar or 1/2 tsp. stevia sweetener
For the sundaes:
- 2 dessert shells
- Vanilla ice cream
- Sliced strawberries raspberries, blueberries
- Strawberry sauce
- Whipped cream
- Optional: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
For the strawberry sauce:
- Add the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla bean to a medium pot.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- When the pot begins to boil, lower the heat.
- Continuing cooking for 10-12 minutes, or until the strawberries have softened.
- Once the strawberries are soft and most of the juices have been released, remove the pot from heat.
- Use a hand blender to blend sauce until smooth. It's okay if some chunks of strawberries remain.
- Add the water to the pot and cook over medium-low heat for another five minutes.
- Allow the sauce to cool, then store in a mason jar in the fridge until ready to use.
For the whipped cream:
- Add the heavy cream, vanilla bean, and sugar to a mixing bowl.
- Whip until soft peaks form.
- Spoon into a mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the sundaes:
- If desired, toast the dessert shells just until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Allow the dessert shells to cool. Then, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream into each of them.
- Drizzle with strawberry sauce and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Add some berries on top, garnish with a mint leave, and serve.