Hot Fudge Sundae

 Hot Fudge Sauce

Prep time    5-10 minutes  

Cook time   3 minutes    

Yield               3-4 servings 

 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I prefer dark chocolate)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups nondairy milk, divided
• 5 tablespoons maple syrup
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

‍  Directions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the cocoa, cornstarch and 1/2 cup of the milk until blended.
2. Add the remaining 1 cup milk and the maple syrup to the saucepan and continue to whisk until thoroughly combined.  
3. Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, for 2-3 minutes, or until it becomes bubbly and forms a thick sauce.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and sea salt.
5. Serve warm over your favorite dessert.    

Banana ‘Nice’ Cream

Prep time    10 minutes  

Cook time   0 minutes    

Yield               2-3 servings    

 Ingredients

• 2 medium ripe bananas, peeled, sliced and frozen (the riper the banana, the sweeter the ice cream!)
• 2-4 tablespoons unsweetened nondairy milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

‍  Directions

1. Place the frozen banana slices, milk, and vanilla extract into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until very smooth and creamy.  You may need to stop and push down the sides every so often.  It should have the consistency of soft serve ice cream. 
2. You can also place the nice cream in the freezer for 1-2 hours if you prefer a firmer consistency. 
3. Leftovers will store in an airtight glass container in the freezer. Allow it to thaw for 20-30 minutes before serving.

Flavor Add Ins 

     Chocolate

• 2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder

     Chocolate Fudge Brownie

• 2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1-2 brownies crumbled Add these after your nice cream is smooth and pulse briefly to combine with the nice cream.  

     Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip 

• 1/4 cup all natural peanut butter
• 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips

     Pumpkin Spice

• 1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

     Very Berry 

• 1 cup frozen berries

     Island Tropical

• 2-4 tablespoons coconut milk (Use this in place of the unsweetened nondairy milk in the original recipe.)
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
• 1/2 cup frozen mango

Hot Fudge Sundae Grocery List

This list includes items for the Hot Fudge Sauce and Banana Nice Cream recipe.  If you are making nut butter brownies or using ‘Add Ins’ for your ‘Nice’ Cream please add them to your list.  

    Produce 

• 2 medium bananas

    Plant-Based Dairy

• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened nondairy milk

     Baking & Spices 

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons maple syrup 
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract