Easy Stars and Stripes Sundae
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: July 1, 2015

Celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso has partnered with Breyers ice cream to create tasty recipes using the ice cream.  This easy stars and stripes sundae is one such creation.  A festive dessert for Independence Day, vanilla ice cream is topped with a homemade strawberry sauce, fresh blueberries and light and airy whipped cream.  Salty pretzels add crunch and a contrast to the sweetness of the sundae.  This DIY dessert will leave you stress free this holiday weekend.
Stars and Stripes Sundae
Courtesy of Breyers
	Serves: 4
	Prep time: 12 – 15 minutes
	Ingredients:
	3/4 cup whipping cream
	1 cup crushed blueberries
	2T powdered sugar
	2T water
	2T sugar
	1 cup rough chopped strawberries
	2 cups of Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice cream
	2T crushed pretzels
	Directions:
	Step 1: For the whipped cream, either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk cream, crushed blueberries and powdered sugar until soft peaks have formed, about 5 minutes by hand and about 3 minutes with stand mixer.
	Step 2: In an 8-inch sautée pan, combine water and sugar with strawberries and cook on medium to high heat for about 5-6 minutes until water and sugar creates a syrup and strawberries begin to slightly breakdown.
	Assembly:
	Step 1: To make each sundae, spoon the warm sautéed strawberries into the bottom of a small bowl.
	Step 2: Top with 2 scoops (1/4 cup each scoop) of Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream.
Step 3: Add a small dollop of blueberry whip cream and sprinkle with the pretzels. Nutrition tip: Looking to save some calories? Skip the whipped cream and just add the fresh blueberries on top!
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