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Easy Ice Cream Sundaes with Chocolate Wine Sauce make a great dessert for a larger group.

Ice Cream Sundaes with Red Wine Chocolate Sauce and Raspberries

Yay! An ice cream sundae just for adults! If you love red wine and chocolate as much as I do, you are going to adore everything about this rich and delicious ice cream dessert.
Servings: 12 servings
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Approx. time needed for chocolate sauce to cool: 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup sweet red wine, I used 456 Wineries Sweet Rose Summation Wine
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate pieces
  • 1/2 gallon your favorite vanilla ice cream
  • Fresh raspberries, mint sprigs, and small wafer or tea cookies as garnishments

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the wine, sugar, and salt to a simmer; add the cinnamon stick and star anise, simmering for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add the chocolate pieces, gently whisking until the sauce is smooth and glossy; let the chocolate sauce cool to room temperature.
  • Spoon the vanilla ice cream into your favorite wine glasses; drizzle the prepared chocolate sauce over the ice cream, then garnish with a tea cookie, fresh mint, and raspberries. Serve at once.

Notes

 
  • Any type of chocolate chips can be used to make the chocolate sauce, as preferred. The chocolate sauce can definitely be made ahead of time. It will set up as it rests; just prior to serving it, place the chocolate sauce into the microwave using the defrost setting a few seconds at a time liquefy the chocolate sauce once more.
    If you need to use a more dry red wine to make the chocolate sauce, increase the sugar from 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup, then do a taste test to see if more sugar is needed.
    This recipe can easily be doubled – just make the sauce in a deep skillet. This is a great recipe to make if you need to serve a large group.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 7gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 509mgFiber: 4gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 679IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 225mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

Chef Alli is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate.

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