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Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes
Photo: Ian Dooley

Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes

9 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

427
Calories
5g
Protein
35g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Ice Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Coffee not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 qt. top-quality coffee ice cream
  • 1 qt. top-quality vanilla bean ice cream
  • 1 13.5-ounce jar Scharffen Berger chocolate sauce
  • 1 jar (310 grams) cajeta
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp. ground canela (Mexican cinnamon)
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Directions

1

1. Remove ice cream from freezer, and set aside to soften slightly.

2

2. Heat opened jars of chocolate and cajeta in pan of simmering water until barely warm.

3

3. Meanwhile, toast almonds, stirring often to prevent burning, in ungreased skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and place in separate container. Repeat process with pecans, taking care not to burn nuts.

4

4. Place 1 scoop vanilla ice cream and 1 scoop coffee ice cream in each bowl. Top vanilla ice cream with generous drizzle of warm chocolate sauce, dust with canela and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Top coffee ice cream with generous portion of warm cajeta, and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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