For a chocolate nut butter ice cream drizzle, warm 2 tablespoons of Dark Cocoa + Sea Salt macadamia & walnut butter for 10 to 15 seconds, stir until smooth and pourable, then spoon it over two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Finish with a pinch of flaky salt. Three minutes, start to finish.
Why this works
Warm nut butter meets cold ice cream and thickens on contact, so you get a soft, fudgy layer instead of a sauce that disappears. The 70% dark chocolate keeps it rich without piling sugar on sugar, and the flaky salt makes the vanilla taste sweeter.
Quick facts
- Serves 1 (easy to scale)
- Prep 3 minutes
- 3 ingredients
- Contains tree nuts and dairy (from the ice cream)
Ingredients
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1 cup / 130 g)
- 2 tbsp (32 g) Dark Cocoa + Sea Salt macadamia & walnut butter, stirred well
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
- Optional: 1 tbsp (8 g) chopped walnuts or macadamias
Steps
- Scoop the ice cream into a bowl and put it back in the freezer while you warm the drizzle.
- Spoon the nut butter into a small microwave-safe bowl or mug. Warm for 10 seconds and stir.
- If it still won't drip off the spoon, warm for 5 more seconds. Stop as soon as it pours in a ribbon.
- Drizzle over the ice cream in a zigzag, letting some pool in the bowl.
- Sprinkle with flaky salt and chopped nuts, if using. Eat right away.
Tips and variations
- Too thick? Stir in 1 tsp of warm milk or cream to loosen it without more heat.
- Affogato twist: pour a shot of hot espresso over the ice cream first, then drizzle.
- Change the base: coffee, salted caramel or plain frozen yogurt all pair well.
- Sundae bar: warm 1/2 cup (130 g) and keep it in a mug set in warm water so guests can serve themselves.
Want to know why it tastes like this? Read what makes Asher's Nuts special.
FAQ
Does the drizzle harden on ice cream?
It thickens and turns fudgy within a minute, but it doesn't form a hard shell. Think hot fudge, not magic shell.
Can I make the drizzle ahead?
Not really, since it firms back up as it cools. Warming it takes 15 seconds, so do it right before serving.
Is this dairy-free?
The nut butter has no dairy, and it's made in a facility with no dairy. Use a dairy-free vanilla ice cream and the whole bowl is dairy-free.
Make tonight's dessert better with a jar of Dark Cocoa + Sea Salt macadamia & walnut butter.