Today I’ve joined up with a bunch of fabulous bloggers to have an ice cream social in preparation for Labor Day Weekend. After you read about this yummy creation, scroll to the bottom to see what everyone else is serving up, like our toffee ice cream sauce!
Plus I’m guest posting a favorite cookie and a tender memory from growing up and how my mom helped me feel better about myself on Is This Really My Life
Chocolate caramel ice cream sauce just got way better with crunchy little toffee bits. I have always been a texture person. I love to have a little crunch in things. It just tastes better to me. This sauce is super silky and those little nuggets of toffee add the perfect little something.
We had these ice cream sundaes to celebrate the first day of school for our little 6 year old. No one told me that 1st grade was going to be harder than kindergarten.
I actually didn’t even think that kindergarten was that bad anyway. Maybe because I was so used to Preschool, or because it’s only 3 hours every day and I would have her home for lunch. I did hold strong and I didn’t cry, but it was honestly so hard to let her go. I felt like I was sending her out into the big scary world and I had so many worries. Would the other kids be nice? Would her teacher take care of her and teach her the things she needed to know? Would she choose the right and be a good example to those around her? Would she struggle with the school work? And what if she had to sit alone at lunch or had no one to play with at recess? I know, I seem a bit too worried, but kids can be so mean and school can be hard on kids sometimes.
Thankfully I didn’t need to worry, and she did fantastic, made new friends and loved her teacher. Now I just hope it continues. I will say I am looking forward to not having kindergarten homework. I swear it has to be the worst because it’s all about the parent sitting there and trying to think on their terms. It was definitely a bit much at times.
This ice cream party was a little celebration for making it through the first day and it felt so good to forget work, cleaning etc and just have fun together celebrating a new year and what a blessing it is to be able to send our children to a good school every year.
There’s just a hint of chocolate in the caramel sauce and though you could totally add more, I like it as mainly a caramel sauce with toffee. And don’t worry, your secret is safe with me if you decide to crack open the fridge and just sluuuuurrrrpp spoonful after spoonful. 😉
What do you do that’s special on the first day of school?
How Long Will Ice Cream Keep?
Ice cream will be at its freshest up to 2 months from purchase.
It is still good to eat up to 4 months in the freezer.
It helps increase shelf life if it is kept it in an airtight container so that ice crystals do not form.
Are Corn Syrup and Karo Syrup The Same?
Karo syrup and corn syrup are the same thing.
They can be used interchangeably.
What Can You Use Instead Of Evaporated Milk?
You can make your own evaporated milk if you don’t have any.
To produce 1 cup of evaporated milk, simmer 2 1/4 cups of regular milk down until it becomes 1 cup.
Evaporated milk can be replaced with regular milk, giving your recipe a lighter flavor.
You can substitute evaporated milk with cream or half and half.
Evaporated milk can be replaced with non-dairy alternatives such as soy, rice, nut, oat, flax, hemp, quinoa and coconut milk.
Toffee Ice Cream Sauce-Chocolate Caramel Crunch
Toffee Ice Cream Sauce-Chocolate Caramel Crunch
Description
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Butter, unsalted
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Corn Syrup, Light
- 1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 Cup Toffee Bits, Heath, found by the chocolate chips or use 4 candy bars, crushed
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan heat the butter over medium heat.
- As soon as it is melted completely add the flour and quickly whisk to combine.
- Add the brown sugar and corn syrup and stir until smooth.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the evaporated milk, slowly drizzling and stirring until everything is well combined and smooth.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and toffee, stirring until the chocolate is melted.
- Serve immediately over your favorite ice cream.
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Kelly @ Mountain Mama Cooks-Peach Cardamom Fro-yo
Krista @ Budget Gourmet Mom- Caramel Ripple-Oreo Chunk-Mint Ice Cream
Karen @365 Days of Crock Pot- Chocolate Mint Hot Fudge Sauce in a Crock Pot
Marie @ Food Nouveau-Ice Cream Favorites
Rachel @ A Southern FairyTale- Ice Cream
Shawn @ I Wash…You Dry-Pina Colada Ice Cream
Stephanie @ Queen Scarlett-Talenti Gelato and San Peligrini
Wendy @ 101 Gourmet Series- Cup Cake Ice Cream
Lisa
Your recipes are my favorite on pintrest. Straight, to the point and delicious! How are you both average size people? I can only use your recipes on Holidays and special events. I think I love you ❤🙌 hehe
holy food
Great article with excellent idea! I appreciate your post. Thanks so much and let keep on sharing your stuffs keep it up.
Daniela @ FoodRecipesHQ
Oh my goodness, this is gluttony inducing 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
I am dying to try this sauce! Looks and sounds amazing!
Sandy @southwestgirl
What a yummy way to celebrate the first day of first grade. You are so right to forget about work and cleaning and stuff that can wait until later to celebrate those precious little moments.
Marie
That sauce looks amazing, better than any store-bought stuff, that's for sure! I would pour it over brownies and many other desserts. Maybe it'll become my new go-to dessert sauce?
Happy the Ice Cream Social allowed me to discover your blog! I look forward to exploring your past posts.
Joanne
What a fabulous way to celebrate first grade! I kind of want to bathe in that sauce. Amazing!
Lindsey Johnson
Gorgeous pics, C!
I can't wait to try out this sauce. I'm glad your 1st grader is having a good time. Mine is too, though I had a hard time holding back tears too. Bah. I don't want them to grow up so quickly!
Thanks for joining in!
Jenny @ BAKE
your photos are absolutely stunning!
Kristen
I'm so glad her day went well. As you know, I had a bit of a hard time too… and this was my 3rd I've let go of. It just doesn't get any easier.
This sauce looks amazing. What a great way to celebrate!
Queen Scarlett
Drooling. Now I need to clean off my screen.
Shawn @ I Wash…You Dry
Yum! I will totally be skipping the spoon and bringing jar to mouth for this sauce! hehe.
Becky @ Project Domestication
This topping looks divine. I'm a sucker for caramel so this sauce is for me.
Thanks so much for participating! And what a fun way to celebrate the new school year.
Cookin’ Canuck
I'm glad the first day of first grade went well. That can be such a hard transition for both kids and parents! This ice cream/sauce combination has everything that I love about sundaes…crunch, toffee, caramel. Jackpot!
Deborah
Is it bad that I want some of this for breakfast? Maybe I need to make some when the move is over to celebrate!
Barbara Bakes
I love an ice cream party! Yours sounds amazing. What a fun way to celebrate a new school year.