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Ice Cream Sundae Squares

All the fun of a classic ice cream sundae in easy-to-serve frozen squares! Layers of fluffy ice cream, Cool Whip, and a crackly chocolate magic shell topped with whipped cream, cherries, and sprinkles. Perfect for feeding a crowd without the fuss of scooping individual sundaes.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Freeze Time:3 hours
Total Time:15 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 13x9 inch pan
  • 1 Microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 tub (1.5 quart) vanilla ice cream rectangular container preferred
  • 16 oz Cool Whip divided
  • 1½ cups chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons shortening or coconut oil
  • whipped cream for topping
  • maraschino cherries for topping
  • sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  • Mix base layer. Let ice cream soften at room temperature for 10 minutes. Mix half the Cool Whip into the softened ice cream and spread into a 13x9 pan.
  • Add cool whip. Spread remaining Cool Whip on top. Freeze for 1 hour.
  • Make chocolate shell. Microwave chocolate chips and shortening in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth (about 1½ minutes total). Let cool 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle and chill. Drizzle chocolate mixture over Cool Whip layer. Freeze for 2 hours until firm.
  • Garnish. Before serving, add dollops of whipped cream in a grid pattern. Top each with a cherry and sprinkles.
  • Serve Run knife under hot water between cuts for clean squares. Serve immediately.

Notes

Can be made 3 days ahead (add whipped cream and cherries just before serving).  Try different ice cream flavors if you'd like.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.01mg
Servings: 15 squares
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Katie Shaw