Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pint good-quality dark chocolate or vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup Mrs. Ruth's Belgian Chocolate Cherry Jam
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup toasted almonds or hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- Flaky sea salt for finishing
- Fresh cherries and fresh mint for garnish (optional)
- Brownie pieces or chocolate wafer cookies for serving (optional)
Directions
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm Belgian Chocolate Cherry Jam with water, stirring until loose and saucy — about 3–4 minutes. Don't boil; just warm through. (Or microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring between each, until warm and pourable.)
- Scoop ice cream into bowls or glasses.
- Spoon warm chocolate cherry sauce generously over the top.
- Scatter toasted almonds or hazelnuts over the sauce. Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and mint if desired. Serve immediately.
Tips & Notes
- Make it fancy: Layer the ice cream and sauce in a tall glass for a sundae parfait presentation — stunning for entertaining.
- Upgrade the base: Try it over mascarpone ice cream, cherry sorbet, or espresso gelato for a more indulgent spin.
- Add a brownie: Place a warm brownie square in the bottom of the bowl before scooping the ice cream for a next-level dessert.
- Leftover sauce: Store any extra warm sauce in the fridge for up to a week — incredible on waffles, crepes, or stirred into oatmeal the next morning.
Flavor Pairings We Love
- Belgian Chocolate Cherry Jam → dark chocolate ice cream, mascarpone, brownies, toasted almonds
- Simply Blueberry Preserves → vanilla ice cream, lemon curd, buttermilk pancakes
- Very Berry Jam → cheesecake, brioche French toast, whipped cream
