Sauteed-Strawberry Ice Cream Sundaes

Name: Sauteed-Strawberry Ice Cream Sundaes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled, halved lengthwise; ¼ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel; 1 pint high-quality vanilla ice cream; 1 pint high-quality strawberry sorbet; ¼ cup white; dark; and/or milk chocolate chips

A luxurious dessert featuring warm sautéed strawberries with cinnamon and orange zest served over creamy vanilla ice cream and strawberry sorbet, topped with chocolate chips for the perfect contrast of temperatures and textures.

4 servings

20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled, halved lengthwise
•¼ cup sugar
•½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
•2 teaspoons olive oil
•1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
•1 pint high-quality vanilla ice cream
•1 pint high-quality strawberry sorbet
•¼ cup white
•dark
•and/or milk chocolate chips

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix berries, sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl; toss to coat. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over high heat. Add berry mixture; cook until berries begin to soften and juices are released, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Stir in orange peel. Return to same bowl and place in freezer 10 minutes to cool slightly. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover, transfer to refrigerator, and chill. Return sauce to room temperature or rewarm slightly in microwave-safe bowl in microwave, if desired, before serving.
15 min
2.
Divide vanilla ice cream among 4 large wineglasses or dessert coupes. Top with scoops of strawberry sorbet. Spoon room-temperature or warm strawberry sauce over. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and serve.
5 min