Fancy Ice Cream Toppers

Whenever I would see these things on top of desserts I thought they were so elegant but somewhat intimidating. Well I recently attempted these fancy chocolate toppers and they were surprisingly easy. 

Oh boy! I haven't had ice cream in a while, I kind of forgot about it believe it or not. Since I have been making all of these desserts lately I haven't really been eating it that much. Tonight I enjoyed a scoop of mint chip (my favourite) while studying for exams (not my favourite.) I am actually pretty proud of how these came out. You can make just about anything, hearts, squiggles, zigzags or anything your heart desires.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp of canola or vegetable oil 
• A scoop of your favourite ice cream

Directions

1. Combine the chocolate chips and oil in a microwave safe bowl

microwave for 3 sets of 20 second intervals. Stirring in between intervals.

3. Set up a sheet of wax paper on a plate and use a spoon or spatula to drizzle patterns on the paper. You may not get it at first but practice makes perfect.

4. Store in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving on top ice cream. When they are ready serve, scoop ice cream in a bowl and gently peel off the chocolate and place it on top the ice cream. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Chocolate Salted Almonds

These sweet chocolate covered almonds are a great ice cream topper or a treat on their own. They make a great gift and that kick of salt make them hard to forget.

 I made this dessert out of pure creativity and some leftover chocolate sauce from a macaroon recipe. I had extras on a chocolate drizzle and decided to put it to good use. I was craving some chocolate covered almonds and figured i would make some! I felt like a real chocolatier when i was making these, even though they were super duper simple!

Yields: 2 dozen
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 tablespoon of canola or vegetable oil
• Cracked sea salt 
• Your favourite vanilla ice cream

Note: If you want to make more or less of the sauce you can adjust the ratios of the chocolate chips and oil to fit the amount of sauce that you need.

Directions

1. Combine the chocolate chips and oil in a microwave safe bowl
microwave for 3 sets of 20 second intervals. Stirring in between intervals.

2. Take the almonds and roll them in the bowl. Take out and rest on a sheet of wax paper on a plate.

3. Crack a small amount of sea salt on the tops of the chocolate covered almond.

4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes then store in a cool place.

5. Get a scoop of your favourite vanilla ice cream and top it with these delicious treats.