Although you wouldn’t know it by the breezy Bay Area weather, July is here! Which can only mean one thing: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! I’m seriously screaming for ice cream. As a kid, I had super human hearing when it came to the ice cream truck melody. Growing up in the country means that the ice cream man rarely treks out to your neighborhood, so when he does, you better not miss it. Empty out the piggy bank for spare change and run barefoot down the street chasing him!
As I got older and entered 7th grade, the ice cream man got wiser and parked his truck across the street from school. As a devout ice cream and popsicle lover, I developed a special bond with the ice cream man. Each day when the bell rang, my pals and I would casually stroll up to the old white truck with colorful weathered stickers of assorted frozen treats pasted across the side. We’d make small talk and then, revealing our true intentions, sweetly ask for any broken popsicles. You see, it was a little-known but crucial secret that the less-than-perfect ice cream cones were FREE. Maybe it was the fact that the old man serving it up shared my birthday and I always remembered to bring him a balloon to hang on his side mirror for the occasion. Either way, that’s the story of how I ate ice cream and popsicles everyday of my junior high school years without a penny to my name. Even today, I have a weakness for a bowl of after-dinner ice cream dessert. I’ve got so much love for the frozen treat that I’ll happily scarf down two scoops even though it means I will most definitely have a stomach ache for the next hour. Worth it.
Besides ice cream weather, you know what else July brings in abundance? Stone fruit! In the spring, I thought citrus season was my favorite, but the overflowing bins of juicy plums, nectarines, peaches, and cherries have changed my mind (I will likely do this several times as the seasons shift and bring new ripe produce). The sweet nectar from a perfectly tender peach drips down your shirt as you take a bite, but you don’t even care because it tastes like sunshine! Throw some chopped up bits of stone fruit over a scoop of ice cream and you’ve captured summer love in one tasty bowl. This warm caramel, nectarine, and granola sundae goes above and beyond that summer love story, adding layers of texture and temperature that’ll make you dance. Warm homemade caramel drizzle, sweet sautéed nectarines, and crunchy granola over frosty vanilla ice cream make this a summertime sundae you can’t pass up. A fruit parfait taken to a whole new level. Recipe below after the giveaway.
Lifestyle Granolas Giveaway!
So you can make your very own sweet granola sundae, my friend Chris from Lifestyle Granolas is generously giving one lucky Snixy Kitchen reader a case of granola (that’s SIX bags – you know how many sundaes that will make?!).
Their line of all-natural granola comes in a variety of unique flavors from Apple Trail to Peanut Butter Crunch. I’ve tried the three varieties shown below, and, of them, my personal favorite is Ginger Snap that I gobbled up with a bowl of milk in just a couple of days. Unlike most granolas you can pick up at the supermarket, Lifestyle’s handmade gourmet granola is slow roasted, which gives it a rich color and crunchier texture. Plus, it’s packed with more fruit and nuts than other granolas so you get more of the good stuff. Without any fillers or preservatives, each bite makes you feel healthy and ready for a big hike.*
Want to win a case of six flavorful all-natural gourmet granolas? Here’s how to enter:
- Required: Check out the range of granola options over at Lifestyle Granolas and leave me a comment below telling me which flavor(s) you’d most like to try!
- Bonus: Earn up to three bonus entires! Just be sure to come back here and leave separate comments to tell me about each bonus you completed! (If you already like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook or already subscribe via e-mail, just leave a comment letting me know!)
- Like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook
- Like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook
- Subscribe to Snixy Kitchen via E-mail (see mailbox on the top right column).
Entries for this giveaway have closed. Congrats to Heather from Kiss My Broccoli for being randomly selected to win the case of Lifestyle Granolas! If you didn’t win, keep in mind that Lifestyle Granolas offers free shipping on all cases of six or more granolas! And, if you’re in California, Lifestyle Granolas will be on the shelves of Ralphs and Andronico’s supermarkets mid August, so keep your eye out!
*Besides some samples from Lifestyle Granolas, I received no compensation for this review. The opinions of this product are entirely my own.
Warm caramel, nectarine, and granola sundaes
Serves 4
Sundaes
- 1 cup homemade caramel sauce (recipe below)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 nectarines, chopped (I prefer to make this with the crunchier nectarines; the really soft ones tend to fall apart as you cook them, but still taste delicious nonetheless)
- 1 cup of your favorite granola (I recommend the Original or Ginger Snap flavors from Lifestyle Granolas)
- Vanilla ice cream
- Prepare the caramel sauce according to the recipe below.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. Continue cooking for a minute or two (just be sure not to burn it!).
- Add the chopped nectarines and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.
- Add the caramel sauce and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
- Divide the caramel and nectarines among four bowls of vanilla ice cream.
- Sprinkle the granola on top. Enjoy while basking the summer sunlight!
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepan and stir until combined.
- Heat over medium-high heat. As sugar starts to melt, stir to make sure sugar distributes evenly. Stop stirring and continue cooking.
- Watch CAREFULLY. As soon as the mixture begins to turn color, it will change very quickly. Just as the caramel reaches a dark amber color, remove from heat and pour in cream and vanilla all at once, stirring with a wooden spoon to combine (Stand back as it will react and sizzle quite a bit). This stage is key, if the caramel gets too dark before you remove it from the heat, it’ll taste burned and bitter.
- When the sizzling calms down, return to medium low heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
- Pour into a bowl and let rest while you prepare the nectarines.
That is the most beautiful creation I have ever seen.
I love the fact that it is served in a CUP! It’s fall, winter, spring, summer dessert!! Yum!!
I want to try ‘Peanut Butter Chunk Granola’
Triple Berry Action Granola looks great!
I “liked” Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook
I “liked” Snixy Kitchen on Facebook too
Apple, Blueberry and Ginger Snap would be the flavors I would like to try!
The original recipe granola sounds INCREDIBLE!!
I’m always a sucker for berries. Triple Berry Action sounds heavenly…nearly as heavenly as your creation above!!!
Love me some fruit so the Triple Berry Action Granola would be my 1st pick.
i love this perfect for snacking my whole family loves them.
This looks wonderful! I would love to try the Apple Trail, Peanut Butter Chunk, or Ginger Snap. Thanks for the giveawawy!
I liked Snixy Kitched on facebook.
I liked Lifestyle Granolas on facebook too.
I’d love to try the Huckleberry and Gingersnap!
Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
I like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook
This looks delicious! I would love to try the ginger snap flavor. Yum!
Meg S
mysecretagentloverman at gmail dot com
Beautiful photos – not to mention, this recipe sounds delicious – can’t go wrong w/ ice cream, caramel, fruit, and a little granola for that “crunch”!
I would most love to try Peanut Butter Chunk and Ginger Snap!
I subscribe to your emails with vanillaglitter(at)gmail(dot)com
I like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook – my FB name is Amanda Moore
I like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook – my FB name is Amanda Moore
I would like to try the ginger snap! Reminds me of Christmas!
I subscribe via email!
Triple Berry Action Granola
Yes please! This looks sooo yummingly fantastic!!!
I would most love to try Peanut Butter Chunk
Gingersnapppppp!!!! love!
Lifestyle Granola is the only granola we buy!
I think I will work on a special Ice Cream Sundae with The Apple Trail
wow!! that looks amazing
Ohhhhh, the Island Lover would make a killer tropical sundae…but your original nectarine caramel looks intoxicating!
Those look so good! I would love to try either of the peanut butter chunk or the ginger snap. Thank you
I want to try the Ginger Snaps.
Peanut Butter Crunch (as well as the rest of the flavors) sounds delicious!
Oh wow! I just discovered your blog from the Recipe Newz website and I’m SO glad I did! This dessert looks beyond amazing! You have absolutely gorgeous photography too! Can’t wait to take a look at some of your other creations!
I would LOVE to try the gingersnap or the blueberry rapids flavors (I have been obsessed with blueberries this summer!)
I liked Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook!
I liked Snixy Kitchen on Facebook!
And I’m now subscribed to Snixy Kitchen via email! Woot!
I would love to be able to try Island Lover!
I’m a huge sucker for macadamia nuts, so I’d definitely love to try the Island Lover flavor.
The sundae looks awesome!
Huckleberry Horizon granola sounds good!
I want to try the apple and ginger mix, very good on a long trail.
These granolas look insanely delicious. I literally can’t choose. The peanut butter, blueberry, tripple berry, apply, and especially the ginger snap all sound great!
I think I’d start with the ginger snap and then move to peanut butter!
and I just subscribed………….
The island lover granola.
I “liked” lifestyle granola on Facebook.
Huckleberry granola?!?! Woooahhh that would be awesome!!
I liked lifestyle granola on FB!
ginger snap sounds great!
Triple Berry Action sounds unique and tasty!
I would like to try Lifestyle Granola’s Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
I’m an email subscriber
I liked Lifestyle Granolas on FB: Ann Fantom
I liked Snixy Kitchen on FB: Ann Fantom
BERRY,BGRANOLA,PEANUT BUTTER, LOVE THEN ALL.
I think my household would like the original, gingernap, and peanutbutter the best. I personally would love the apple flavor.
I want to try the blueberry! Blueberries are seriously my favorite food, so it sounds just perfect
i subscribed by e-mail!
Ginger snap and Peanut Butter Chunk Granola would be my two favorites.. Yum…
After this post (and those yummy pictures), I have a major ice cream and peach craving.
Whether in a sundae or plain yogurt, I think I would like to try Ginger Snap most.
They had me at “Huckleberry”. I would love to try that one.
Gingersnap and blueberry rapids sound great!
I would have to try peanut butter!
Triple Berry Action Granola
Peanut butter chunk.
I think the Huckleberry Horizons and the Ginger Snap Granola would be my favorites!
I like you on Facebook.
I like Lifestyle Granola on Facebook.
I’d love to try the Ginger Snap & the Peanut Butter Chunk!
Triple Berry Action Granola and blueberry rapids
Peanut Butter Chunk
like Triple Berry Action Granola
I would like to try the Peanut Butter Chunk Granola! I love peanut butter!
I like Lifestyle Granola on facebook
I like you on facebook!
I subscribe to snixy kitchen via email!
Would love to try the Peanut Butter Crunch
I’dd love to try the Huckleberry Granola
Like you on FB
Like Lifestyle Granola on FB
i think i would like Apple Trail Granola (Gluten Free) best
i Liked Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook
i Liked Snixy Kitchen on Facebook
i Subscribed to Snixy Kitchen via E-mail
Any granola is fabulous but Island Lover with coconut sounds perfect today on some vanilla ice cream! Also subscribed, liked you and Lifestyle Granola on Facebook. Thanks for the opportunity to win!!!
I’d like to try the Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
I want ginger snap
◦Like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook
◦Like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook
Subscribed to Snixy Kitchen via E-mail
I would love to try the Apple Trail Granola!
Wow… with caramelised nectarines…. I’m imagining it with lots of those caramelised stone fruits! I’d love to have these every morning!!!
I would like to try apple trail.
I like Lifestyle Granola on Facebook.
I like you on Facebook.
I would love to try the gingersnap!
Blueberry Rapids Granola!! grammypenny@frontier.com
Ooooo they have Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
I would love to try the Ginger Snap
FB follower of Lifestyle Granola
FB follower of Snixy Kitchen
email subscriber to Snixy Kitchen
I would like to try Huckleberry Horizons.
Triple Berry Action!
I Would love love love to try the Island Lover !!
Being 15 years old, what better way to start eating healthy ?!
I would love to try the Island Lover Granola.
Island Lover Granola!
I’d go with Triple Berry Action Granola
Peanut Butter Chunk Granola sounds good to me!
I liked Snixy Kitchen on facebook
I liked Lifestyle Granolas on facebook
The gingersnaps sounds great.
I’d most like to try the Apple Trail granola! MMM
Like lifestyle granolas on facebook
The Island Lover granola sounds delicious!
So much granola, so little time! The penut butter chunk, ginger snap, and the original granola all look to die for…yum!
I subscribed to your blog
Does it matter if you use white or brown sugar for the caramel?
I use white granulated sugar for caramel sauce – I’ve never tried with brown sugar and I’m not sure what the molasses would do to the caramel. Most recipes I’ve seen call for white granulated sugar, but a quick search turned up this recipe from Martha that uses light brown sugar, so maybe the brown sugar has promise? http://www.marthastewart.com/343279/caramel-sauce If you end up using brown sugar, let me know how it turns out!
Triple Berry Action Granola
E-ail subscriber-peanut butter sounds wonderful -love the cup idea
It would be extremely hard for me to choose between the huckleberry & gingersnap.
I like Lifestyle Granola on Facebook!
I like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook too!
Apple Trail is my pick :
I liked Snixy Kitchen on Facebook
I liked Lifestyle Granola on Facebook
I’d love to try apple trail.
Island Lover granola sounds really good!
I like Lifestyle Granolas on FB as Wendy R.
I also like Snixy Kitchen on FB.
I would like to try the Peanut Butter Chunk Granola.
I’d love to try the Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
I would like peanut butter.
Just happened upon and subscribed to your blog
The sundaes look and sound delicious! I am not on FB but checked out the Lifestyle Granolas site and would love to try the Triple Berry Action, Ginger Snap, and Island Lover granolas!
I would love to try the Blueberry Rapids Granola.
I like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook. (Marcia Goss)
I like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook. (Marcia Goss)
I subscribe by email.
I love anything apple, so probably apple trail.
I’d love to try the blueberry!
triple berry action granola
email subscriber
Peanut Butter chunk or Ginger Snap – let’s go with ginger
ky2here at msn dot com
like Lifestyle Granolas FB as Kyhere Here
also like Snixy Kitchen FB as Kyhere Here
ky2here at msn dot com
I would like to try the orginal granola.
I would like to try Peanut Butter Chunk Granola Or Ginger Snap both look great.
I Liked Life Style Granola on Face Book.
I Follow By E-Mail.
I want to try Ginger snap
I want to try ‘Peanut Butter Chunk Granola’
Subscriber, thanks!
Apple Trail would be my granola of choice!
I would most like to try Tripple Berry.
I would like to try Ginger Snap!
I love the sound of Island Lover, Gingersnap, and Apple Trail. They all sound delicious!
Blueberry Rapids Granola
I Like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook (BrianandJ S)
I Like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook (BrianandJ S)
I’d like the original flavor.
Gingersnap granola or any other gluten free kind.
I’d like the Island Lover Granola.
Like you on Facebook – Chrystal Jones
I’d love to try the peanut butter chunk granola!
I like you on facebook
I like Lifestyle Granola on facebook, too
I think that the Island Lover Granola sounds the best, but really all of them look good especially the original, peanut butter chunk, and ginger snap flavors.
I Like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook
I Like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook
Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
The Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
The Peanut Butter Chunk Granola sounds good..
I like you on Facebook as jeanne fairbanks conner
Huckleberry Horizons Granola
I like the Huckleberry Horizons Granola. Thank you!!
I like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook. Thanks!!
I Like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook.
I am an email follower. Thanks!
i’d love to try the Triple Berry Action Granola
i like lifestyle granolas on facebook
i like you on facebook
i subscribed!
I would love the Peanut Butter Chunk Granola!
I would love to try the Apple Trail Granola.
I like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook. Angela H
I like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook. Angela H
Email subscriber
I would like to try the apple trail granola.
peanutbutter crunch granola sounds delightful!
They all sound so yummy, but I’d have to say Island Lover Granola. Thanks for the opportunity.
Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
the original recipe granola is for me
Peanut Butter Chunk would be very popular at my house-I would try that variety first.
Like Lifestyle Granola on FB.
Like Snixy Kitchen on FB!
I would like to try Triple Berry Action Granola .
The apple and ginger mix I would like to try the most! Thank you !
which flavor(s) I’d most like to try–peanut butter chunk!
sheilatf52 at yahoo dot com
I Like Lifestyle Granolas on Facebook as sheila tf
I Like Snixy Kitchen on Facebook as sheila tf
I Subscribe to Snixy Kitchen via E-mail with sheilatf52 at yahoo dot com
i wanan try the ginger snap
Peanut Butter Chunk!
I would love to try the apple trail.
Liked lifestyle granolas on facebook as trisha ridinger mckee.
Liked snixy kitchens on facebook as trisha ridinger mckee