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!
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.
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.
King Tyler -
That is the most beautiful creation I have ever seen.
Sheri -
I love the fact that it is served in a CUP! It's fall, winter, spring, summer dessert!! Yum!!
Matt -
I want to try 'Peanut Butter Chunk Granola'
Kris -
Triple Berry Action Granola looks great!
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Marilyn Wons -
Apple, Blueberry and Ginger Snap would be the flavors I would like to try!
Stefanie -
The original recipe granola sounds INCREDIBLE!!
Linda -
I'm always a sucker for berries. Triple Berry Action sounds heavenly...nearly as heavenly as your creation above!!!
Dan D -
Love me some fruit so the Triple Berry Action Granola would be my 1st pick.
lexy -
i love this perfect for snacking my whole family loves them.
Aimee -
This looks wonderful! I would love to try the Apple Trail, Peanut Butter Chunk, or Ginger Snap. Thanks for the giveawawy!
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I'd love to try the Huckleberry and Gingersnap!
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This looks delicious! I would love to try the ginger snap flavor. Yum!
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Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik -
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"! :)
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I would like to try the ginger snap! Reminds me of Christmas!
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Lyty -
Triple Berry Action Granola
Kira -
Yes please! This looks sooo yummingly fantastic!!!
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I would most love to try Peanut Butter Chunk
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Gingersnapppppp!!!! love!
Audrey -
Lifestyle Granola is the only granola we buy!
I think I will work on a special Ice Cream Sundae with The Apple Trail
Catherine L -
wow!! that looks amazing
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Ohhhhh, the Island Lover would make a killer tropical sundae...but your original nectarine caramel looks intoxicating!
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Those look so good! I would love to try either of the peanut butter chunk or the ginger snap. Thank you
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I want to try the Ginger Snaps.
Joseph -
Peanut Butter Crunch (as well as the rest of the flavors) sounds delicious!
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli -
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!)
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I would love to be able to try Island Lover!
Shannon -
I'm a huge sucker for macadamia nuts, so I'd definitely love to try the Island Lover flavor.
The sundae looks awesome!
Susan F -
Huckleberry Horizon granola sounds good!
Thomas -
I want to try the apple and ginger mix, very good on a long trail.
Greta -
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!
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I think I'd start with the ginger snap and then move to peanut butter!
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The island lover granola.
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Huckleberry granola?!?! Woooahhh that would be awesome!!
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I think my household would like the original, gingernap, and peanutbutter the best. I personally would love the apple flavor.
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Ginger snap and Peanut Butter Chunk Granola would be my two favorites.. Yum...
Jackie -
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.
Florence -
They had me at "Huckleberry". I would love to try that one.
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Gingersnap and blueberry rapids sound great!
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I would have to try peanut butter!
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Triple Berry Action Granola
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Peanut butter chunk.
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Triple Berry Action Granola and blueberry rapids
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Peanut Butter Chunk
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I would love to try the Apple Trail Granola!
Jesica ! Pencil Kitchen -
Wow... with caramelised nectarines.... I'm imagining it with lots of those caramelised stone fruits! I'd love to have these every morning!!!
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I would love to try the gingersnap!
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Blueberry Rapids Granola!! [email protected]
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Triple Berry Action!
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I would love to try the Island Lover Granola.
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Island Lover Granola!
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The Island Lover granola sounds delicious!
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So much granola, so little time! The penut butter chunk, ginger snap, and the original granola all look to die for...yum!
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Does it matter if you use white or brown sugar for the caramel?
Sarah Menanix -
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!
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Triple Berry Action Granola
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E-ail subscriber-peanut butter sounds wonderful -love the cup idea
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It would be extremely hard for me to choose between the huckleberry & gingersnap.
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Apple Trail is my pick :
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Kaitlin -
I'd love to try apple trail.
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Island Lover granola sounds really good!
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I would like to try the Peanut Butter Chunk Granola.
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I would like peanut butter.
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I love anything apple, so probably apple trail.
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I'd love to try the blueberry!
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triple berry action granola
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I want to try Ginger snap
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I want to try ‘Peanut Butter Chunk Granola’
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Ed Nemmers -
Apple Trail would be my granola of choice!
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I would most like to try Tripple Berry.
Sherrie -
I would like to try Ginger Snap!
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I love the sound of Island Lover, Gingersnap, and Apple Trail. They all sound delicious!
Jackee -
Blueberry Rapids Granola
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Lorena Keech -
I'd like the original flavor.
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Gingersnap granola or any other gluten free kind.
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I'd like the Island Lover Granola.
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I'd love to try the peanut butter chunk granola!
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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.
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Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
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The Peanut Butter Chunk Granola sounds good..
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Sherry Conrad -
Huckleberry Horizons Granola
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I like the Huckleberry Horizons Granola. Thank you!!
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i'd love to try the Triple Berry Action Granola
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sara -
I would love the Peanut Butter Chunk Granola!
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Brenda Elsner -
I would like to try the apple trail granola.
kathy fejer -
peanutbutter crunch granola sounds delightful!
Kim A -
They all sound so yummy, but I'd have to say Island Lover Granola. Thanks for the opportunity.
Breanne -
Peanut Butter Chunk Granola
Margaret Bohannon -
the original recipe granola is for me
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Peanut Butter Chunk would be very popular at my house-I would try that variety first.
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I would like to try Triple Berry Action Granola .
Robert Pyszk -
The apple and ginger mix I would like to try the most! Thank you !
SHEILA FOLEY -
which flavor(s) I'd most like to try--peanut butter chunk!
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i wanan try the ginger snap
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Peanut Butter Chunk!
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I would love to try the apple trail.
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Carole -
Lovely work! Would you be happy to link it in to the current Food on Friday over at Carole's Chatter which is creating a collection of recipes using apricots or nectarines? This is the link . I do hope to see you there. There are already quite a lot of links for you to check out. Cheers
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thanks for stopping by and adding to the collection. I hope to see you again soon. Cheers
Sarah Menanix -
Thanks for hosting the link up! :)