A perfect sauce to serve over ice cream, this Peppermint Marshmallow Sauce is great for the holiday season.
Who says you can’t eat ice cream in December? This Marshmallow Peppermint Sauce is proof that ice cream is a must have holiday treat. I am a huge fan of marshmallow sauce on ice cream, and making it peppermint turns this into the perfect holiday dessert. But don’t get mad at me if you find yourself eating this by the spoonful!!
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Peppermint Marshmallow Sauce
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups 1x
Description
A perfect sauce to serve over ice cream, this Peppermint Marshmallow Sauce is great for the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup cream
- 1 7–ounce jar marshmallow creme
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stiring constantly, until the candy canes have melted. Store in the refrigerator. Serve over ice cream.
Rosa says
A great sauce! So regressive.
Cheers,
Rosa
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My favorite soup is cream of broccoli! Also, that sauce looks crazy yummy. It’s never too late for ice cream.
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I would pour that sauce right down my throat.
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That sauce looks good!
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I don’t think ice cream should just be for the summer either! Actually we just had some last week with Funnel Cakes….your sauce looks wonderful!
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I posted on your Marshmallow Peppermint Sauce post and I must say … that sounds really good. I can’t decide if I want it on dark chocolate ice cream or teamed up with hot fudge on vanilla ice cream!
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The sauce looks amazing!
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