I am sort of sorry because there is a lot of ingredients going on in these, but PLEASE do not run away screaming. Promise, even though it may look like a lot, these are actually very simple and easy to make. I also want to start out by saying that if you are not into all the booze you can still make these sundae floats. I provided swaps for ya, so they can be family friendly too.
Ok sooo…. I obviously had so much fun with these sundae float thingys. I also had the hardest time naming them because there is just so much that I wanted to include in the tittle. JUST SO MUCH. And like I said above, I know it seems like there is a lot going on – and there is, but it’s all easy and quick stuff to assemble. So it’s totally worth every step.
Let’s just start with what these really are. Mostly they are all sundae with a little float action going on. The best fudgey brownies made with a little Guinness + a layer of burnt Irish caramel. The brownies get crumbled into the bottom of some smallish glasses or ice cream bowls. Then you are going to want to drizzle more of the caramel over the brownies because… well, you just can never have enough of that. I mean, right? Then chocolate ice cream (or vanilla if you wish). Next up? Just the tiniest splash (well for me at least…not a drinker in any way, shape or form) of some Guinness, thus making the float component. Next comes the Coconut Irish Cream. Oh yes, oh yes. That stuff is so good. Finally, comes the finishing drizzle of Irish Cream Hot fudge sauce and some more caramel. Plus a cherry – these are sundaes after all.
You want to know the funny thing? It took me a few hours to fully put this recipe together in my head, but once I did I knew I had to make them. I was so excited…until I realized I needed the booze. UGH.
I still have yet to decide if it is weird that I am posting a recipe so focused on alcohol when I personally have never had a drink in my life. The only time I have ever consumed alcohol, chocolate has always been involved. Ok, or maybe some kind of savory sauce, but mostly just chocolate. Plus, here in the US, I am still underage, so there is that factor too. But I have decided to just get over it because I really have fun with these recipes and they do no harm. They just taste delicious, and people usually love them.
Back to my problem. I needed beer and I needed it now, so that’s when I called in Dad. Saving the day once again. Being the awesome guy that he is, he actually went to the liquor store at 11:00am. Meaning he left his desk, that he is GLUED to from 6:00am -3:30pm just to go get me some beer. His twenty year-old daughter, who needed beer for her sundaes. Sounds totally weird/maybe a little wrong too? Yeah Kind of. But I do what I gotta do. Hoping this offends no one and if it does, I am sorry and I really did only use a tablespoon of stout per sundae. A tablespoon. Pretty sure that’s like close to nothing.
I do have to mention that if you are not into burnt flavors the caramel may not be for you. It does have a strong taste that I love, but some people may not be all for it. If that’s the case just use your favorite caramel. But the coconut Irish Cream? Do not skip that. Oh, and don’t skip the fudge sauce either. Just don’t.
Anyway, you must, must, must, make these. Like I am not trying to be demanding, but they are so good.
And they are kind of too cute for words. People will freak. Heck, I am still freaking over them. Huge crush on these guys.
