Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Desserts Ice Cream Sundae Boards Will Be Your New Dessert Obsession They're like cheese boards—for dessert. By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Grace Elkus Grace Elkus Grace Elkus is a food writer and editor with over a decade of experience in culinary media. Highlights: * Associate food editor at Real Simple, where she developed recipes, wrote food stories, and assisted with styling * Deputy food director at Kitchn, where she and her team were responsible for 100 recipes a month * Currently the content lead for JOKR Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 8, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Few things are better than walking into a party and coming across a giant cheese platter. Overflowing with chèvre, Comté, manchego, and Gorgonzola, it's the ultimate sign of a well-thrown soirée. But if you prefer chocolate to Cheddar, you were out of luck—until now. Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and award-winning cookbook author, says her go-to, no-fail dessert is an ice cream board. It's even easier than putting together a cheese board and will satisfy all the sweet tooths at the party. "Think of it like a cheese board that swaps the Brie and Gouda for ice cream and buttermilk frozen yogurt," she says. "Sub cookies for crackers. Keep the nuts and jam. And maybe we throw in some hot fudge or caramel sauce. That's the beauty of a sundae board—it's 100 percent customizable!" Britton Bauer recommends two to three pints per board, and serving the ice cream with cheese spreaders for smearing it into cups. (You'll likely want a little of every flavor, so an ice cream scoop is too large). The Genius (Yet Really Weird) Way to Prevent Ice Cream Freezer Burn Once you've decided on sauces and toppings, it's time to arrange everything on a serving board. Britton Bauer makes hers out of plywood and paints the sides bright colors, but if you don't want to DIY, there are plenty of great options available for purchase. Look for one with a groove around the perimeter to catch any melting ice cream and prevent it from spilling onto any surface. To get you started, Britton Bauer curated two incredible sundae boards for Real Simple: One for kids and one for adults. See below for her recommendations. Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Kids Ice Cream Sundae Board: Ice Cream Flavors: Wildberry Lavender, Darkest Chocolate, Salted Peanut Butter With Chocolate Flecks Sauces: Extra-bitter hot fudge, salted caramel, honey butterscotch Toppings: Macarons, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries, marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate cookies, caramel corn Adult Ice Cream Sundae Board: Ice Cream Flavors: Sweet Cream, Darkest Chocolate, Salty Caramel Sauces: Extra-bitter hot fudge, salted caramel, honey butterscotch Toppings: Apricots, mixed nuts, figs, pears, fancy chocolate, pomegranate seeds, palmiers, Medjool dates, almond cookies, assorted herbs 9 Ways to Get Your Ice Cream Fix Without an Ice Cream Maker Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit