Turn plain vanilla ice cream into the most decadent delicious dessert with this toasted coconut crunch ice cream topping. Drizzle over some Homemade Chocolate Sauce and you have the most addictively fun dessert for any occasion!
My mom has been making this dessert for as long as I can remember. It has always been my favorite and I requested it often for my birthday dessert. Needless to say this recipe has a little nostalgia for me and I’m so excited to share it with you too!
The topping is made with toasted shredded coconut, rice crisped cereal and walnuts. I make browned butter to give it that tasty nutty flavor. Mix in a little sugar and vanilla and that’s it!
It’s ridiculously simple which to me makes it the best kind of dessert.
I love to make this for any occasion. And I love to make this when we host. It’s a crowd pleaser every time.
Ingredients for Toasted Coconut Crunch Ice Cream Topping
- Rice Krispies (My favorite brand is One Degree)
- Shredded Coconut
- Butter (made into browned butter)
- Brown Sugar
- Walnuts
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Served over Vanilla Ice Cream with a drizzle of Chocolate Sauce
How to make Toasted Coconut Crunch Ice Cream Topping
- Mix together rice krispies and shredded coconut and add onto a cookie sheet in a thin layer. Brown in the oven until golden brown.
- While that’s baking make the browned butter. Melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Bring butter to a slow boil. The butter will appear foamy and grow slightly. Watch it closely, but after about 4-5 minutes, whisk the butter. It will still be foamy, but as you keep mixing you will slowly start to see the color change from yellow to brown. There may even be some brown specks at the bottom. The smell will change and become nutty flavored. Once you’ve reached this browned butter status, remove from heat and mix in the brown sugar, vanilla and salt.
- After cereal is browned, add to a large bowl. Mix in walnuts. Pour over browned butter/sugar mixture. Carefully mix until everything is well combined.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely.. *This step is key before adding to the fridge or else it will become soggy quickly.
- Cover in an airtight container. Good for at least 2 weeks, if it lasts that long 🙂
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Toasted Coconut Crunch Ice Cream Topping
Turn plain vanilla ice cream into the most decadent delicious dessert with this toasted coconut crunch ice cream topping. Drizzle over some Homemade Chocolate Sauce and you have the most addictively fun dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup Rice Krispies (My favorite brand is One Degree)
- 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Walnuts
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Served over Vanilla Ice Cream with a generous drizzle of Chocolate Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl mix together rice krispies and shredded coconut and pour onto a cookie sheet in a thin single layer. Brown in the oven 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- While that's baking make the browned butter. Melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Bring butter to a slow boil. The butter will appear foamy and grow slightly. Watch it closely, after about 4-5 minutes, whisk the butter. It will still be foamy, but as you keep mixing you will slowly start to see the color change from yellow to brown. There should be some browned specks at the bottom. The smell will change and become nutty flavored. Once you’ve reached this browned butter status, remove from heat and mix in the brown sugar, vanilla and salt and mix until brown sugar is dissolved.
- After cereal is browned, add back to the large bowl. Mix in walnuts. Pour over browned butter/sugar mixture. Carefully mix until everything is well combined.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely. *This step is key before adding to the fridge or else it will become soggy quickly.
- Cover in an airtight container and store in fridge. Good for at least 2 weeks, if it lasts that long 🙂
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This is seriously amazing! This is a requirement on our ice cream from here on out!
This is the best topping ever!! I like to put it in my yogurt if I run out of granola!