One of the best parts about eating ice cream is deciding what kind of sauces, sprinkles, syrups, and sweets you want to pour on top (or mix in). With 8 Recipes for Homemade Ice Cream Toppings, you'll be able to set up an ice cream sundae bar right in your own kitchen! Learn how to make chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and an assortment of your favorite ice cream toppings and sauces with these easy recipes. Best of all, these sweet condiments taste great with all kinds of desserts, not just ice cream. You can use the maraschino cherries in pineapple upside-down cakes, top hot chocolate with the whipped cream, make poke cake with the hot fudge—the possibilities are endless. After trying these recipes just once, you'll be hooked.

Ice cream is one of those nostalgic and old-fashioned desserts that makes everyone feel young again. Chasing down the ice cream truck was almost a rite of passage. Even though ice cream can be enjoyed any time of the year, it is especially refreshing during warmer summer months. What better way to treat guests to a fun and creative dessert than with an ice cream topping bar? Everyone will love making their own sundae creations just the way they like, and they will be so impressed that you made all of the toppings from scratch! Make sure to save these recipes for your next birthday party, cookout, or family gathering. They're sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

8 Recipes for Homemade Ice Cream Toppings

Make-It-Yourself Caramel Syrup

Why buy caramel syrup when you can make it at home? This recipe is so delicious that it'll become one of those ice cream toppings that you won't be able to live without.

Homemade Nutella Chips (pictured, right)

Rich and creamy Nutella meets the poppable, versatile nature of the chocolate chip in this easy recipe. You won't be able to help but include these chips in everything that you bake.

10 Minute Hot Fudge

In just 10 minutes, you can whip up one of the most popular ice cream toppings known to man in your very own kitchen. It tastes much better than any jar of hot fudge you could pick up at your local grocery store.

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DIY Homemade Marshmallow Fluff

This marshmallow fluff recipe only requires four ingredients and four steps to make it. Plus, you can keep it in your refrigerator for up to a month. What could be better?

Homemade Maraschino Cherries

Learn how to make your own maraschino cherries with this alcohol-free recipe. Each cherry comes out perfectly sweet without having to have been soaked in high fructose corn syrup.

5 Minute Homemade Whipped Cream

Making your own whipped cream at home has never been easier or more delectable. The next time you're craving whipped cream, forgo the Cool Whip tub or the can of whipped cream in your fridge and make this recipe instead.

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DIY Magic Shell Chocolate Sauce (pictured, left)

Have you ever wondered how Magic Shell chocolate sauce worked? Discover the magic of this ice cream topping for yourself by making this childhood favorite chocolate sauce at home.

Homemade Hershey's-Style Chocolate Syrup

Say goodbye to Hershey's chocolate syrup and hello to this homemade recipe. This delicious recipe calls for five simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.