First up, no one is suggesting that isn't a treat all on its own. Even a single scoop of plain ol' vanilla is enough to hit the dessert bullseye.
But add that scoop to the side of a crumble, tart, cake or pie and the only thing we'll be worried about hitting is seconds. Ice cream adds extra sweetness, creaminess and all-around coolness to any dessert you can name.
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Ice-creaming around the world
So next time you're rolling out a sweet treat, make it à la mode.
When crumble becomes a warm weather option. Source: Chris Chen
Talk about a melting moment. Source: China Squirrel
This how you smash the summer heat. Source: Billy Law
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Halo-halo
Fact: the more ice-cream on your pie, the happier you'll be. Source: Alan Benson
This classic family treat never gets old. Source: Taste le Tour with Gabriel Gaté
Legend as it that tarte tatin was invented by mistake when a hotelier tried to disguise a burnt apple tart. Extra ice-cream is also good for such emergencies. Source: Andy Baker
Feel free to lick the screen. Source: Lottie Hedley, The Great Australian Baking Book
Salted peanut honey wafers make this split one worth sticking around for. Source: Alan Benson
The kind of dessert with an exceptional effort-to-satisfaction ratio. Source: Kitti Gould
The mushrooms help make the pudding dense, moist and rich. Source: Australian Mushrooms
100 per cent ready to lose an arm to this. Source: Bake With Anna Olson
The volume of ice-cream here is commendable. Source: Tammi Kwok
Not to alarm you, but a few healthy apples may have slipped into this dish... Source: Mark Roper
A twist on traditional Eastern European pierogi inspired by the Indonesian combination of chocolate and cheese. Source: SBS Food
Ice, ice baby
Ice-cream and cinnamon bread-crumble
