Raspberry Ice Cream Parfait

DID SOMEBODY SAY RASPBERRY ICE CREAM AND BROWNIES?

So it was late, I was fenin' for ice cream and happened to find myself wandering the 'ice cream hacks' section of the Internet.  We had some dark chocolate brownie mix in the pantry.  I was desperate and lonely.

You know how these things go.

My original intent was inspired by this beautiful brownie sundae bowl.  Needless to say, my attempt to make them was... less than stellar.  As in, they came out more like cupcakes than bowls.

WHICH GAVE ME AN IDEA.

The cupcake shape and size just so happened to be just the right size for FANCY CUPS.

Thus, the ice cream parfait was born.  Unto The Spartan'a Kitchen, at least.

All you need is some raspberry ice cream, a heapin' hunk of brownie (dark chocolate is the best, because obviousness), toppings to spare, and an imagination!  You can make one of these babies however your heart desires--ingredients, layering, what you serve it in, anything.

In my case, I layered the brownie between scoops of ice cream, so the bottom of the glass didn't have a gargantuan gap, and then topped it with a layer of whipped cream, crushed up crispy brownie bits, and a touch of toasty coconut.

Plus, the smaller serving container made me feel not only less gluttonous, but incredibly fancy to boot.

A wise man once said: "When in doubt, pinky out."

Since this recipe really couldn't get much easier, I challenge YOU to make one.  Yes YOU, with the face and the mortified expression.

I want YOU to make a fancy ice cream parfait of your own and show the world the beauty of your creation.

You can share it via the comments, The Spartan's Kitchen official Twitter page (@SpartansKitchen), or on my Facebook page (Hannah Parsons).  Who knows?  Maybe I'll round a few submissions up and showcase them in my next post!

Don't forget to #FeedYourInnerSpartan

ECHO out.