Pancake Sundae with Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

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A Pancake Sundae with Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce is a decadent dessert that combines warm, fluffy pancakes with cold, creamy ice cream, drizzled with rich chocolate sauce. It typically features classic buttermilk or vanilla pancakes, a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, and a generous pour of chocolate or hot fudge sauce, often topped with whipped cream and a cherry. This indulgent treat is a popular diner and dessert café staple, especially in North America.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, with a significant amount of sugar from the ice cream, sauce, and pancakes. A single serving can range from 500 to 800 calories, providing quick energy but offering limited essential nutrients beyond some calcium and protein from the dairy components.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	650 kcal
Protein	10 g
Carbs	85 g
Fat	30 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	55 g
Sodium	450 mg
Calcium	200 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg
Vitamin D	1.5 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.8 mcg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Magnesium	40 mg

Per 1 serving (350 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the pancake sundae represents a playful fusion of breakfast and dessert, blurring traditional mealtime boundaries in a way that's uniquely American. Nutritionally, it's a classic example of an 'energy-dense' food, where the combination of fats and sugars creates a highly palatable but nutritionally imbalanced treat.