Summer’s just around the corner, and you know what that means? Ice cream sundae season. Oh baby. Sugar-crusted brownies, hot fudge, brûléed Twinkies – they’re all fair game when it comes to these sweet treats. Sure the standard caramel sauce is fine, but why settle for that when you can you can make a whisky pecan version?

Whether you’re an indulgent chocolate fiend or err on the side of apple butter cheesecake, these 10 ice cream sundaes are must-makes once the hot weather rolls around. You won’t regret it. Pinky promise.

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Irish Coffee Sundae

What you need: Irish whiskey, coffee ice cream, sugar, heavy cream, whipped cream, salt

Time: 15 minutes

Recipe: Ambrosia

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Chocolate Cinnamon Samoa

What you need: unsweetened chocolate, cocoa, milk, eggs, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, bittersweet chocolate chips, coconut oil, caramel sauce, coconut

Time: 30 minutes + freezing time

Recipe: Melanie Makes

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Chocolate-Coconut & Mixed Berry Caramel

What you need: frozen mixed berries, chocolate ice cream, coconut shreds, powdered sugar, lemon juice, heavy cream

Time: 15 minutes

Recipe: Dessert For Two

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Bubble Crown Sundae

What you need: choux pastry, ice cream, chocolate sauce, biscuits, grated chocolate

Time: 10 minutes + freezing

Recipe: Foodie Baker

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Brûléed Twinkie Sundae

 What you need: Twinkies, ice cream, sugar, coconut milk, chocolate chips, sprinkles

Time: 10 minutes

Recipe: Willow Bird Baking

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Caramel Sundae with Agave Maple Bacon Syrup and Banana Chips

What you need: ice cream, caramel sauce, blue agave nectar, maple syrup, bacon fat, bananas, canola oil

Time: 15 minutes with pre-made ice cream and caramel sauce

Recipe: Scarletta Bakes

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Sugar-Crust Brownie Sundae with Whiskey-Pecan Caramel Sauce

What you need: ice cream, brownies, whisky, pecans, sugar, lemon juice, heavy cream, salt, vanilla extract

Time: 15 minutes with pre-made brownies

Recipe: Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

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Buttery Popcorn Sundae

What you need: Cracker Jacks, caramel sauce, buttered popcorn, heavy cream, whole milk, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract

Time: 1 hour 20 minutes + freezing time

Recipe: The Kitchn

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Apple Butter Cheesecake Ice Cream in Apple Bowls

What you need: apple butter, apples, cream cheese, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, lemons, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, clove

Time: 35 minutes + freezing time

Recipe: Chocolate Moosey

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Decadent S’mores Sundae

What you need: heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar, honey graham crackers, cinnamon, marshmallows, hot fudge

Time: 1 hour + freezing time

Recipe: Attune Foods