Peachy Buttermilk Shakes

My husband and grandkids sure enjoy the tang of buttermilk blended with summer-sweet peaches in these delightful shakes. ANNA MAYER FORT BRANCH, IN TAKES: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 3 SERVINGS

1 cup buttermilk 3 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, thawed

1 cup vanilla ice cream, softened 1/4 cup sugar

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon Optional: Whipped cream and additional sliced peaches

Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. If desired, top with whipped cream and additional sliced peaches.

1 CUP 250 cal., 6g fat (3g sat. fat), 23mg chol., 191mg sod., 46g carb. (42g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g pro. Brownie Waffle Ice Cream Sundaes

I adore getting my four young girls in the kitchen. They bake brownies completely on their own on a weekly basis. This summer, we experimented with our brownie batter in the waffle iron and served it with ice cream! PREP: 15 MIN. • COOK: 5 MIN./BATCH MAKES: 8 SERVINGS 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup baking cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 4 cups vanilla ice cream

Optional: Chocolate ice cream topping and sprinkles

1. Preheat a round Belgian waffle maker. In a microwave, melt butter on high, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking after each addition. Add the flour and salt; stir just until combined.

2. Bake waffles according to manufacturer’s directions until cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Let stand on open waffle maker for 30-60 seconds to crisp up before carefully removing.

3. Cut waffles into fourths. Top each wedge with a scoop of ice cream. If desired, add ice cream topping and sprinkles. 1/4 WAFFLE WITH 1/2 CUP ICE CREAM 394 cal., 20g fat (12g sat. fat), 106mg chol., 220mg sod., 49g carb. (39g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g pro.