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Ben and Jerry's chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream is one of my favorite ice creams. This is my homemade version of this wonderful chocolate ice cream.
Here are some of my brownie recipes you can use: Triple Chocolate Brownies, Peppermint Fuge Brownies, Sea Salt Caramel Brownies, and Chewy Fudge Brownies.
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Sometimes you don't feel like leaving the house to get your favorite pint of ice cream. This idea came after I went to the store and brought a whole bunch of groceries, only to forget the main reason I went to the store.
To get ice cream!
I made some absolutely delicious homemade brownies the day before. I was supposed to go there only for ice cream to make this an enjoyable evening. My favorite thing is to take a warm brownie and mix it with vanilla ice cream. But I blew the mission.
I checked my cabinet and found out I had everything at home to make homemade ice cream, and that's exactly how this recipe came to be. The best part is you don't have to use an ice cream maker, but if you have one, put the ice block in the freezer and get ready for some delicious ice cream with chunks of brownies.
Key Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you'll need to make this ice cream recipe at home.
Unsweetened Chocolate
I love using melted chocolate for my brownies because of the deep chocolate flavor.
Unsalted Butter
I always use unsalted butter in my brownies.
Eggs
We'll need 3 large eggs.
Sugar
Use your favorite granulated sugar.
Flour
I only use unbleached all-purpose flour for baking.
Baking Powder
This will give our brownies the perfect lift.
Nuts
As a Southern boy, my favorite nut to put in brownies is pecans.
Heavy Cream
Heavy whipping cream is the based for our ice cream.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Using sweetened condensed milk eliminates the need to make a traditional custard for the ice cream.
How To Make Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Recipe
This recipe will produce a creamy chocolatey ice cream that you can use for your favorite brownie recipe with one of my many brownie recipes. You'll want to make the brownies one day in advance.
Fudgy Brownies:
Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave until both are melted.
Mix eggs and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
Blend the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Stir into chocolate and mix on low speed until the flour is incorporated, then stir in the pecans.
Pour in the batter in a greased 8 x 8 baking pan and bake brownies in a 325°F oven for 35-40 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool for 1 hour before cutting.
Ice Cream:
Whip heavy cream, kosher salt, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer until thick and fluffy, about 1 ½ - 2 minutes. Fold in condensed milk, and be careful not to take all the air out of the stiff peaks.
Transfer to a dish, fold in 4-6 crumbled brownie pieces, cover, and pop in the freezer overnight. Enjoy the next day with some extra brownie pieces.
You can make the ice cream on the same day and combine the two in a bowl before enjoying it.
How to store leftover ice cream?
Fudge brownie ice cream is best 2 days after making but will be fresh for 7 days in the freezer.
Pro Recipe Tips & Tricks
Keep this in mind when you're whipping up your brownie ice cream recipe.
- Place a piece of parchment paper or foil in your brownie pan to make it easier to remove the brownies.
- Feel free to use walnuts instead of pecans.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips to your brownies.
- Use ½ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder instead of the chocolate bar.
- When you're whipping the heavy cream, it should resemble whipped cream.
- Try adding 1 teaspoon of espresso powder to your brownies; absolutely delicious!
- Cut your brownies small, so you have small bites throughout.
More Ice Cream Recipes
If you're looking for more fun ice cream recipes that you can make at home, take a look at these recipes.
- Sweet Potato Pecan Ice Cream
- Apple Mint Julep Ice Cream
- Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- Affagato with Chocolate Ice Cream
- Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
- Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Blueberry Basil Ice Cream
Before You Begin
If you want to speed things up in the kitchen, follow these steps of mine.
Step 1: Preheat the oven before pulling out the tools and ingredients for the fudge brownie recipe.
Step 2: Put everything measured into individual bowls.
Step 3: Bake brownies and make ice cream the next day.
If you're looking for a delicious new ice cream recipe, give my fudge brownie ice cream recipe a try! It's a decadent dessert that your friends and family will love. Be sure to leave me a comment and a 5 stars rating below if you give it a try!
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📖 Recipe
Fudge Brownie Ice Cream
Ingredients
Fudgy Brownies:
- 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 1 stick unsalted butter cut into tablespoons
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Ice Cream:
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 14 oz. sweet condensed milk
- 4 pieces of fudge brownies quartered
Instructions
Brownies:
- Preheat oven to a 325°F. In a medium bowl, melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave until both are melted.
- In a large bowl, mix eggs and sugar together until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, blend the flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir into the chocolate mixture and mix on low speed until the flour is incorporated, then stir in the pecans.
- Pour in the batter in a greased 8 x 8 baking pan and bake brownies for 35-40 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool for 1 hour before cutting.
Ice Cream:
- In a stand mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer, whip heavy cream, kosher salt, and vanilla until stiff peaks form, about 1 ½ - 2 minutes. Fold in condensed milk, and be careful not to take all the air out of the stiff peaks.
- Transfer to a dish, fold in brownie pieces, cover, and pop in the freezer overnight before eating. Serve cold with more brownie pieces.
Notes
- Place a piece of parchment paper or foil in your brownie pan to make it easier to remove the brownies.
- Feel free to use walnuts instead of pecans.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips to your brownies.
- Use 9 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder instead of the chocolate bar.
- When you're whipping the heavy cream, it should resemble whipped cream.
- Try adding 1 teaspoon of espresso powder to your brownies; absolutely delicious!
- Cut your brownies small, so you have small bites throughout.
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