This rich, decadent brownie fudge swirl ice cream is loaded with brownie chunks and swirled with hot fudge!
Serve this Brownie Fudge Swirl Ice Cream on top of a thick Fudge Brownie with Chocolate Salted Caramel Sauce for one perfect dessert! Or switch it up and serve atop a Peanut Butter Blondie. Yum!!
We all scream for ice cream!
Raise your hand if you love chocolate! I know I do! I especially love a good creamy rich chocolate ice cream. Add bits of freshly baked brownie and homemade hot fudge to it and you’ll probably never get a scoop for yourself 😉
In all seriousness though, this ice cream is so darn good! I love how tender and fudgy the brownies get and the swirl of fudge that runs through every spoonful.
The one thing you’ll need for this recipe is an ice cream maker. I love my KitchenAid attachment, but any one will do. Unfortunately this is not a no-churn ice cream. It’s an egg-based recipe that requires churning to create that perfect silky texture.
Next time you’re in the mood for a rich, creamy chocolate ice cream, I hope you’ll give this one a try! It’s truly is a chocolate lover’s dream! Enjoy & happy churning 🙂
Easy Brownie Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
BOIL. In a medium saucepan, warm the heavy cream with the cocoa powder, whisking to blend cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil, remove from heat and add in the semisweet chocolate. Stir until smooth. Then add 1 c. of whole milk, stirring until smooth. Pour mixture into a large bowl along with the vanilla extract. Set a mesh sieve over the bowl. Warm the remaining milk along with the sugar and salt in the same saucepan.
COMBINE. In a separate bowl, whisk the yolks lightly. Slowly pour the warm milk, sugar and salt mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then pour the mixture back into the saucepan to cook. Constantly stir the mixture over medium heat with a heat resistant spatula, scraping the sides and bottom. The mixture will begin to thicken and coat the spatula (it should also reach 170 degrees on a thermometer). Remove immediately and pour through the mesh sieve into the chocolate mixture.
CHILL. Place the bowl over an ice bath to cool and then place in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly (approximately 30 min – 1 hour).
CHURN. Pour mixture into ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Churn for 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile (towards the end of the churning process), chop the brownie into chunks and stir the fudge sauce till smooth.
FOLD + FREEZE. Remove bowl from mixer, fold in the brownie chunks, then pour into an air-tight freezer safe container. Swirl the fudge throughout. Cover and freeze for 4-6 hours before serving.
Tips, Variations + Storing Info
My best advice is to use high quality cocoa powder because the flavor will impact all of the ice cream. If you want a deeper and a more chocolatey taste use Dutch-process cocoa powder.
If you don’t want to take the time to make homemade add-ins, you can certainly buy a container of hot fudge sauce and used a boxed mix for the brownies… it’ll taste just as good, I promise!
Use your personal favorite brownie mix but if you want a more intense chocolate flavor I recommend using a dark chocolate brownie mix. Or make your own brownies.
To separate eggs, simply crack the egg into your hands and let the egg whites slip through your fingers, or you can use an egg separator tool.
To STORE, firmly press a piece of parchment paper on top of the ice cream before you put the lid on the airtight container. This will ensure that the ice cream has another level of protection against freezer burn!
For more chocolate desserts check out:
- Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
- Perfect Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Homemade Chocolate Pudding
- Easy Chocolate Cake
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brownie Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup whole milk - divided
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder - Dutch process cocoa powder
- 5 oz semisweet chocolate - chopped
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup brownie pieces - chopped
- 1/4 cup hot fudge sauce
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, warm the heavy cream with the cocoa powder, whisking to blend cocoa.
- Bring mixture to a boil, remove from heat and add in the semisweet chocolate. Stir until smooth. Then add 1 c. of whole milk, stirring until smooth. Pour mixture into a large bowl along with the vanilla extract. Set a mesh sieve over the bowl.
- Warm the remaining milk along with the sugar and salt in the same saucepan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the yolks lightly. Slowly pour the warm milk, sugar and salt mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then pour the mixture back into the saucepan to cook.
- Constantly stir the mixture over medium heat with a heat resistant spatula, scraping the sides and bottom. The mixture will begin to thicken and coat the spatula (it should also reach 170 degrees on a thermometer). Remove immediately and pour through the mesh sieve into the chocolate mixture.
- Place the bowl over an ice bath to cool and then place in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly (approximately 30 min – 1 hour).
- Pour mixture into ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Churn for 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile (towards the end of the churning process), chop the brownie into chunks and stir the fudge sauce till smooth.
- Remove bowl from mixer, fold in the brownie chunks, then pour into an air-tight freezer safe container. Swirl the fudge throughout. Cover and freeze for 4-6 hours before serving.
I made this recipe on a whim after getting our Nostalgia Ice cream maker. I didn’t want plain vanilla do I opted for something fun & found this recipe on Pinterest.
My word it is AMAZING! Absolutely decadent, rich, wonderful deep chocolate flavor, fudgy & custard texture. I used Cacao Barry Brute powder, Ghiradelli Semi Sweet Choc Bar, ghiradelli brownie mix, fudge swirl & cosmic brownie chips!
The recipe is easy to follow, and comes together quickly. I wish it was for more than 2 qts and didn’t take 10 egg yolks for a double batch but I make so many macarons I can easily save some yolks up to make this again.
This ice cream would be a great chocolate base by itself or for so many other add ins like Oreo, caramel swirl, Biscoff, rocky road, Java chip, etc. I’ll definitely be keeping it in my recipe book! It’s a one that will impress.
I’m not too hip on chocolate ice cream, usually, but this one is really fantastic. I love the chocolate ribbon and chunks and how surprisingly easy this was! Wonderfully delicious!
I can’t ask for anything better then converting someone to chocolate. So glad you love it!
Our new favorite ice cream. Going to be making this all summer long.
You can’t go wrong with homemade ice cream. And brownie fudge…forget it. Cheers to new favs!
This ice cream turned out amazing!! So creamy and delicious, we loved it!!
Homemade ice cream is everything. So glad you loved it!
This ice cream is SO creamy and delicious! I made it for son-in-law’s birthday and he said it is his favorite so far! We did not do the fudge layer, we just did the brownies and added a few chocolate chips!
Oh I’m so glad you and your family enjoy the ice cream!