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Published: Jul 14, 2022 by Kathy

Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

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Chocolate ice cream with a scooper in a dish.

Rich and creamy chocolate ice cream with bits of brownies! This chocolate brownie ice cream is a chocolate lovers dream ice cream!

This rich chocolate ice cream is made without eggs and does not require any cooking!

A scoop of chocolate ice cream in a sugar cone.

Homemade ice cream

Have you ever made homemade ice cream? I love making my own ice cream and make it quite often. This chocolate brownie ice cream is a bit different than most ice cream I make.

All of my other ice cream recipes involve making a custard with eggs. This recipe eliminates that whole step!

You simply mix everything together and then churn it in an ice cream maker. Once the ice cream is churned, it does need to go into the freezer for a few hours to cure or harden.

I've made this ice cream three different times in the past few days, and have come up with a few important steps to make a perfect ice cream!

  • Mix the cocoa powder with just a bit of liquid to make a thick paste
  • Slowly add more liquid while mixing well
  • Keep the brownie pieces in one inch pieces so they are noticeable in the ice cream

This brownie ice cream has actual pieces of brownies in the ice cream! So delicious!!!

Key ingredients

Ingredients for making brownie ice cream.

Ingredients

  • Brownies - Any brownie will do. If you have leftover brownies (is that even a thing?) you can use them, or whip up a batch of brownies just for this ice cream. You need a heaping cup of brownie bits. It's okay to add a bit more!
  • Heavy cream
  • Half and half - You can also use whole milk if you'd prefer
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder - I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Vanilla - Pure vanilla extract

Step by step directions

  • Sift cocoa powder into a bowl
  • Add ¼ cup of half and half and stir well until all liquid is absorbed. Add another ¼ cup and continue stirring. You should have a very thick chocolate mixture. Make certain all cocoa powder is mixed in. You don't want any dry cocoa powder.
  • Slowly add remaining half and half while stirring well. If you don't add slowly, you risk small little cocoa lumps!
  • Add sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt
  • Stir in heavy cream
Thick chocolate mixture in a bowl.
Adding cream to chocolate milk.
  • Put ice cream mixture in frozen bowl of automatic ice cream maker and churn for 20-25 minutes until ice cream has formed. It will be the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
Creamy chocolate ice cream.
Churned soft ice cream in a glass dish.
  • Scoop ice cream into a freezer safe container and add brownie bits. Stir lightly just to distribute brownie bits.
  • Place in freezer for 2-4 hours before serving
Brownie bits in ice cream.
Soft chocolate ice cream with bits of brownies in ice cream.

Recipe tips

  • The key to making this an easy recipe starts with mixing the cocoa powder. Cocoa powder usually has some lumps so make certain you sift it first.
  • Mix a very small amount of liquid with the cocoa powder forming a thick paste
  • Very slowly, stream in more liquid while stirring well with a whisk. Do this slowly and stir well to avoid those small lumps!
  • Once all the half and half has been added, you can add the other ingredients without a risk of lumps
  • Just tear, break or cut up the brownies to form bits. I kept them in about 1 inch pieces. They tend to disappear a bit once in the ice cream.
  • Make certain your ice cream churning bowl is fully frozen. Most take at least 12 hours to fully freeze.
  • Have the container you'll be storing your ice cream in prechilled in the freezer. I use a glass loaf pan.
  • Once ice cream has churned and you've added it to your container, quickly add brownie bits and give just a gentle stir so bits are distributed.
  • Freeze for 2-4 hours so ice cream can cure or harden
Lumpy brown bits on a spoon.
Slowly add half and half to cocoa powder paste to avoid these lumpy bits!

Frequently asked questions

My ice cream is rock hard. What do I do?

Homemade ice cream doesn't have additives to keep it a certain consistency like many store bought varieties have. If your ice cream is too hard to scoop, just leave the ice cream out for about 5 minutes at room temperature. Then try scooping again.

Do I need to cover my ice cream in the freezer?

Cover your ice cream with plastic wrap or a lid to your container.

More ice cream recipes

  • Peach ice cream
  • Raspberry swirl ice cream
  • Mint chocolate chip
  • Peppermint ice cream
  • Strawberry ice cream
  • Lime sherbet
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If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

Kathy Berget
Creamy chocolate ice cream with bits of brownies throughout
5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Freezing Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 572 kcal

Equipment

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  • Ice Cream Maker
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Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ cups half and half
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • pinch salt
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup brownie bits (about 1 inch pieces)

Instructions
 

  • Place cocoa powder in a bowl
    ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Add ¼ cup of half and half and stir well until all liquid is absorbed. Add another ¼ cup and continue stirring. You should have a very thick chocolate mixture. Make certain all cocoa powder is mixed in. You don't want any dry cocoa powder.
    1½ cups half and half
  • Slowly add remaining half and half while stirring well. Make certain you stir well with a whisk while adding the liquid. This helps avoid any small lumps.
  • Add sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt
    ¾ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, pinch salt
  • Stir in heavy cream
    1½ cups heavy cream
  • Put ice cream mixture in frozen bowl of automatic ice cream maker and churn for 20-25 minutes until ice cream has formed. It will be the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
  • Scoop ice cream into a freezer safe container and add brownie bits. Stir lightly just to distribute brownie bits.
    1 cup brownie bits
  • Place in freezer for 2-4 hours before serving

Notes

  • The key to making this an easy recipe starts with mixing the cocoa powder. Cocoa powder usually has some lumps so make certain you sift it first.
  • Mix a very small amount of liquid with the cocoa powder forming a thick paste
  • Very slowly, stream in more liquid while stirring well with a whisk. Do this slowly and stir well to avoid those small lumps!
  • Once all the half and half has been added, you can add the other ingredients without a risk of lumps
  • Just tear, break or cut up the brownies to form bits. I kept them in about 1 inch pieces. They tend to disappear a bit once in the ice cream.
  • It's okay to add a full, heaping measuring cup of brownie bits. 
  • Make certain your ice cream churning bowl is fully frozen. Most take at least 12 hours to fully freeze.
  • Have the container you'll be storing your ice cream in prechilled in the freezer. I use a glass loaf pan.
  • Once ice cream has churned and you've added it to your container, quickly add brownie bits and give just a gentle stir so bits are distributed.
  • Freeze for 2-4 hours so ice cream can cure or harden

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 572kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 7gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 3gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 1089IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. George says

    August 30, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    We upped the ante a bit. We churned the chocolate ice cream, then put a layer of the ice cream in our container, then added a layer of brownie chunks, then added a drizzle of cooled hot fudge over the chunks. And then repeated the layers until all of the ice cream was in the container. Yum!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 31, 2023 at 6:03 am

      Amazing!!! Sounds delicious! 🙂

      Reply
  2. David @ Spiced says

    July 26, 2022 at 6:55 am

    5 stars
    Brownies make everything better! (So do bacon and cheese...but I think for the purposes of chocolate ice cream, brownies were the best choice!) I do love homemade ice cream, and we haven't made a batch here in the new house yet. I'm thinking I should start with this one - it sounds perfect for this summer heat!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 26, 2022 at 6:57 am

      Definitely will help combat the heat! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  3. Valentina says

    July 16, 2022 at 1:38 pm

    Hi Kathy! This sounds AMAZING -- I mean c'mon, chocolate ice cream PLUS brownies. Heaven. Also wanted to tell you that I listened to your podcast -- how fantastic! I love it -- good going! 🙂 ~Valentina

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 16, 2022 at 3:09 pm

      Hi Valentina,
      Thanks so much! This ice cream will satisfy all your chocolate cravings!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the podcast! A new episode will come out every Wednesday!
      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
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