Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

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!

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

• 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

• 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.
• Place in freezer for 2-4 hours before serving

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

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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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

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 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

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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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