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Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

September 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Chocolate Brownie Ice CreamSo, last night Sean and I went out for ice cream even though this cool number was waiting for us in the freezer at home. I mean, normally we’d just be sitting on the couch digging our spoons into this chocolate brownie madness, but we had a sitter for the evening (thanks, Mom!) and thought maybe we should take full advantage…and by that I mean, let’s stay out for, like, a whole 2 hours because we’re ridiculous homebodies. Thus, the going out for ice cream. Mostly this just means we have another evening of couch-lounging to indulge in this goodness.

Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

Anyway, ICE CREAM! I made this ice cream because Sean loves chocolate ice cream and, while I do too, I feel like a lot of chocolate ice cream is just…okay? I mean, I know I’m really offending a lot of chocolate lovers out there, but sometimes it’s just not chocolatey enough, or it lacks body, or it’s sort of chalky. I just want it to be lush and dark and perfectly chocolatey and I just don’t feel like that’s too much to ask for in a chocolate ice cream. This ice cream seriously delivers on all requirements. It’s a custard based ice cream because I was feeling like making a custard style ice cream after not having made one in years, literally, and because I had a dozen egg yolks in the freezer from an angel food cake I made that didn’t quite work out. Mostly the latter, honestly. I threw some brownie chunks in there because, brownies, and for texture. The walnuts add some crunch and a little bitterness, but they’re totally optional. So, basically, make this ice cream while snachatting (snapping?) it with random songs plus lots of ridiculous emoji accessories, then scoop some into an oreo cone (real life!), and high-five yourself for a job well done.

Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

5.0 from 2 reviews

Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream
 
This chocolate ice cream is super rich thanks to an egg yolk enriched custard base, plus lots of fudgy brownie chunks!
Author: Cindy
Serves: about 1 qt.

Ingredients
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • 5 ounces chopped dark chocolate
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • pinch of salt
  • 1½ heaping cups brownie chunks
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
  1. To make the custard:
  2. In a sauce pan whisk about ½ cup of the cream with the cocoa powder to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the remaining cream, milk, sugar, and corn syrup. Heat the pan over medium-high heat to scald (i.e. until small bubbles appear around the edges of the milk), stirring occasionally until the sugar has melted. Remove from the heat. Place the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl and gently whisk in a few ladlefuls of the hot milk to melt the chocolate. Whisk until smooth and completely melted. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and salt. Gradually whisk about half of the hot milk mixture to warm the yolks. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan with the remaining milk and whisk to combine. Whisk in the melted chocolate. Heat the mixture over medium-low stirring constantly until the mixture becomes thick.
  3. Pour the custard mixture into a gallon-size, zip-top freezer bag and seal. Place the bag in a large bowl of ice and water until cool. At this point, you can process the custard in an ice cream maker or chill the custard overnight, then process. Once the ice cream is processed, layer about ½ of it into the bottom of a container (I like something flat and wide, for quicker freezing) and sprinkle over about ½ of the brownie chunks and walnuts (if using), press some of the brownies down into the ice cream, repeat with the remaining ice cream, brownies, and walnuts. Cover and freeze until frozen solid before scooping.
Notes
Use whatever kind of brownie in this that you like, you could probably even buy some brownies if you wanted, but why not go all out and make these cocoa brownies–with or without the hazelnuts, live your life!
Recipe adapted from this (old)chocolate ice cream.
3.3.3077

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Comments

  1. Lynn | The Road to Honey

    September 7, 2015 at 3:31 am

    How indulgent it must have been to sneak out of the house for a couple of hours without the kiddos. But the big question is. . .once you got home did you dive into this chocolate brownie ice cream? It looks absolutely divine.

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 7, 2015 at 6:58 am

      We didn’t! But, we will tonight 🙂

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ Hummingbird High

    September 7, 2015 at 7:08 am

    omg. this ice cream. that texture! i love it.

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 7, 2015 at 7:12 am

      Thanks, Michelle!

      Reply
  3. June @ How to Philosophize with Cake

    September 7, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Wow!! This looks absolutely incredible. I like my ice cream with lots of chunks, so this sounds perfect. Drooling over your photos 😀

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 7, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      Thanks, June! I love lots of mix-ins in my ice cream, too!

      Reply
  4. Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence

    September 7, 2015 at 10:54 am

    This chocolate ice cream looks so rich and decadent!! I would love a scoop or two. We’re sitting at Heart Coffee right now just chilling after the pastry extravaganza earlier. Next stop: Lardo 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 7, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      CHAMPS! You guys are #winning at Portland.

      Reply
  5. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    September 7, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    For real girl, this is absolute perfection!! LOVE those fat brownies in there!

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 7, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      Thanks, Katrina!!

      Reply
  6. Sarah // The Sugar Hit

    September 7, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    DROOL. This looks so freaking great – and I’m with you on the chocolate thing. Chalky chocolate ice cream is all too common and crappy. And I love that you went and got double the ice cream into your life! #winning

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 7, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      All the ice cream! Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  7. Claudia | The Brick Kitchen

    September 7, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    Ah this looks phenomenal!! Dark chocolate + brownie chunks?! Sounds amazing! What do you think the best way would be of adding in a bit of coffee/espresso flavour to it? I haven’t made much ice cream so unsure if you could add extra liquid, or if it would be best to use instant coffee powder or something else again! 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 7, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      Thanks, Claudia!! I would probably use instant espresso or coffee powder–maybe, like, a teaspoon.

      Reply
  8. My Dish is Bomb

    September 8, 2015 at 6:26 am

    Gahhhh chocolate ice cream only just okay?! It’s the best!! Though I do agree it has to be done right. Chunks of deliciousness swirled inside helps for sure. Yours looks amazing!!

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 8, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      Thanks, Katy!

      Reply
  9. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe

    September 8, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I’d like to be left alone with this ice cream so that I can do very bad things to it.
    Seriously though, those brownie chunks. Swoon!

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 8, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      It’s totally dangerous!

      Reply
  10. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough

    September 8, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    Daaaaaaaaaaaang, girl. You make one seriously sexy ice cream.

    Reply
  11. Danguole

    September 8, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    Yeah, I’ve never felt the draw of plain chocolate ice cream. “Chalky” is a good word for it. But, add some texture (preferably in the form of chewy half-frozen brownies) and I’m T-H-E-R-E, man! Love these photos, too!

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 8, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      It’s all about dat texture!

      Reply
  12. Ruby

    September 8, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    This looks insanely delicious. Like mind blowing awesome. I think i need it in my freezer and in my life.

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 8, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  13. Marla Meridith

    September 8, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    I need this ice cream now!!!!

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 8, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you, Marla!

      Reply
  14. Trish

    September 9, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    WHA? Chocolate frozen custard with BROWNIES! I am one of those weirdos who still doesn’t own an ice cream maker. May need to buy one. Like right now!
    and um……. are those chocolate waffle cones?????

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 10, 2015 at 10:44 am

      They’re OREO CONES! I found them at Safeway and immediately put them into my cart. Ha!

      Reply
  15. Sarah | Broma Bakery

    September 14, 2015 at 5:09 am

    GAHHHHHHH. This is my everything. Like, what more could a girl want?!

    Reply
  16. Mary Frances

    September 17, 2015 at 6:46 am

    Yummm! This looks mindblowing!!

    Reply
    • cindy

      September 17, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      Thank you, Mary Frances!

      Reply
  17. Marimar

    October 31, 2015 at 4:08 am

    This ice cream was AMAZING! So rich and decadent without overwhelming. Basically perfection in the form of ice cream! People were fighting over the last scoop it was that good! I can’t wait to try your other ice cream recipes!

    Reply
    • cindy

      November 1, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      I am so happy to hear this, Marimar!! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  18. Eden Passante

    March 7, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    This sounds so amazing! Chocolate on chocolate!

    Reply

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