Who doesn't love ice cream? And who doesn't love being able to make it yourself at home? Well, you absolutely can, and even without an ice cream machine! This no churn ice cream is so dreamy. It's made with a creamy vanilla bean ice cream base, with rich chocolate fudge swirls and chewy brownie chunks mixed in. I am drooling just writing this!
INGREDIENTS FOR VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM BASE
This ice cream base is so simple, you won't even believe it. You literally only need three ingredients. I mean, come on! Here is what you'll need.
• Heavy cream
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Vanilla bean paste
To make, you'll simple whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla bean paste, and viola-- it's done!
MAKING THE CHOCOLATE FUDGE SWIRL
For this fudge sauce you will only need 3 ingredients-- heavy cream, semisweet chocolate chips, and unsalted butter! All you'll need to do to make this is melt the heavy cream and chocolate chips in the microwave, using 30 second intervals. Once melted, add in the butter and mix until butter is melted and sauce is smooth.
MAKING SMALL BATCH BROWNIES
And what is brownie swirl ice cream without brownies?? For this recipe, we're making a simple small batch brownie that only calls for seven ingredients. Here's what you'll need to get started on the brownies:
• All-purpose flour
• Cocoa powder
• Brown sugar
• Vegetable oil
• One egg
• Vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
TIPS FOR MAKING SMALL BATCH BROWNIES
• Use a loaf pan to bake them. This recipe does not yield a full, normal 9x9 size pan of brownies. To get the right thickness for these small-batch brownies, use a standard size loaf pan and they will come out perfect!
• Allow the brownies to cool completely. You know when whipped cream sits out too long. I recommend making the brownies at least an hour before you plan to make and assemble the ice cream. You want to keep your whipped cream fluffy and light, so be sure to let your brownies cool totally before chopping them up and adding them to the ice cream mixture.
ASSEMBLING YOUR ICE CREAM
Once the brownies have been baked and cooled, your ice cream base is whipped, and your fudge sauce is ready to go, it's time to assemble the ice cream!
STEP 1: Add in brownie chunks to the prepared ice cream base, reserving a few to sprinkle on top. Gently fold them in. Pour half of your ice cream mix into a 9x9 pan/dish and spread into an even layer.
STEP 2: Drop spoonfuls of the fudge sauce around the ice cream layer, using half of the sauce.
STEP 3: Dump the remaining ice cream mix on top of that, and spread into an even layer.
STEP 4: Drop spoonfuls of the remaining fudge sauce onto the top layer of ice cream. Using a toothpick or butter knife, drag it back and forth through both layers of the ice cream mixture, creating a swirl pattern with the fudge.
STEP 5: Top with remaining brownie chunks. Cover well with plastic wrap and pop the pan into the freezer. Freeze for at least 4-6 hours.
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