In an effort to keep myself cool in this stifling weather, I decided to experiment with some ice cream. Brownie ice cream is nothing new but to a constantly hot and sweaty pregnant woman like me, it sounded divine. It’s not difficult to make and if you aren’t blessed with an ice cream maker, you’re in luck–it doesn’t require one. There are two ways to make it depending on if you’ve got store bought brownie mix or not and both will turn out wonderfully.
Ingredients:
If you’ve got a store bought brownie mix, sprinkle 3/4 cup of the powder (not the batter) over about 1/2 gallon of softened vanilla ice cream. Mix until smooth and return ice cream to the freezer. With the remaining brownie mix, add two tablespoons flour and prepare according to package instructions, baking a few minutes less to avoid overcooking (a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean).
If you don’t have a store bought brownie mix, follow the recipe below:
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
Combine all ingredients and use 3/4 cup of the cocoa mix over about 1/2 gallon softened vanilla ice cream. Mix with a blender until smooth and return to the freezer. Add to the remaining brownie mixture, not the ice cream:
2 Tablespoons flour
4 eggs
1 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Bake at 350F in a 13×9 pan for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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| Don’t worry about keeping your brownies square–they’re going to be mixed right into the ice cream! |
Once the brownies are baked, place 1/4 to 1/2 the brownies into a bowl and place in the freezer for one hour. Then combine the brownie flavored ice cream and the brownie bits together, stirring until brownie bits are desired size. Feel free to add nuts, caramel, miniature marshmallows, etc if you wish.
Either serve immediately for soft ice cream or return to the freezer for about four hours or overnight for firmer ice cream.
13 Responses
Sounds delicious!
Hello, This is my first time visiting your blog. You visited me earlier and I am so glad I came over to visit you. How lovely! I would not mind a scoop of that ice cream right now while I enjoy exploring your blog. I will subscribe so I don't miss a thing. 🙂
rachael…i love your blog! that ice cream looks so so so so so good. yummiest thing i've seen online in a long time.
i noticed you are reading time traveler's wife. how are you liking it? it is one of my top faves.
found u through the naptime review and now follow thru gfc.
blessings!
Following from the Wonderful Food Wednesday hop–Glad I found your site!
OH yum! I would love to have this right now! Even if it is 8:30 in the morning! Haha! Glad that my post was timely for you yesterday!
Happy Wednesday Rachael!
xoxo ♥ Shar
Oh how I wish I had a bowl of that to eat for breakfast after a long night with my three year old!!! I can't wait to try this recipe. New follower from the Wonderful Food Wed. Hop.
Ashley
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Haha, yeah, I hear you! Sometimes ice cream seems like it's the only rational solution. Hope you enjoy it!
I will not deny having ice cream for breakfast once in a while (I love being an adult). 🙂 Hope you enjoy! (And yes, thanks for that great post!)
Welcome! Hope you enjoy the blog!
How sweet Mindy–glad you are enjoying it! And I'm loving the book. I saw the movie first and enjoyed it. I think the book brings out more of the emotion of the story. It's such a neat storyline!
Welcome Tamatha! Hope you enjoy perusing my blog!
Beware Emily–it is! I really should have had someone to share it with before I made it. Oops.
My kids (okay, the whole family!) would eat this up so fast!!
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