Vanilla-Brownie Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream is a traditional accompaniment to a plate of brownies. This is another tasty way to enjoy the two together.
Author: Lemons & Anchovies
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
- **For the ice cream**
- 11 ounces fat-free condensed milk (one can is 14 oz but I used 3 oz)
- 2 cups milk (I used 2% milk)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- Add in: 2 4-5 inch brownie squares
Instructions
- Warm the condensed milk, 1 cup milk and sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and set aside to cool slightly.
- Pour the remaining 1 cup milk in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Temper the egg yolks by adding ½ cup of the warm mixture, whisking constantly. Add another ½ cup and whisk. Then add back the egg yolk mixture into the sauce pan with the remainder of the warm mixture.
- Stir the mixture over medium heat with a heatproof spatula. My mixture didn't thicken so after a few minutes I whisked 2 teaspoons of corn starch. It still didn't thicken but I had to continue cooking for another couple of minutes to make sure the corn starch would cook through.
- Place a strainer over the bowl of remaining milk and pour the warm mixture over it. Chill the mixture for several hours or overnight.
- Process the mixture in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. About 20 minutes in, I added the brownie chunks into the churning mixture and continued to let it churn for another 10 minutes. Chill for a few hours before serving.
Notes
Used David Lebovitz's Vanilla Ice Cream recipe with lots of modifications.
Betty Ann @Mango_Queen says
These photos are amazing and the vanilla brownie ice cream just made me weaken at the knees! I can’t resist. Please save me two scoops right now! Thanks for sharing, Jean!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Brownies and ice cream? Yes please!! A fabulous idea :). Hope you are having a great trip!
RavieNomNoms says
This is genius!! Looks so amazing my dear. Why didn’t I think to do this? I have had like brownie bit things in ice cream, but this is perfect!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I’m glad you are obsessed with food because you do make delicious food and we’re lucky that you have been sharing the recipes! We do not need brownie and vanilla ice cream as long as we have this in the freezer. 😀 Looks so good, Jean!!
Gina says
It’s a terrible obsession to have, isn’t it, he he. Just be sure and remind him when you pass him a bowl of this, why again he’s getting it, lol. Dessert sounds so good right now, maybe I should pass on dinner and make ice cream. Enjoy your travels, can’t wait to hear all about it. Us with no life enjoy that sort of thing, he he.
-Gina-
Cherine says
A perfect combo!! Love the photos!
thelittleloaf says
Vanilla ice cream and brownies in one mouthful? That’s basically my two favourite things combined! Love the speckled texture and it looks lovely and creamy.
As for your tales of your holiday, I’m so jealous, it sounds amazing. As does calamari topped caesar salad!
Rosa says
It is good to be obssessed (in a good way) with food!
That ice cream is fantastic and really tempting! A great flavor.
Cheers,
Rosa
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Keep the obsession going – it leads to treats like this! Me want some! 🙂
Kankana says
You know I am not much of a ice cream fan but brownie .. oh dear.. LOVE! The photos are so so so gorgeous Jean.
Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this ice cream! Wish I was there to polish that whole container – and I know I could! A classic ice cream flavour, indeed! Wishing I had a bucket of that now…
what katie's baking says
i love making new creations out of baked goods that turned out wrong! this one looks like a MAJOR success, and don’t worry, i’m obsessed with food, too! 🙂
suzanne Perazzini says
I love the sound of those calamari on top of caesar salad – keeps with the fish note introduced by the anchovies.
That ice cream would look good with some brownies mixed through and others in chunks.
Patty says
Love this ice cream, thank goodness for the cakey brownies! Of course you are food obsessed, we wouldn’t have it any other way!
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
Jean – this ice cream is to DIE FOR!!! Love the combination. You made me smile when you had your response to your hubby’s inquiry about your love for food. Happy Sunday!!!!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
This ice cream looks incredible. I kind of like that the pieces broke up; it creates more brownie flavor throughout. I’m going to have this ice cream on the brain until I make it. Yum!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
i’m just like you. i go through phases when I bake. For example this week was dulce de leche. 4 cans in one week! Hubby thought I was crazy!
I’ve never made my own ice-cream and I know I’m missing out a lot. Maybe next summer … I hope