Description
This homemade Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cups & Fudge is a rich and creamy dessert featuring smooth vanilla ice cream swirled with luscious hot fudge and studded with chopped peanut butter cups. Perfectly balanced with sweet and salty flavors, this recipe brings a decadent treat you can easily make at home with an ice cream maker.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups
- ½ cup hot fudge sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the sugar is completely dissolved, ensuring a smooth base for the ice cream.
- Churn Ice Cream: Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn it according to the manufacturer’s instructions, typically about 20 to 25 minutes, until it reaches a soft-serve consistency with a creamy texture.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups and Fudge: Gently fold in the chopped peanut butter cups and carefully swirl in the hot fudge sauce, taking care not to overmix so that the fudge creates beautiful ribbons throughout the ice cream.
- Freeze: Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover it tightly, and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm enough to scoop.
- Serve: Scoop the ice cream into bowls or cones and drizzle with additional hot fudge sauce if desired to elevate the chocolaty peanut butter flavor.
Notes
- For a richer, more intense chocolate flavor, substitute dark chocolate fudge and use mini peanut butter cups.
- To create a ripple effect, layer the fudge and peanut butter cups alternately in the container before freezing.
- This recipe works best with an ice cream maker for perfect texture; however, a no-churn version can be made by folding the ingredients into whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk.
