Protein packed, dreamy cheesecake ice cream, brimming with decadent, fudgy, grain free brownies and swirled with homemade chocolate fudge sauce. This Paleo Brownie Cheesecake Ice Cream is practically perfect in every way.
Cheesecake ice cream with fudgy brownies and chocolate fudge sauce! Swoon!
Talk about fully loaded ice cream. You know how Mary Poppins says, "practically perfect in every way," well, that's this ice cream. I think Mary would approve.
This Paleo Brownie Cheesecake Ice Cream is jam packed with so much goodness! Creamy, dreamy, bliss. All of the flavors and different textures gets me every time.
Homemade healthier Ben & Jerry’s style ice cream!
My former 20-something Ben & Jerry's® loving self would approve of this Paleo Brownie Cheesecake ice cream.
I have always been an ice cream lover. Big time. I've loved ice cream ever since I can remember. Growing up we had one ice cream shop in our neighborhood and two more ice cream shops within 10 minutes of our house. And we frequented them often.
My mom would often surprise me BEFORE dinner and say, lets go get a treat before dinner. Such a fun memory! She almost always got Daiquiri Ice and usually I did too, unless I was in the mood for creamy and then I got Gold Medal Ribbon™ or World Class Chocolate™.
Then Ben & Jerry's® became a thing and lets just say I enjoyed A LOT of ice cream.
I LOVE ice cream. Plain and simple.
But I made some huge life changes about 15 years ago which meant most of the ice cream I grew up with didn't fit into my lifestyle anymore.
Eating real food and being mindful of what I put into my body meant only organic ice cream for me - for a long time. I mostly made my own homemade ice creams, but I did splurge on plenty of organic ice cream too.
Then several years ago I found out I am highly sensitive to cane sugar which is in almost every single store-bought ice cream. So, no more of those for me since I don't eat anything with sugar anymore.
But that does not mean I'm going to deprive myself of ice cream! I just make my own. And you can too!
It's so easy to make your own ice cream!
I highly recommend getting your own ice cream maker. Yes, you can make no-churn recipes, but I really prefer the texture of ice cream made in an ice cream maker. This is my favorite ice cream maker. I love this one too. They work so well and last for years.
I had this one (except it was a double mixer) for over 10 years without any problems.
Do you need an ice cream maker for this recipe?
Yes! You will need an ice cream maker for this Paleo ice cream recipe.
I've linked to my favorite ice cream maker in the recipe. I've been using the same brand for over 20 years and love it! Ice cream makers truly make the best texture ice cream and really are worth the purchase.
If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can pour the ice cream mixture into a freezer safe container and freeze it, stirring it well every 30 minutes until it's frozen (for about 2 hours). This *should* help achieve a softer ice cream texture, but it won't be as perfect as an ice cream maker makes it. Once it becomes a softer ice cream texture, follow the recipe directions and fold in the add-ins to the ice cream.
Once you have your own ice cream maker, you can pretty much make anything. The best part is, you can make healthier ice cream and still enjoy it just as much!
I make all kinds of ice creams in my ice cream maker. Seasonal flavors like watermelon ice cream, blackberry honey ice cream, peach ice cream, and pumpkin cheesecake ice cream to simple flavors like strawberry ice cream, mint chocolate chip, and maple ice cream to classic flavors like vanilla ice cream and chocolate ice cream.
Plus fancier ones like horchata ice cream, cookie dough ice cream and THIS one ... PALEO BROWNIE CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM!!!
This ice cream is rich and heavenly! It's packed with my favorite, grain free, super fudgy brownies.
Those irresistible brownies are amazing on their own, but add them to ice cream and oh my goodness, you are in for an extra special treat!
The ice cream might seem like it's complicated because of all of the flavors, but it really is so easy to make.
You'll need to make up a batch of homemade brownies first, but they're easy to make too. Make sure the brownies are fully cooled, or you're going to have melted ice cream! You can even make the brownies a day ahead of time if you want - just make sure you don't eat the whole batch!
You'll also need to make up a batch of homemade, real food chocolate fudge sauce for the chocolate swirl. Don't worry, it's super easy and only takes a minute or two to make while the ice cream is churning. Easy peasy!
From start to finish, this ice cream doesn't have any refined sugar. It only uses natural maple sugar in the brownies and raw honey or quality maple syrup in the ice cream and homemade chocolate fudge sauce.
If you want to cut down on the natural sweetener intake, you can substitute some liquid stevia in the ice cream if that works better for you. You can do this by cutting the natural sweetener of your choice in half and adding liquid stevia drops.
Alternatively, you could use all liquid stevia, up to 1 ½ teaspoons depending on how sweet you like your ice cream to be, but I personally think it tastes better by using the half natural sweetener method.
This ice cream is Paleo-friendly, so that means there is a dairy-free option.
There are great dairy free cream cheese alternatives (that are not soy-based) these days, so if you're dairy free, look for soy-free, dairy-free cream cheese at your local store. I'm also able to find an organic, lactose free brand at my local natural foods store.
If you eat dairy, then by all means go for it, just make sure to find yourself some quality, organic cream cheese.
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If you love fun and delicious ice cream flavors, you're going to LOVE this luscious Paleo brownie cheesecake ice cream!
More Ice Cream Recipes, Popsicle Recipes and Frozen Treats:
- Blackberry Honey Ice Cream
- Paleo Chocolate Banana Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Real Food Strawberry Ice Cream
- Real Food Horchata Ice Cream
- Real Food Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- Homemade Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream
- Creamy Real Food Watermelon Ice Cream
- How to Make Honey Vanilla Ice Cream
- Healthy Raspberry Swirl Frozen Yogurt
- Lemon Honey Frozen Yogurt
- Cherry Creamsicles
- Blackberry Cheesecake Popsicles
- Real Food Homemade Fudgesicles
- Real Food Watermelon Milkshake {Dairy Free Option}
This Paleo Ice Cream is:
- Gluten Free
- Grain Free
- Dairy Free
- Egg Free
- Nut Free
- Soy Free
- Cane Sugar Free
- Gum Free
Paleo Brownie Cheesecake Ice Cream
Paleo Brownie Cheesecake Ice Cream
Protein packed, dreamy cheesecake ice cream, brimming with decadent, fudgy, grain free brownies and swirled with homemade chocolate fudge sauce. This Paleo Brownie Cheesecake Ice Cream is practically perfect in every way.
Ingredients
Fudgy Brownies
- 1 batch fudgy grain free brownies - make ahead of time, see notes
Cheesecake Ice Cream
- 3 cups organic coconut milk or other non-dairy milk, lactose-free plain organic kefir or raw/organic/grass-fed whole milk
- 8 oz dairy free cream cheese {look for quality, soy-free brands}, lactose free organic cream cheese} or organic cream cheese
- 3 tablespoon light colored raw honey or maple syrup or ¾ to 1 teaspoon liquid stevia
- 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon Celtic sea salt (<--this is my favorite sea salt)
- 2 scoops grass-fed collagen {<-- this is my favorite brand, see coupon code below}
Chocolate Swirl
- 1 batch real food chocolate fudge sauce- see notes
Instructions
- Make one batch of homemade fudge grain free brownies. See notes for more details.
- To make the ice cream, add all of the ice cream ingredients to a blender in the order listed. Pulse just until combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the ice cream maker. Turn the ice cream maker on and pour the ice cream mixture into the ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- While the ice cream is churning, make the homemade chocolate fudge sauce. Once the sauce is made, set aside to cool. After you've made the sauce, roll fully cooled brownies into mini ½ inch balls or break the brownies into tiny pieces. Set aside. See notes for more details about the brownies.
- When the ice cream starts to have a "soft serve" texture, it's done. Remove the mixer from the ice cream and very gently fold in the brownie pieces. Using a wooden spoon, transfer ⅓ of the ice cream to a freezer-safe container, then drizzle some chocolate fudge sauce over the ice cream, repeat by transferring another ⅓ of the ice cream on top of that, then drizzle some more chocolate fudge sauce over the ice cream, then repeat one last time transferring the final ⅓ of the ice cream on top of that, then drizzle some more chocolate fudge sauce over the top. Cover and place in freezer for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. If it's frozen overnight, make sure to remove it from the freezer and set it on the counter for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- YOU WILL NEED: Ice Cream Maker {this is my favorite ice cream maker}
- Make sure to make the brownies ahead of time. They need to be fully cooled before making the ice cream. I like to make the brownies the night before I make the ice cream.
- If you prefer the ice cream to be jam packed with brownies, use the whole brownie batch. My family prefers it with HALF of the full brownie batch. Save the other half of brownies to enjoy later or stick them in the freezer for later use.
- If you prefer less chocolate swirl, use HALF the batch of the chocolate fudge sauce. You can stick the leftovers in the fridge for later use OR reserve to top the ice cream with warm fudge sauce.
- Make sure to use a lighter honey like clover, star thistle or orange blossom {wild flower varieties tend to be too strong for this flavor combo}.
- I run my ice cream maker for about 20-25 minutes until it's a thick soft-serve consistency. My family loves it like this. If we're not eating it right away, I usually place it in the freezer for a few hours to firm up a bit.
- STORAGE: Cover in an airtight freezer-safe container and store in freezer for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 466Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 438mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 0gSugar: 19gProtein: 9g
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Joni Gomes
This looks to die for!! Will DEFINITELY be making this!!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thank you Joni! I hope you get to make some 🙂
Megan Stevens
That looks AMAZING!!! Just want to get a spoon and dig right in there!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Aww thanks, that means a lot coming from the queen of beautiful ice cream! 🙂 Wish I could send you some xo
Linda Spiker
Yum! I want that for dessert tonight! So simple too!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! I wish I could send you some Linda xo
Raia
Oh my goodness. I'm drooling now. I can't wait to try this!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
🙂 thank you Raia! I hope you get to make some!
Yang
What a creative idea to use collagen in the ice-cream! Love the extra gut-healing and joint support for the picky eaters 🙂
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Yang! It's a nice superfood addition 🙂
Renee
What fun! This looks delicious Emily!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks so much Renee! 🙂
Kathleen
OMG!! This looks divine!! However, I don't tolerate dairy at all, so I read the ingredients on the lactose free cream cheese. Is this something that people who don't tolerate dairy can eat? I would love to try it, but I'm a little nervous to see how I would react. Thoughts?
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Kathleen! By all means, don't try the lactose free option, that's just one of the 3 options to use 🙂 There's some tips in the blog post about non-dairy, soy-free cream cheese options. Are you able to find KiteHill cream cheese where you live? There's also some nice cashew based ones on the market too. I hope that helps.
Vanessa
Wow it looks amazing!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thank you Vanessa! 🙂
Carol Little R.H.
WOW!! Over the top flavours!! Looks amazing and YUM!!!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
🙂 thanks so much Carol! It's a really fun one.
Real Food with Dana
I know SO many people that are going to go completely NUTS over this recipe!! (no food pun intended ) 🙂
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
LOL 🙂 thanks Dana!
Anna
This looks amazing!!! Can't wait to try it.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Anna! I hope you get to try some 🙂
Lindsey Dietz
Um, excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard. Seriously, this recipe is to die for.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
LOL xo love that!
Kristina
Oh My! I think this needs to be in my freezer all Summer!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
LOL yes! Wouldn't that be awesome? 🙂
Debra C.
WOW doesn't quite describe how amazing this looks! I totally agree about getting your own ice cream maker - makes all the difference. I'm ready for summer now with this recipe!!!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Aww you're so sweet! Thank you! 🙂 I hope you get to enjoy some!
Amanda
I love homemade ice cream. Anything with chocolate and cheese cake is already a winner!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Isn't homemade ice cream the best?! 🙂
Jessica - Nutritioulicious
What a perfect combination of desserts! Why decide when you can have both?! 😀
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Jessica! 🙂
Beth
I literally got a huge smile on face when I read dairy free! Yay! This ice cream looks so creamy and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Beth! 🙂 It's super yummy.
Jagruti
Okay, I am serious about this ice cream, can I have that bowl, please ? 🙂 It looks incredible yummy.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks! 🙂 Wish I could share, it disappeared so fast.
Edyta at Innocent Delight
Such a great idea. I love guilt free ice cream and these paleo brownie cheesecake ice cream would make me feel like I actually am eating something very nutritions. Thanks for the recipe.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Edyta! 🙂 I love guilt free treats too.
The Food Hunter
I seriously want to go home and make this tonight.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
🙂 thanks Theresa! I hope you get to enjoy something yummy soon.
Irena Macri
This recipe is totally worth the work. How do you have brownies, cheesecake, and ice cream all in one... and it's paleo?! You're truly talented! AND I love these ingredients.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Aww thanks Irena! Such kind words! 🙂 It's fun creating treats like this that meet dietary needs and also taste so yummy!
Jean
Yum! This is so decadent and beautiful! Such perfect combination of flavors.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thank you Jean! 🙂
Michele
OMG, this looks incredible! I wish I had some in front of me right now - spent the entire day at the amusement park and kept seeing people eat ice cream. #want
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks so much Michele! 🙂 I hope you get to enjoy some soon.
Hope
It's winter where I am so I had been thinking of boring old soups but this has changed my mind and am now dreaming of this icecream - it looks and sounds delicious! I'm very sensitive to sugar too- so I love that you have included a stevia option.
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Stay warm Hope! It's so hot here, I forget that it's winter in other places.
Katja`
OMG!! I'm drooling!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
🙂 thanks Katja!
Anya
Such a decadent and beautiful treat!! Totally drooling over this!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
xo thank you Anya! 🙂
Kari
This looks absolutely fantastic, and I LOVE ice cream too, there's just never enough ice cream in my opinion!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! I totally agree! Never enough 🙂
Jessica DeMay
This ice cream looks so amazing! I bought an ice cream maker last year and have not regretted it! 🙂 I love the idea of adding collagen to it- so smart! I would love a bowl of this right now!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Isn't having an ice cream maker the best?! 🙂 I hope you get to enjoy some homemade ice cream soon.
Ashley | My Southern Sweet Tooth
This ice cream is the stuff I have dreams about. And oh my goodness I'm OBSESSED with the new blog design!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks so much Ashley! xo
ChihYu
Brownie and Cheesecake ice cream ? It's like a dream come true ! Packed with so much goodness and totally perfect for hot summer days !
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
🙂 so perfect for summertime!
Frances
An ice cream making machine is one gadget I do not have. So do I put the ice cream into the freezer for a few hours, remove it, stir it up, back into the freezer until I have the desired texture and thickness?
I have the Kefir Milk.
Regards Frances from Sunny South Africa
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Hi Frances! 🙂 I haven't tried it that way, but I think that would work. It most likely will take several hours to thicken up.
Corrine
That cream cheese in there sounds delicious! I'm a huge ice cream fan, too!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Corrine! I'm sure you would love this 🙂
Liz S.
Ben & Jerry's has NOTHING on this fabulous recipe - keep up the awesome ice cream and other recipe work!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Aww thanks so much Liz! 🙂
cr
My husband has a moment with a pint of ice cream every night.... I think he calories hoards in the evenings because he burns so much cycling... anyway... cheesecake and brownies are two of his favorite things. I bet if I made this for him he would just about die of happiness!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Oh my goodness, how fun! I hope you get to make some for him. 🙂
Taesha Butler (The Natural Nurturer)
I truly love how clean this recipe is....but I won't lie, the added protein is what won me over! I love sneaking in extra protein!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Taesha! 🙂 I feel the same way, I love to sneak that protein in there.
Holley Marth
This looks crazy good! and without cane sugar! Excited to try it!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Holley! I hope you get to 🙂
Darryl Edwards
I love ice cream too! Thanks for making an incredible cream that I can have no issues enjoying!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks Darryl! 🙂 It's always nice to have fun options that fit dietary needs.
Jo Romero
Looks perfect! My kids would love this!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thank you! I hope you get to make some for them to enjoy 🙂
Kelly
I want to eat 10 of these! Seriously this looks amazing!