Love brownies? Love mint chip ice cream? You are going to really love these Mint Chip Brownie Ice Cream Squares!
Of course when you layer brownies, ice cream, chocolate fudge and whipped cream… there is really no way it’s going to be bad! =)
I think I can safely say I often make tasty things… but this is seriously the best thing I’ve made all summer!
Not only is this frozen pie delicious, this dessert is quite easy to make, can be made up to a couple days in advance, and both kids and adults LOVE it!
My mom used to make ice cream “cakes” in the summer and I’d almost forgotten how much I love this kind of dessert!
Certainly the combinations are almost limitless… in fact, don’t be surprised if I make another one or two before summer is over!
How to Make Mint Chip Brownie Ice Cream Squares
Mint Chip Brownie Ice Cream Squares
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 18 oz brownie box mix Choose a boxed mix designed for a 9"x9" pan. I used Ghirardelli Fudge Brownies.
Ice Cream Layer
- 1.5 quarts mint chip ice cream 1 carton
Chocolate Layer
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- -OR- use good quality hot fudge sauce 1 to 1 1/2 cups
Whipped Cream Layer
- 8 oz whipped topping 1 tub of Cool Whip
- -OR- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Garnish/Toppings
- Chopped Andes Mints mini chocolate chips, chocolate pearls, etc.
Instructions
Brownie Layer
- Line a 9"x13" pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare brownies according to package, then spread batter into pan.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
- Cool Brownies.
Ice Cream Layer
- Allow a carton of ice cream to sit out at room temperature about 20 minutes, until soft enough to spread over the cooled brownies.
- Once the ice cream has been evenly spread, place the entire pan in the freezer to allow the ice cream to re-freeze.
Chocolate Layer
- Heat the cream in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until hot (watch it so it does not boil). Add chocolate chips to the hot cream and set aside (undisturbed) about 3 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt. After 3 minutes, stir the chocolate until the cream and chocolate are fully combined.
- Set aside and allow to cool to about room temperature.
- Once cool, pour the chocolate over the ice cream layer, and spread evenly.
- -OR- Heat a jar of good quality hot fudge until just warm enough to spread, and spread on top of frozen ice cream layer.
- Return pan to freezer.
Whipped Cream Layer
- Thaw 1 small tub of Cool Whip at room temperature until spreadable,
- -OR- whip heavy cream, sugar and vanilla together in an electric mixer.
- Spread whipped topping over chilled chocolate layer.
Garnish
- Garnish the whipped cream layer with toppings of your choice. I used a bit of everything I had on hand... a few chopped Andes Mints, mini chocolate chips and chocolate pearls.
Prepare
- Return pan to freezer and FREEZE AT LEAST 3 HOURS before serving.
- The entire dessert can be made ahead, and kept in the freezer (covered) up to 3 days in advance.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe for Mint Chip Brownie Ice Cream Squares is kind-of the summer cousin to one of my favorite recipes, Fudge Mint Brownies.
Love cool summer treats? Be sure to follow along on Pinterest where I’ve been pinning lots of yummy Frozen Treats.
I was curious if you used 2 boxes of brownie mix in the 13*9 pan?
I made this for my step-daughter’s birthday and she loved it!! Also, being able to keep it in the freezer made leftovers so easy!
We tried this one last week end for a family meal with a coffee ice cream, – as some don’t enjoy mint as much as we do 🙁 – and it was soooooo yummy and wonderful! It didn’t last long in the plates…
This sounds so yummy! Has anyone tried the real whipped cream with heavy cream versus the cool whip? How does it hold up?
What kind of pan is that ? I love the nice straight sides and crisp corners!
It’s hard to improve on a brownie, but you have definitely done it! Yum!
Any pointers on how to make clean slices like you did?
Yes, make sure the dessert is frozen solid, then use a nice sharp knife, and wipe off the knife between cuts. Also, if you’ve lined the pan with parchment paper (as recommended in the recipe, then once the dessert is frozen solid, pull the whole dessert out of the pan (and put on a cutting board) to make it much easier to cut.
Now these do look so yummy. Ghirardelli is one of my top fave mixes! My daughter just had her brand new baby last week and chocolate mint is her favorite. Looks like I need to get busy in the kitchen. 😉
SO my kiddo just told me he wanted this for his birthday cake this year! So fun!
Oh my goodness! I love mint chip, and this looks AMAZING!