Fudge Brownie and Coconut Ice Cream Cupcakes.
Bring on the heat.
Because now… I can handle it.
Eh. Sorta. I mean I probably will still complain quite a bit but I have ice cream. So who cares?
Remember last summer when I made some chocolate/peanut butter/coffee ice cream cupcakes? I know. Such a mouthful.
Literally.
Ugh! They were so good.
That combination makes me crazy because even back before I liked coffee, I always freaking LOVED coffee ice cream. Very weird, right? But there was constantly a gallon in my grandma’s freezer and not only does it remind me of her, I truly enjoyed it. Then later I discovered that mud pie mojo combo at Cold Stone… which was seriously made just for me. I know it.
Well. Needless to say, I had some high expectations.
I used a brownie base, some coconut gelato, coconut whipped cream and tons of sprinkles. I can’t even describe what happens when the ice cream starts to melt into that brownie layer. It’s much denser than last year’s version considering it’s a brownie – not fluffy cake – so bring on the fudge. It’s insane.
The only downfall about ice cream cupcakes (in my opinion) is that they need to stay in the freezer and melt a little too quickly for my liking. Which I guess really doesn’t mean a darn thing since I am the queen of impatience. The good news is that the coconut whipped cream seems to hold up well when frozen. So right there is another reason to make it all the time.
No really. All the time.
Fudge Brownie and Coconut Ice Cream Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ounces high-quality milk chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips/chunks
- 1/2 gallon of coconut ice cream
- 1 batch of coconut whipped cream
- sprinkles + toasted coconut for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with liners and lightly spray with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter with sugar and vanilla extract, whisking until combined and almost smooth. Whisk in each egg one at a time, stirring until a smooth batter forms. Stir in oil and melted chocolate. Add in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, stirring until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Add about 2 tablespoons of brownie batter to the bottom of each cupcake liner. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until batter is just set. Notice I slightly underbaked mine so they were still a bink sunk in the centers. Remove and let cool completely.
- Once cool, remove ice cream from the freezer and let it get slightly soft. Add a scoop on top of each brownie cup, molding it and smoothing it out with a spoon. Place in the freezer for 2-4 hours.
- Prepare a batch of coconut whipped cream. When ready to serve, remove cupcakes and immediately add whipped cream on top. Garnish with sprinkles and coconut. You can place back in the freezer or serve right away.
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69 Comments on “Fudge Brownie and Coconut Ice Cream Cupcakes.”
Oh my. These are inspired.
This is my dream cupcake! I love coconut, ice cream and cupcakes!! Seriously, I would be eating this for breakfast if I had on and it is so hot here in south carolina! Oh man, I wish I had one!
You had me at the title. They look amazing.
I must stop reading your blog unless I’ve eaten first. I’m going to have to head out to the shops to get brownies and coconut ice-cream, now — I’m so hungry!
I seriously just logged in to Facebook and these were THE VERY FIRST THING in my face. Happy Friday! That was awesome!
I know OMG isn’t really an original response… but, like, OMG. Happy Friday!
These look life changing. Can you tell me where you purchase or what brand of coconut ice cream you use? Thank you!
these are such perfect ice cream bowls! I might be in winter but I am seriously craving this right now.
All the time you say? Make them all the time? You’re the boss-lady!
Oh my goodness…divine! My mouth is literally watering for one (okay…maybe 2)! ;-)
To answer your question…No. I can’t even take that.
I want to bathe in coconut whipped cream.
Perfect summer treat. I can’t even take it…
I love your Fridays and after making these today, so it will be a perfect Friday!! Awesome recipe!
Woah these look unreal! I know I can always count on your for dessert first thing in the morning on a Friday, Jess! I guess that melting ice cream problem isn’t really a bad one to have.. you’ll just have to gobble them up faster!
Oh boy, these look too good to be true!
OMG JESS
My GOD. You made these just for me, I know. And now I have to make these AND go to Coldstone for the mud pie smash-up. Heavens, it’s going to be a fat weekend. :)
Looks absolutely delicious! And I love those cupcake liners. : ) Happy Friday!
Drizzle some hot fudge on there and I am so hooked. I’d totally deconstruct it though–key to the perfect brownie sundae, for me at least, is that the brownie is warm and the ice cream is cold. Perfecto!
Say whhhaaaat? These look outrageous!
Holy Yum.
be still my heart!
Cupcakes and coconut ice cream?! How does it get any better than this?
ice cream cupcakes? yes! love the fudge brownie and coconut ice cream combo too.
Is ‘no response’ appropriate? OMG! These are amazing.
I just made ice cream cupcakes too and they’re the best thing ever!! Love your take on them!
No I seriously can’t take that. I am definitely going to try these!
I love ice cream cupcakes…so much better than regular ones in the summer! I love coconut, and I’ve been meaning to get around to trying coconut whipped cream. This is definitely lighting a fire underneath me!
These look soooo good!
BTW, I have the perfect solution for your cold brownie problem! Are you ready? Baked Alaska. Seriously. My all time favorite dessert. Essentially you would take this ice cream cupcake you created (sans whipped cream), make sure it’s frozen solid (important!), cover it in meringue and bake it quickly at a really high temp. The meringue/brownie combo insulate the ice cream to keep it cold and themselves turn warm and perfect. It’s a little taste of heaven. For real.
We’re having a potluck today at work… and I’m sad now because these won’t be among the tons of food that we will have. My Friday is ruined (not really cuz someone made pigs in a blanket and OMG really?! ♥♥♥).
No i can’t even take it! Those look freaking amazing!
Those are like all of my favorite things in one beautiful creation. Dying…. And like, coconut is healthy? Right?
ugh I CANT even take that. What a great combo..Im coconut obsessed. I need to invite a hoard of people over just so I can make these suckers. who cares if its been raining for a week straight, its still summer, right?
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Oh yes please!
xo Jennifer
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I can’t even………
Just when I think you cannot top the last ridiculously good looking recipe. Bam! Need one now!
Yum! These look incredible – coconut and chocolate are so good together! :)
So many layers of good things going on! Love the abundance of coconut in the whipped cream and the ice cream!
Yaaaaassss!! I need this in my life. Right now.
Wow!!! So much good happening in this creation that I don’t even know where to begin!!! Want these soon!!!
looks sooo good! 100+ degrees here in california! coconut ice cream mmmmm sounds so good right now
How do you keep coming up with THE best recipes ever?!?!!??! Love it – don’t stop :D
drool.
Anything remotely related to a Mounds bar gets my enthusiastic thumbs up!
WHOA! Pinning this NOW!
Xo
Dana ivy
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OMG!! Yes please!!
Ice cream is always good. Ice cream on top of a brownie base is WOW!
They look amazing and mouth-watering!
Holy yum! Those are summer dessert perfection!
Ice cream as frosting and brownies as cupcakes?
Count me in!