Description
This homemade Moose Tracks Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cups & Fudge is a rich, creamy dessert combining smooth vanilla ice cream with crunchy mini peanut butter cups and ribbons of luscious fudge sauce. Perfect for ice cream lovers craving a decadent treat that’s easy to make at home using either a homemade ice cream base or store-bought vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base (Homemade)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Mix-ins
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
- ½ cup fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Make the homemade ice cream base (if needed): In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, cream, and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to chill thoroughly.
- Prepare the ice cream mixture: If using store-bought vanilla ice cream, allow it to soften then mix it until creamy and smooth. If using the homemade base, pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until thick and creamy.
- Fold in the peanut butter cups: Gently fold the chopped mini peanut butter cups into the churned ice cream, ensuring they are evenly distributed without melting the ice cream.
- Layer the fudge sauce: In a freezer-safe container, layer the ice cream and drizzle with fudge sauce between layers. Use a spoon or knife to gently swirl the fudge into the ice cream to create beautiful fudge ribbons.
- Freeze: Cover the container and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until the ice cream is fully frozen and firm enough to scoop.
- Serve: Scoop the Moose Tracks Ice Cream into bowls or cones and enjoy this rich, creamy homemade treat packed with peanut butter cup pieces and fudge swirls.
Notes
- You can use store-bought vanilla ice cream as a shortcut, just soften and mix in the add-ins.
- Make sure the ice cream base is thoroughly chilled before churning for best texture.
- Homemade fudge sauce can be substituted with a high-quality store-bought one for convenience.
- Chop peanut butter cups into small pieces for even distribution in the ice cream.
- This ice cream is best consumed within one week if stored in an airtight container.
