A bowl of this easy Blackberry Fudge Swirl Ice Cream is exactly what your summer needs. The creamy vanilla bean ice cream is mixed with homemade blackberry preserves and hot fudge. Trust me, you will want to sneak back to the freezer for another scoop.
The recipe and post for blackberry fudge swirl ice cream were first published in July 2019. It was updated and republished in August 2025.
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Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
Growing up, we made homemade vanilla ice cream every summer using an old-fashioned wooden bucket ice cream maker. I remember my dad adding rock salt. Then, all five kids took turns cranking the handle until we had a creamy treat.
These days, I use an electric machine to make dessert for my kids. The creamy treat is still just as amazing as it was back then. A few weeks ago, I had some leftover milk and cream, so I couldn't wait to pull out our ice cream maker.
To keep things easy, I simply whisked all the ingredients together and then just poured them into the machine. I turned it on and let it churn until it was nice and creamy. Then came the best part!
Before freezing the mixture, I added a swirl of fudge sauce and homemade blackberry preserves to the container. Trust me, chocolate and blackberry is a combo you need to try!
Ingredients Needed
These are the main ingredients I used to make this amazing ice cream creation. Scroll down below for the complete ingredient list and directions.
- Heavy Whipping Cream & Whole Milk: The higher fat content in both dairy products provides a better ice cream texture and taste. I like using a 2:1 ratio, but feel free to experiment with other ratios. Keep in mind that if you use skim or nonfat milk, the frozen dessert will be icier.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the milk mixture. You can also use brown sugar or a sugar substitute if you like.
- Vanilla Bean Paste: This adds a rich vanilla taste along with the pretty black specks. Pure vanilla extract can also be used.
- Sea Salt: Just a pinch will balance out the sweetness. Make sure you are using coarse-ground salt.
- Mix-Ins: For this recipe, I used seedless blackberry preserves and hot fudge.
How To Make Swirl Ice Cream
Our swirled blackberry fudge ice cream is so easy to make. No eggs or cooking is required. Just whisk everything in a bowl, then let your ice cream maker turn it into a creamy frozen treat.
Make the ice cream base. Whisk the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Churn the ice cream. Pour the mixture into a frozen container, close the lid, and churn until thickened. This will depend on what machine and model you use. I prefer using the Cuisinart Ice-100.
Add mix-ins. Spoon half of the churned ice cream into a freezer-safe container. Drop spoonfuls of fruit preserves and hot fudge on top and swirl gently. Repeat the layers.
Freeze until solid. Cover tightly and place in your home freezer for at least eight hours or overnight.
Storage Recommendations
Keep the homemade ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer at all times. A metal loaf pan can also be used.
Wrap the pan in 2-3 layers of plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn or ice crystals.
BruCrew Tips
- Prep your ice cream container ahead of time. If you are using a machine with a freezer bowl, freeze it at least 24 hours ahead of time. If you are using a compressor machine, refrigerate the bowl for at least 15 minutes.
- Do not over-churn! Keep an eye on your ice cream maker, and turn it off when the mixture reaches soft serve consistency. Churning too long can result in butter.
- Use other fruit toppings. This blueberry sauce or homemade strawberry pie filling is another delicious option.
- Add other mix-ins. Stir in chopped cookies, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts to give it a fun flair.
- Cover it properly. Place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper directly on top of the ice cream to prevent air from getting in. Then cover it tightly with Saran Wrap. Air exposure causes ice crystals to form on the top of the frozen dessert.
- Dip your ice cream scoop in warm water. This makes it easier to get nice, clean scoops that look great.
- Make ice cream sandwiches. These chocolate brownie cookies are great because they do not freeze hard, making it easy to bite into them.
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Recipe
Blackberry Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
A bowl of this easy Blackberry Fudge Swirl Ice Cream is exactly what your summer needs. The creamy vanilla bean ice cream is mixed with homemade blackberry preserves and hot fudge. Trust me, you will want to sneak back to the freezer for another scoop.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
- pinch coarse sea salt
- ½ cup Homemade Seedless Blackberry Preserves
- ½ cup hot fudge
Instructions
- Freeze the container for your ice cream maker ahead of time.
- Whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean paste, and sea salt.
- Pour the milk mixture into the prepared ice cream maker and churn until frozen.
- Spoon half the ice cream into a freezer-safe container. Gently drop half the preserves and hot fudge on top and swirl it with a knife.
- Repeat with the rest of the ice cream, preserves, and hot fudge. Freeze until solid.
Notes
- Prep your ice cream container ahead of time. If you are using a machine with a freezer bowl, freeze it at least 24 hours ahead of time. If you are using a compressor machine, refrigerate the bowl for at least 15 minutes.
- Do not over-churn! Keep an eye on your ice cream maker, and turn it off when the mixture reaches soft serve consistency. Churning too long can result in butter.
- Use other fruit toppings. This blueberry sauce or homemade strawberry pie filling is another delicious option.
- Add other mix-ins. Stir in chopped cookies, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts to give it a fun flair.
- Cover it properly. Place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper directly on top of the ice cream to prevent air from getting in. Then cover it tightly with Saran Wrap. Air exposure causes ice crystals to form on the top of the frozen dessert.
- Dip your ice cream scoop in warm water. This makes it easier to get nice, clean scoops that look great.
- Make ice cream sandwiches. These chocolate brownie cookies are great because they do not freeze hard, making it easy to bite into them.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 112mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 4g
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Verna Buchanan
This sounds amazing! I would never have thought to add fudge to a fruity ice cream. I love all your posts. Thanks for sharing your life and your recipes with us.