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    Home » Recipes » Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    Published: Jul 23, 2018 · Last modified: Apr 13, 2022 by Leslie Kiszka / This post may contain affiliate links.

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    5 from 10 votes
    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    Rich, creamy Nutella gelato loaded with chunks of fudgy brownie bites and a hint of sea salt!

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    Everyone’s making all these fabulous strawberry recipes, eye-popping blueberry recipes, and beautiful fruity drinks… and then here I am, making a salted Nutella fudge brownie gelato.

    The heart wants what the heart wants, you guys.

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    Truth be told, this recipe came about because I had a couple Vermont Brownie Company Walnut Chunk brownies in the pantry that I wanted to use in a recipe of some sort, instead of just inhaling them while sitting on the couch. 

    I just chopped ’em up and tossed them in at the end of the churning cycle to give this gelato more dimension and an extra chocolatey nutty bite. I just freaking love add ins.

    Chopped brownies
    Chopped brownies and chocolate

    .. and also some chopped chocolate.

    I CAN’T DENY MY HEART WHAT IT WANTS. I’M SORRY.

    The dog wanted to eat it help, and didn’t really understand “No, chocolate’s bad for you”, “Don’t lick that bowl” or “Stop trying to eat the damn gelato”.

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato photobombed by dog

    How this gelato differs from ice cream

    Since this is gelato, it’s not as thick and fluffy as ice cream when you our it into your container. It’s about half the volume of a normal churned ice cream recipe, so just keep that in mind when you’re planning how many servings this might actually last you.

    For me? Probably three. Maybe four.

    But then again, “serving sizes” sort of mean nothing to me.

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    Soft right from the freezer

    One of the nice things about this is that you don’t need to worry about needing to let it sit out for a bit so that it softens a bit before you dig in – it’s ready and rarin’ to go straight out of the freezer.

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    What kind of brownies should I use?

    Use whatever you’d like! If you have pre-made brownies lying around, chop up one or two of them (depending on the size). If you’ve got a bakery style, gigantic monster of a brownie, one is probably all you’ll need.

    You can also make a batch of homemade fugdy brownies and sacrifice a couple to the cause of this gelato.

    Got Nutella fever now? Me, too.

    Queue up these recipes next:

    • Nutella Champagne Dip
    • Baked Nutella S’mores by Taste and See
    • Nutella Fruit Tart
    • Nutella Fudge Brownies by Life Love and Sugar (make these and add them to this recipe because OMG)
    • Paleo Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Pie Bars

    After you’ve made this recipe, please consider coming back to share your experience with others by leaving a comment below with a star rating!

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    Salted Nutella Fudge Brownie Gelato

    5 from 10 votes
    Rich, creamy gelato loaded with Nutella flavor, chunks of fudgy brownie bites and a hint of sea salt!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Freeze time 4 hours
    Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
    Servings 8 to 10
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup Nutella
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar
    • 1 cup half and half
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Large pinch of sea salt
    • 1 cup brownies, chopped (whatever kind you want!)
    • 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, combine Nutella and light brown sugar, and use a hand mixer to beat on low speed until just combined.
      1 cup Nutella | ¾ cup light brown sugar
    • Add half and half, heavy cream, vanilla and salt, and beat on low speed until completely combined and smooth.
      1 cup half and half | 1 cup heavy cream | 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract | Large pinch of sea salt
    • Pour into prepared ice cream maker and let it stir on low speed for 20 minutes. Add chopped brownies and chocolate and let stir for another 2-5 minutes until combined.
      1 cup brownies | 1 ounce dark chocolate
    • Pour into prepared pan (top with another sprinkling of salt, on top if desired) and freeze for at least four hours.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3mg
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Author Leslie Kiszka
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    1. Jordan

      March 19, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      I’ve made it twice now. Its sooo good. Thank you for this recipe! Be careful not to add too much sea salt. I like to add walnuts too.

      Reply
      • Leslie Kiszka

        March 21, 2021 at 11:18 am

        So glad you like it!

        Reply
    2. Sara

      July 29, 2018 at 11:37 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my. This looks totally decadent. I love the combination of flavors in this gelato! I bet it tastes even better than the gorgeous photos!

      Reply
    3. Jennifer

      July 29, 2018 at 10:24 pm

      Oh my gosh! Those chunks of brownies in the ice cream…Uhm sign me up!

      Reply
    4. Michelle Blackwood

      July 29, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, this is so rich and full of flavors, brownie, Nutella, and dark chocolate are what dreams are made of.

      Reply
    5. Patti @ Patty Cake's Pantry

      July 29, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing, and I’m out of nutella. I love gelato, and I love frozen desserts (icecream, gelato, or sherbet) that have chunks in them. I am buying nutella this week at the store, and then, I am making this.

      Reply
    6. Anne Murphy

      July 29, 2018 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, my, my family would go for that so fast… They’re all about ice cream here and that’s so rich and good!

      Reply
    7. Shelley

      July 29, 2018 at 9:21 am

      This is one of those recipes that kinda makes me want to just faceplant into my computer screen. Nutella? Brilliant. Those brownie chunk add-ins? Even more brilliant! This is basically the definition of indulgence! And your photos are absolutely gorgeous. Great post (except maybe for poor Penny)!

      Reply
    8. Aaron Lin

      July 28, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing. I would’ve never thought to use Nutella in gelato! I left out the brownies because I didn’t have any on hand. Next time, I’ll be ready!

      Reply
    9. carissa

      July 28, 2018 at 3:37 am

      Uh first of all… yum!! And when you have a dessert like this who needs all of that fruity stuff!

      Reply
    10. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

      July 27, 2018 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      Yo, I would take gelato over anything strawberry right now!!
      Also, loving that I can see your reflection taking the photos in the spoons :)

      Reply
    11. Pearl Rodrigues

      July 27, 2018 at 4:56 am

      You got me drooling over this one. From the Nutella to the brownie, every ingredient seems brilliant. I don’t think anyone would resist biting into a dessert like this one

      Reply
    12. Kiki Johnson

      July 26, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      5 stars
      Woahhh! This looks amazing! A love adding a pinch of salt to sweet desserts and especially chocolate desserts to really bring out the flavour ! This ice cream is a must-try!

      Reply
    13. Tammy

      July 26, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      Oh hello gorgeous! :D I’ll take two scoops if this decadent gelato! Pinning for later. This is a perfect solution to beating the heat ^_^

      Reply
    14. Kelly Anthony

      July 24, 2018 at 7:57 am

      5 stars
      Sister, you are speaking my language! Absolutely loving everything about this ice cream!!!

      Reply
    15. Gloria

      July 23, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      Wow…that is a decadent flavour combination you have going on there. You can’t get ice cream like this in the store. What a delicious summer treat.

      Reply

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