Chocolate Stout Swirl: Dark, Creamy, and Laced With Boozy Fudge Ribbons

Chocolate Stout Swirl is the ice cream that drinks like dessert and eats like a dream — rich cocoa flavor, smooth vanilla custard, and thick, bittersweet ribbons of stout-spiked chocolate fudge running through every bite.

It’s indulgent, grown-up, and impossible to eat slowly. Basically: beer meets Ben & Jerry’s with zero apologies.

Ingredients (Makes ~1 quart)

For the Ice Cream Base

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Stout Swirl

• ½ cup stout (milk stout, chocolate stout, or imperial stout)
• 4 oz dark chocolate (70% preferred), chopped
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: 1 tbsp butter for gloss

Optional Mix-Ins

• Crushed chocolate cookies
• Cacao nibs
• Espresso powder (½ tsp) for intensity

Instructions

Make the Stout Fudge Swirl

• In a saucepan, combine stout, chopped chocolate, cocoa, brown sugar, and salt.
• Heat gently, stirring until fully melted and glossy. Simmer 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.
• Stir in butter if using. Cool completely — it should be pourable but thick.

Make the Ice Cream Base

• In a saucepan, heat milk and cream until steaming.
• Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick.
• Temper with hot milk, then return mixture to pan.
• Stir constantly over low heat until custard coats the back of a spoon (170–175°F).
• Remove from heat. Add vanilla and salt. Chill thoroughly (4+ hours or overnight).

Churn & Swirl

• Churn base in your ice cream maker until soft-serve texture.
• In a container, layer ice cream and spoonfuls of fudge swirl — do not fully mix.
• Use a knife to gently ripple the swirl through the base.
• Freeze at least 4 hours to firm up.

Serving Suggestions

Serve With

• Warm stout brownies
• Salted chocolate cookies
• Bourbon or Irish cream drizzle
• Toasted pecans or almonds

Style It Fancy

• Build a stout float with an extra drizzle of the swirl
• Sandwich between chocolate cookies or espresso crisps
• Top with whipped cream, hop sugar, or a stout reduction

Garnish With

• Crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans
• Sea salt flakes
• Cocoa nibs or malt powder

Beer Pairing

In the Swirl

• Milk stout for creaminess
• Chocolate stout for depth
• Imperial stout for intensity and roast

In Your Glass

• Same stout as the swirl
• Baltic porter or coffee porter for alignment
• Barrel-aged stout for over-the-top pairing
• Framboise or cherry lambic for fruity contrast

Final Thoughts

Chocolate Stout Swirl is decadent, bold, and just boozy enough to earn a place at your next dinner party — or solo pint session.

The bitter chocolate and deep malt from the stout keep it from being too sweet, while the creamy base gives it that slow-churned, classic texture.

Cheers to fudge, foam, and beer in your bowl! 🍫🍺🍦

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