Brownies with vanilla ice cream

Aug 29, 2025by Lucie Leblon

recipe | Brownie with vanilla ice cream and olive oil | Oliviers&Co

Brownies with vanilla ice cream

Brownie with vanilla ice cream, olive oil and Fleur de Sel

Prep Time: 10 min Bake Time: Total Time: 30-45 min 40-55 min + cooling Makes: 40-55 min: Prep Time: 12 pieces

RAW MATERIALS

BROWNIES

● 150 g butter

● 200 g dark chocolate

● 5 eggs

● 100 g brown sugar

● 280 g granulated sugar (or 360 g if you don't use brown sugar)

● 2 tablespoons strong coffee

● 70 g plain flour

● 30 g cocoa powder

● ½ teaspoon baking powder

A pinch of fleur de sel from Oliviers & Co .

FOR SERVING

● 600 g of good quality vanilla ice cream ( Crème de la crème is great)

● Extra virgin olive oil - we used olive oil from Oliviers & Co .

● a pinch of fleur de sel from Oliviers & Co

● Edible flowers (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (fan).

2. In a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (or over very low heat), melt the butter and chocolate.

3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a whisk or electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.

4. Pour in the melted butter-chocolate mixture and stir vigorously in the middle with a spatula to emulsify. Stir in the coffee in the same way.

5. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and fleur de sel. Mix everything together until you have a smooth dough.

6. Pour the batter into a parchment-lined pan or baking dish (we used a 21x33 cm pan). The size may vary - just watch the baking time.

7. Bake at 175°C for 30-45 minutes. Start checking after 30 minutes. Insert a knife into the center - it should come out with moist crumbs, but not raw dough.

8. Remove from oven and let brownies cool completely.

9. Serve the brownie slices with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lightly sprinkled with fleur de sel. Enjoy! Brownies with vanilla ice cream

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HOW TO MAKE QUENELLE

Forming ice cream into a quenelle shape can be tricky, but if the ice cream is properly tempered, it's easier than it looks. (Tip: find a video on this technique if needed.)

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COMMENT

BAKING TIME Your baking dish may vary in size and shape - baking time is important. The higher the dough is in the baking dish, the longer it will need to bake. Aim for a dough that is 1-1.5 cm high. Keep in mind that the cake will rise slightly during baking.

GLUTEN-FREE You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free flour, rice flour, or almond flour. Using rice or almond flour will make the brownie even fluffier - and delicious!

LACTOSE-FREE To make this dessert lactose-free, just use lactose-free butter, chocolate, and ice cream.

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