Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream

Chopped fudge pieces and salty, chocolate-covered peanuts dance through swirls of rich fudge sauce in this Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream.

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Tin Roof Ice Cream

This was my Grandpa McGinnis’ favorite ice cream. I never really liked tin roof ice cream much as a kid, as peanuts in ice cream just weren’t my thing. But, as an adult, I sure do love this homemade version.

Maybe it’s that the peanuts are covered in chocolate. Maybe it’s the decadent fudge sauce. Or, maybe it’s the chewy chunks of fudge. But, when you put all three of them together, there’s no maybe about it. Each spoonful is magical.

With this tinroof sundae recipe, you can use pretty much any fudge you may have on hand. At my house during the holidays, that makes this recipe a very appealing choice in the fall and winter seasons.

If you don’t have fudge on hand, I’ve got you covered. You can whip up a batch of this incredible homemade fudge in just 5 minutes. Just leave out the pecans, and it will be perfect for this ice cream.

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Chocolate fudge, hot fudge, and chocolate-covered peanuts

Tin Roof Sundae

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

heavy cream
milk
sugar
kosher salt
vanilla extract
hot fudge, store-bought or homemade
chocolate fudge, diced
chocolate covered peanuts

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Tin Roof Ice Cream

Start by whisking together the cream, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Then, while the ice cream is churning, make the hot fudge sauce (if using homemade) and let it cool on the counter. Chop the chocolate fudge into tiny pieces.

When the ice cream has finished churning, scoop ⅓ of the ice cream into a freezer-safe container, drizzle generously with about ⅓ of the cooled hot fudge sauce and sprinkle with fudge pieces and chocolate covered peanuts.

Repeat these layers twice with the remaining ice cream, sauce, fudge, and peanuts. Freeze until firm. Serve with additional hot fudge sauce, if desired.

Scooping ice cream from tin dish

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