Bunny Tracks Ice Cream Brownie Pie
This Bunny Tracks Ice Cream Pie has a layer of rich, fudgy brownie, topped with peanut butter chocolate ganache and a thick layer of Bunny Tracks Ice Cream! Thanks to Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Blue Bunny Ice Cream, for sponsoring this post. All opinions are mine alone. #SunsOutSpoonsOut #CollectiveBias.
So, it happened. This past Sunday, May 17th, I graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in International Business and four years of experience, life lessons, college party stories, and an uncountable numbers of pages written under my belt.
I was surrounded by family and friends that I loved, and my time in college culminated with an unforgettable weekend. I couldn’t be more grateful for the people that have surrounded me throughout my life, supported me, and gotten me here, to right now.
It feels too soon. I don’t feel like I’m old enough to be a college graduate. But here I am, moving to Seattle in two weeks! Life feels like a big, foreboding question mark, but despite my nerves, it’s also exciting to have a little uncertainty in being able to explore my options.
One thing I do know though – I’ll be baking. So don’t worry, no matter what, recipes will still be coming your way, as often and as delicious as possible.I’m so excited that it’s officially summer because it’s opened up my world of baking. Fruits are coming into season, lighting is more beautiful and the sun stays out so late, and ice cream becomes the perfect ingredient.
This pie is by far the best way I’ve used ice cream recently. I used Blue Bunny Bunny Tracks Ice Cream, and piled it on top of a thick layer of rich, fudgy brownie that’s covered in peanut butter chocolate ganache. It’s unreal.Let’s talk about that Blue Bunny Bunny Tracks Ice Cream for a sec. It’s a vanilla ice cream base swirled with caramel and fudge, and loaded with chocolate peanut butter bunnies and chocolate covered peanuts. Yes, it’s totally as good as it sounds and a bowl all by itself is so satisfying…but obviously I couldn’t just leave the ice cream alone.
To make it totally party worthy and perfect for your summer BBQs, I made it into a Bunny Tracks Ice Cream Brownie Pie. Heck yes.
The brownie layer is soooo fudgy and chocolatey, but the batter comes together super quickly in the microwave and uses only cocoa powder, not chocolate. The chocolate peanut butter ganache is made in like 3 minutes in the microwave, and then you just spread on the ice cream. It’s literally easy as pie.
I picked up my Blue Bunny Ice Cream at Walmart from the freezer aisle, and from 5/21-5/24 there will be Blue Bunny Ice Cream demos in select Walmart stores! You can learn some fun treat recipes using Blue Bunny Ice Cream and fresh berries. See if a store near you has a demo by clicking here.
This is a treat you’ll be sure to love this summer or any time of year! It’s perfect for chocoholics, ice cream lovers, and brownie lovers alike :) enjoy!!
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Bunny Tracks Ice Cream Brownie Pie
Ingredients
For the brownie
- 10 tablespoons 1¼ sticks unsalted butter
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar (8.75 oz, or 250g)
- ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (2.5oz, or 70g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (weighing nearly 2.5 ounces or 65 grams)
For the peanut butter ganache
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
To assemble
- 1/2 quart Blue Bunny Bunny Tracks Ice Cream (softened)
- 1/4 cup peanuts (chopped)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter cups (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 10-inch springform baking pan with parchment paper, spray with cooking spray; set pan aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, sugar, cocoa, salt, and heat on high power to melt, about 45 seconds. Stop to stir, and heat in 10-second bursts until mixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took 45 seconds + 15 seconds). Batter will be very granular.
- Add the vanilla, eggs, and stir vigorously until batter is thick, shiny, and well blended. Add the flour and stir until you cannot see it any longer, then beat vigorously for 40 strokes with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake until a toothpick in the center emerges slightly moist with batter, about 15-18 minutes. Check with a toothpick – you should come out with moist crumbs, not batter. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Microwave the heavy cream for 45 seconds in a measuring cup. Add the chocolate and peanut butter and let stand for 2 minutes, and then stir until the mixture is completely smooth. Pour evenly over the brownie layer and place pan in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Remove brownie layer from fridge and top with softened ice cream. Spread evenly over. Garnish with peanuts and peanut butter cups. Place in the freezer for 2 hours before serving.
I have no clue what Bunny Tracks ice cream is, but I WANT IT! Specifically in this pie, please.
CONGRATULATIONS on graduation!!
CONGRATULATIONS on graduating from college, Rachel!!! You’re going to be amazing out there in the real world. <3
And this ice cream brownie pie looks delicious!
Congratulations on your graduation, Rachel! It’s such an accomplishment and great experience to look back on. This ice cream pie looks like a great way to celebrate too, I love bunny tracks ice cream!
You’re killing me with this! It looks way too good to eat. Congrats on your graduation! It’s crazy how quickly those 4 years speed by :(
GIRL! A big congrats to you! You have such a wonderful journey ahead of you and I know it will be great! Jealous you’ll be in Seattle. I miss my home there so much. Will have to come and visit you. And when I do, please feed me this cake. Because oh my gosh it’s incredible!
Congrats on your graduation and all the best for the next chapter! Change is usually good. : )
I am all for an ice cream cake/pie anytime, particularly if it has a brownie bottom. Bring it on!
A huge congratulations to you, Rachel! Graduating college is a major life accomplishment and you should be very proud. You should also be very proud of this cake! I have never heard of this Bunny Tracks ice cream, but it sounds amazing. I love that you made a cake out of it!
OMG–infinite high fives to you!!! So many congratulations :) I still remember (with both fondness and trepidation) that unknowingness that happened right at graduation. I can’t wait to see what you do! And this cake = totally awesome :)
Congrats Rachel! So exciting you’re graduated. No more school, woo hoo! Now life gets really fun : ) This brownie pie is TOO good!
Congrats Rachel! Your blog has always inspired me to keep blogging in college and I’m sooo excited to see what is in store for you next. Pinning this lovely cake!
Congratulations!!! This cake is the perfect way to celebrate ;)
Yay, yay! Congrats, lady! International business sounds so fancy. And Seattle! I’m sure you have TONS of new adventures ahead of you. This ice cream brownie pie is such a fantastic way to celebrate! Love all the layers, especially that ganache layer under the ice cream! :)
Awww girl, congrats!! You will do amazing things in your life, I know it! Amazing things like this ice cream brownie pie – so much yummy going on!
Big congrats on your graduation hon!! That is soo exciting. I can’t wait to follow your journey. And this pie is beyond amazing.
Mmm that pie looks AMAZING! So much delicious brownie and ice cream all-in-one!! Pinned :)
CONGRATS on your graduation!!!
This pie looks delicious! I LOVE that pb chocolate ganache! And bunny tracks is such a taaaasty ice cream flavor!
Thanks so much, Kayle!!
This is amazing recipe, looks delicious!
CONGRATS!!!!!!! What an accomplishment – you forgot to mention that on top of ALL that you also graduated with a super successful, delicious, and beautiful blog too! You and this pie are super impressive.
OMG, drool! This sounds incredible! And congratulations, that is so exciting! Best of luck for the future!
Congrats!