Fudge Ripple Ice Cream

Fudge Ripple Ice Cream is a classic American dessert featuring creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with rich, gooey ribbons of chocolate fudge. It's typically made with a base of milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla, with the fudge ripple added as a separate, thick chocolate sauce during the churning process. This style of ice cream is a staple in U.S. ice cream parlors and grocery store freezer aisles.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-fat and high-carbohydrate dessert, with the fudge ripple adding extra sugar and calories. A standard half-cup serving provides a significant amount of calcium and some phosphorus from the dairy, and generally falls in the 250-300 calorie range.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	35 g
Fat	14 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	28 g
Sodium	80 mg
Calcium	100 mg
Phosphorus	80 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg RAE
Vitamin D	0.5 mcg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2 mg
Potassium	200 mg
Magnesium	15 mg
Zinc	0.5 mg

Per 1/2 cup (130 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The 'ripple' technique is a clever engineering feat in ice cream production, designed to create distinct pockets of flavor and texture without fully blending the two components. Culturally, it represents a simple yet indulgent American flavor combination that has become a timeless classic.