Well, first and foremost, the brownies make this ice cream extra decadent because of the Guinness. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGuinness makes the brownies richer and the chocolate more intense. So it's, like, extra chocolate brownies that are decadent and divine. u003cemu003eAnd if you don’t have any Guinness on hand, you can substitute in your favorite stout beer–it’ll work like a charm!u003c/emu003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSecondly, the brownies are integral to this ice cream. After all, this is technically No Churn Brownie Ice Cream. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThat said, if you don't have time (or just don't want) to make brownies from scratch, u003cstrongu003eyou can purchase a fudge-y box mix or even grab a small pan of brownies from the store.u003c/strongu003e The recipe won't be exactly the same, but you'll have brownies, which are an integral part of this ice cream.