Butter Brickle
A butter-flavored ice cream with pieces of butter brickle candy, a toffee of butter and brown sugar. It tastes of caramelized butter with a crunchy bite.
| Category | Ice Cream & Frozen |
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| Maker / Origin | United States |
| Storage | Keep sealed in the back of the freezer. Finish the pint promptly once opened for the candy's crunch. |
| Shelf life | About 2 to 3 months in the freezer unopened; about 1 to 2 months once opened. The candy pieces stale first. |
| Best uses | Eating plain, sundaes, and over apple pie. |
| Substitutes | Butter pecan for the same butter flavor with nuts instead of candy. |
| Pairings | Caramel sauce, pecans, and apple pie. |
| Last checked | October 18, 2026 |
About it
Butter brickle was born in the 1920s as a butter brickle candy, and ice cream makers folded the candy in by the 1930s. The flavor later evolved into butter pecan, but butter brickle persists as its crunchier, more caramel ancestor.
Storing it
Temper briefly before scooping. Keep it airtight; the toffee pieces absorb odors.
Using it
Serve butter brickle as a sundae with warm caramel sauce, or à la mode with apple pie. Scoop it firm so the candy pieces stay crisp.
Swaps & pairings
Butter pecan is the direct modern descendant and the easiest swap. Vanilla with crushed butter toffee folded in rebuilds it at home.
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