This past weekend I had a serious craving for ice cream cake. Which isn't completely unusual because for those of you who know me, you are fully aware of my ice cream addiction. Its a problem - especially when I am trying so hard to desperately lose my post wedding pounds. * sigh*
So I decided to to make a "healthier" version of ice cream cake- behold, "The Sweet Caroline Mocha Almond Fro Yo Pie". If/when we ever open our grand B&B this will surely be on the menu, it is SO good. The Mr. and I could have eaten the whole thing up in just one sitting, and honestly for a delish dessert, calorie wise it wasn't THAT bad.
On to the recipe.
For the crust;
11 whole Graham crackers, I used the low fat ones
1/4 cup of powdered sugar
6 tablespoons of butter ( or margarine, I just don't like the fake stuff)
The Filling;
2.5 cups of Fro Yo, any flavor you want- I used mocha
Almost a whole tub of cool whip, I used the "free" one (less calories)
1/4 cup'ish of Hersey Chocolate syrup, again I used "lite" version
1/4 cup'ish of sliced almonds
Notice the fat free Fro Yo, it makes each serving only 90 calories and 0 grams of fat!
Step One: Place the 11 Graham crackers in the food processor.
Ta Da! Like Magic.
Step Two: Melt your butter, and combine all the crust ingredients into a mixing bowl.
*Note* leave the Fro Yo out for awhile, so that it gets nice and soft.
Then begin to scoop it out and fill the pie shell.
-Caroline