Cherry Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust

By KEM77

This cherry ice cream pie is a simple summertime sweet treat! If you use frozen cherries, the pie will have a fun purple hue.

Ingredients

• 3 + cups reduced-fat “light” vanilla ice cream (or vanilla frozen yogurt), softened
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pitted fresh or frozen cherries, divided
• 1 9-inch chocolate-cookie pie crust (or oreo cookies, 1/2 stick butter)
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 19mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. If making your own crust blend oreo cookies and 1/2 stick of butter in a food processor. Press into pie pan.

2. Gently combine ice cream and 1 cup cherries in a large bowl (or in a food processor). Transfer to the crust and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup cherries and chocolate chips. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.


TIPS & NOTES
Make Ahead Tip: Cover with foil and freeze for up to 1 week.


NUTRITION
Per serving: 272 calories; 12 g fat ( 4 g sat , 5 g mono ); 16 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrates; 16 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 1 g fiber; 230 mg sodium; 229 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 2 1/2 carbohydrate (other)