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"Healthified" Turtle Ice Cream Cake

What is “Healthified”?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Success

Be sure to drop the ice cream by small spoonfuls so that spreading it is minimal and you don't disturb the preceding layers.

Substitution

Pecans are traditional for turtle desserts, but walnuts or cashews are just as delicious.

3 reviews

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70% less sat fat • 62% less fat • 45% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Still great tasting with fewer calories and less fat, this turtle won’t take a bite out of your diet! From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:30 min

Start to Finish:11 hr

makes:12 servings

10	chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (1/2 cup)
1	tablespoon no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick, melted
3	cups reduced-fat chocolate ice cream, slightly softened
1/2	cup fat-free hot fudge topping
2/3	cup chopped pecans
3	cups vanilla reduced-fat ice cream, slightly softened
1/4	cup fat-free caramel topping

1.	In small bowl, mix wafer cookie crumbs and melted vegetable oil spread until crumbly. Press gently and evenly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.
2.	Drop chocolate ice cream by small spoonfuls over crust; carefully spread until smooth. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.
3.	Spoon and carefully spread fudge topping over ice cream. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the pecans; press lightly. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.
4.	Drop vanilla ice cream by small spoonfuls over pecan layer; carefully spread until smooth. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup pecans. Cover; freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.
5.	To serve, let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes to soften. Carefully remove side of pan. Cut into 12 wedges. Place each wedge on individual dessert plate; drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of the caramel topping. Store remaining ice cream cake covered in freezer.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 125mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 25g); Protein 4g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 10%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 c Dairy
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

3 Reviews

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save some time

I made this but used two silicone cake pans cuttingthe prep time way down. Simply put your softend ice cream in the pans. top with the cookie crumbs and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Turn one upside down on a plate, followed by the other. Then simply top with the toppings of your choice. you can refreeze or serve immediatly.
Posted at 10:15 AM on July 27 2009 by mzfitz49

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Will Make Again and Again

This was absolutely delicious!! My husband loves anything "turtle" and he is also my hardest "kid" when it comes to the healthy makeover I am attempting in my home...I didn't tell him at first that this was a healthier version but he was definitely shocked when I let him know..after the pie was all gone!!! My shock was when he asked when I was going to make some more!! Loved this, will definitely make again!! Only tip is to make sure to read the recipe, do this the day BEFORE you want to serve.
Posted at 12:04 PM on May 4 2009 by wnaraisehealthykids

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Great Dessert

This dessert tasted great, but I made some small adjustments. I used a graham cracker crust instead of the wafers because I could not find them at the store and I don't like nuts so I left them out. It is easy to make, but does require a considerable amount of time to set.
Posted at 9:36 AM on February 27 2009 by j.helder