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Healthified Turtle Ice Cream Cake

Healthified Turtle Ice Cream Cake
Recipe Tip
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.

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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
10chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (1/2 cup)
1tablespoon no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick, melted
3cups reduced-fat chocolate ice cream, slightly softened
1/2cup fat-free hot fudge topping
2/3cup chopped pecans
3cups vanilla reduced-fat ice cream, slightly softened
1/4cup 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 Percent 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 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Posted at 12:33 PM on November 23 2011 by Elyse at EatBetterAmerica
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Delicious
I made this for the first time and it was soo good! I did make a few substitutions. I used sugar free chocolate wafers and sugar free hot fudge and sugar free caramel. My family loved it and I will definetly make it again. It is a do it ahead kind of desert, but so worth it.
Posted at 12:33 PM on November 23 2011 by csanicole@aol.com
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turtle Ice Cream cake
This was delicious. The only difference was, I added cookie crumbs to the middle layer. This was a great combo, and I am thinking of some new versions. Will make again for sure.
Posted at 10:45 AM on July 16 2010 by edna mae
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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 8:14 AM on July 5 2010 by mzfitz49
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YUM!
My husband and I LOVED this cake! Hubby said it tasted store bought! I will make again and again. Will also try using different reduced fat ice cream flavors, YUM!
Posted at 8:14 AM on July 5 2010 by MrsGomez
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Yum
This was good great. It didn't look pretty when I took it out of the pan but it tasted wonderful. I have request to make it again.
Posted at 8:14 AM on July 5 2010 by
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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 8:14 AM on July 5 2010 by j.helder
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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 8:14 AM on July 5 2010 by wnaraisehealthykids
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