Kid-Friendly Frozen Treats

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

04 Aug 2009 06:35 AM

Nothing gets kids off their bikes and into the house faster than a parent shouting: "ICE CREAM!"

The following frozen treats are proven crowd pleasers, especially on hot summer days:

LAYERED ICE CREAM SANDWICH

Ingredients:

2 boxes (12 count) ice cream sandwiches

1 tub (12-ounces) Cool Whip, thawed

1/2 cup caramel sauce

1/2 cup hot fudge sauce, warmed

1 cup peanuts

Directions:

Line bottom of a 13-by-9-inch pan with ice cream sandwiches.

Top with half the Cool Whip, caramel sauce and hot fudge sauce.

Top with remaining ice cream sandwiches, Cool Whip, and ice cream toppings.

Sprinkle with nuts before serving.

KIDS TROPICAL SMOOTHIE

Ingredients:

One banana, sliced

1/2 cup pineapple juice (canned or fresh)

One container Pina Colada yogurt

Ice

3/4 cup of milk

Directions:

Place all ingredients into a blender and mix.

Pour into a chilled plastic cup and garnish with a piece of fresh pineapple.

FROZEN MINT CHOCOLATE OREO ICE CREAM PIE

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies (about 15 cookies)

1/4 cup butter, melted

Half-gallon mint chocolate chip ice cream, softened

1/4 cup chocolate syrup

1 cup chocolate chips

Whipped cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter.

Press on bottom and sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate.

Bake in oven for 10 minutes.

Remove and let cool.

Spoon softened ice cream into crust. Drizzle chocolate on top. Cover and freeze until firm.

Remove from the freezer 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chocolate chips and whipped cream.

FROZEN MUD PIE

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies (about 15 cookies)

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened

1/4 cup chocolate syrup

1 cup chocolate chips

Whipped cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter.

Press on bottom and sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate.

Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.

Spoon softened ice cream into crust. Drizzle chocolate on top. Cover and freeze until firm.

Remove from the freezer 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chocolate chips and whipped cream.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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