Easy peezy delicious dessert under 100 calories

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if you’re like me, you love something sweet after your meal: moose tracks ice cream (my favorite), peanut butter sandwiched between 2 oreo cookies (think, the parent trap), the stash of dark chocolate kisses in the freezer (moms favorite… along with skinny cows), or sneaking your favorite piece of halloween candy (we all know we buy our favorite candy for the KIDS… right?). whatever your guilty pleasure is, a little demon always trails behind: high fat, high sugar, and high calorie content. yikes! sure, we can buy fat free and sugar free ice cream, choose the fruity alternative over the chocolatey one, and cut out desserts all together. but that’s no fun.

well i’ve got news for you! the title is no lie. today’s topic covers a dessert that’s easy peezy to make, delicious to eat, and under 100 calories (and not the kind that come in pre-packaged bags from the pantry). today’s post teaches you how to make 4 miniature low calorie, crunchy, amazing ice cream sandwiches.

ingredients:
- frozen fat free cool whip
    - for a seasonal treat, try mixing canned pumpkin with the cool whip (50/50 ratio)
- mini rice cakes (caramel, chocolate, apple cinnamon, etc)


directions:
make rice cake (ice cream) sandwiches using frozen cool whip filling.


how does this work? believe it or not, frozen cool whip tastes just like ice cream. and the miniature rice cakes prevent messy brown fingers from the soft chocolate wafer of a regular ice cream sandwich. instead, they offer a crunchy flair to an old-fashion favorite. if you have children, this is a great way to get them involved in the kitchen and the size is perfect for your mini me. remember, like always, alter the recipe as you like. if you’re a fan of peppermint, add some peppermint syrup and mini chocolate chips to the cool whip mixture. if you’re a fruit fanatic, add some mixed berries into the cool whip before freezing. if you’re one to switch up recipes for the season, I suggest the pumpkin filling alternative. and because one mini sandwich is around 25 calories each, you get to look forward to 4 ☺ happy cooking! … or should I say, indulging? i'd love to hear your comments!