Mint chip ice cream pie

Summer is finally in the air! We’re almost half way through May, and the sun is shining high in the sky. I don’t know about you, but the second it gets warm out, I immediately start wanting ice cream, in any form that I can get it in. That’s what led me to create the recipe for this delicious ice cream pie. It’s been a big hit every time I’ve served it, and I hope you enjoy it just as much, whether you make it for a family BBQ, or a simple Sunday dinner. I promise it’ll be a hit!

Mint chip fudge ice cream pie

Ingredients

Approximately 38 chocolate sandwich cookies
1 bottle of microwavable fudge sauce
1 carton of mint chip ice cream
8 tbsp. butter/margarine

Directions

Take approx. 30 fudge cookies; take out the middle, put them into a resalable freezer bag, get as much air out as possible, and crush with a rolling pin, until they’re fine crumbs.

Melt 8 tbsp. butter/margarine. Pour into a bowl with the cookie crumbs, and stir until combined. You want it to look kind of pasty, so it sticks nicely in the pie pan in the shape of a crust.

Pour into a 9 inch pie plate. Pack the crumb and butter into the sides and bottom into the shape of a crust.
Place in oven preheated to 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes on the counter, then chill for half an hour in the freezer.

Take about 8 more cookies with the middle out. Mix with hot fudge sauce. Take blobs of the mixture and put in the bottom of the crust. After you’ve done that, put the crust in the freezer to chill for another half an hour.

While the crust is chilling, take out the carton of mint chip ice cream, and let it soften a bit on the counter.
Remove the crust from the freezer, and scoop almost the entire carton into the crust. It will stick up higher than the crust, but that’s what you want, a nice tall pie. If you find it’s too uneven, you can use a metal cake spatula to smooth it out.

To top it off, microwave some of the fudge sauce and drizzle it over the top. Put it back in the freezer for an hour or two for ice cream to get hard again.

Serve and enjoy!

You can also make other variations, including one with butterscotch ripple ice, vanilla cookie crust, caramel sauce and peanuts, or any other combo that your heart desires. Let me know in the comments below if you try it out, or if you have any other favourite summer recipes!

January, February, and March favourites!

Hey guys! As we get past the first quarter of the year, I want to share some of my favourites from the year so far with you! A little bit of beauty, some fashion, and even food and electronics. Here’s my likes so far!

First on the list are PC mini whole wheat naan rounds. They’re supposed to be used for burger buns, but for three Weight Watchers points per bun, a set makes a good couple of mini pizzas with the addition of some sauce, light cheese and ground turkey! I’ll eat them for any meal of the day, and I’ve got my fiancé hooked to! When we move in together next month, they’ll definitely be a staple in our home!

Next up is Margaritaville margaritas in a can. My roommate recently introduced me to these, and I love them so far. This is the first time I’ve actually enjoyed premade margaritas, and I’m happy to have found it, since they’re my favourite drink!

FINALLY, Halo Top has come to Canada. I have been waiting for what feels like a million years for it to arrive, but now it’s hear and I’m in love! So far, I’ve tried Peanut Butter Swirl, Candy Bar, Birthday Cake, Cookies & Cream, and Chocolate. I’d have to say my favourite of the bunch is Candy Bar (I don’t have a picture of that flavor because my grandparents and I very quickly ate the entire container, and it ended up in the trash under dinners leftovers.) Chocolate, which is pictured, is my next favourite. Can’t go wrong with a classic!

I recently started Weight Watchers, as discussed in my last post, and I wanted to kick off my weight loss journey in a big way, so I treated myself to a new FitBit. So far, it’s been great. It really keeps me motivated to get my steps in, and it tracks my sleep, which is good, because I’m trying to work on getting more of it! My only complaint is that sometimes it disconnects (not fully because it shows that it’s still paired with my phone in my phones Bluetooth settings), and it won’t show me my phone notifications like it’s supposed to. But that’s minor, and can be fixed by going into the FitBit app and re pairing for notifications.

Just recently, my mom gave this to me, and it’s been working miracles on my hair. Paired with a diffuser, it really defines my curls and waves and locks them in place! And it smells amazing, like coconut!

This wouldn’t be a list of my favourites without a lipstick. I am lipstick OBSESSED, and I’m always seeking out new ones. This one is 707 Matte-jestic by L’Oreal. I’m not sure if it’s actually new, or just new to me, but it’s the perfect bold shade to make me feel on point, even when nothing in my life is!

Last, but not least, are these two shirts from Bluenotes! I think they’re adorable. I want to start making my signature look white t-shirts and jeans, and these are the perfect place to start! Plus, the graphics add some fun!

I hope you enjoyed having a look at some of my favourites. I’m going to try to do quarterly favourites posts from now on! Let me know in the comments below what you've been loving lately!