Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie

Submitted by dojemi

"Three ingredients...........what could be easier and so delicious? Try it as posted or add your favorite ice cream flavor. I think coffee ice cream would be fantastic. ; ) Courtesy of Real Simple."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate, melted
• 4 cups crisp rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
• 2 pints mint chip ice cream, slightly softened

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate and cereal until the cereal is completely coated.
2. Transfer to a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan.
4. Freeze just until firm, 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Spread the ice cream in the prepared crust and freeze, covered, until firm, for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.

Reviews

[winkki]

This was a real crowd-pleaser and a perfect summer treat for a Fourth of July party. I needed to use sugar-free ice cream but couldn't find mint chip; sugar-free brownie sundae worked perfectly and nobody guessed it was sugar-free. I did increase all the measurements by a bit just to make it a very 'full' pie...10 oz choc chips (I used half semi-sweet and half milk chocolate), 5 c. cereal and the entire carton of ice cream (1.75 q)...worked great in my 9x3" springform. The crust was a bit trickier to form than I'd anticipated (guess that's because I'd only ever used Rice Krispies to make marshmallow treats and those are always sticky!). It just took a bit of finesse and patience to get it all into place. I also melted a bit more chocolate and drizzled it over the top. It looked gorgeous and went so quickly that I had people come up to me, disappointed that they hadn't gotten a slice and already requesting that I bring it next time. Quick, easy, impressive and tasty ~ perfect!! Thanks so much for posting! :o)