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Cheerios® and Ice Cream Crunch

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Serving Idea:

Garnish with fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving):
  • Calories 370
    • (Calories from Fat 200)
  • Total Fat 22g
    • (Saturated Fat 8g,
    • Trans Fat 3g)
  • Cholesterol 40mg;
  • Sodium 210mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 39g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 29g)
  • Protein 5g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 15%;
  • Vitamin C 2%;
  • Calcium 15%;
  • Iron 10%
Exchanges:
  • 0 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 1/2 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 4 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Use your favorite ice cream flavor or frozen yogurt to make this crunchy, cool treat.

Prep time:
30 Min
Total time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Makes:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup Cheerios® cereal
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts or peanuts
  • 1 quart ice cream, slightly softened
  •  Fresh berries or cherries, if desired
Directions
  1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Reduce heat to low; stir in cereal and nuts. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. Spread in thin layer on ungreased cookie sheet; cool.
  3. Crumble into bite-size pieces. Spread half the pieces in 8-inch square pan; spread with ice cream. Top with remaining pieces. Place in freezer about 1 hour or until frozen. Garnish with fresh berries.