Makeover Dirt Dessert Recipe

Makeover Dirt Dessert Recipe
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Rating

92% would make again

This lightened-up dessert from the original sent in by Kristi Linton of Bay City, Michigan makes an amazing after-dinner treat. Break out the spoons and make sure you get a bite, because this is one dessert that won't be around for long!

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  • 20 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
  • 2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 package (18 ounces) reduced-fat cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and confectioners' sugar until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Gradually stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping.
  • Spread 1-1/3 cups of crushed cookies into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Layer with half of the pudding mixture and half of the remaining cookies. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup equals 208 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 364 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Makeover Dirt Dessert published in Light & Tasty June/July 2007, p9

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Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by luckymeggs

This dessert was delicious and easy to make. I fixed it for my daughter. Then she had to fix it for all of her friends.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by robynquick

Couldn't wait to make this dessert and when I did, my boys finished is so quickly I barely had any for myself. It was delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by mountainberrybutterfly

Truly light. It has 18 carbs. A diabetic can't even consider something like this unless it's 20 carbs or less. Thank you!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2009 by ASannon

I made this with chocolate pudding and was a little rich. Think it would be better with the vanila pudding. Will try it again as it was very good.

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2009 by marlenestoker

I brought this to a pot luck supper and everyone raved about it

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2009 by CAWahlberg

I took this dessert for a New Years Eve Part and it was a big hit with all ages, nobody suspected the low fat and fat free products used.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2009 by mitch47

I did make it, but with a few adjustments. I got regular chocolate sandwich cookies, but I scraped out the center icing part because there is too much sugar. Then I crushed the cookies, and added 1/4 cup melted margarine so the crumbs would hold together for the base. The top crumbs stayed as they were. Then I used only 3 cups of milk so it would set up a little firmer. The rest was as the recipe said, and it was delicious. My diabetic mother didn't even realize it had been "altered", and no one else did either.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2009 by BOBSBARBECUE

This was delicious!! I did use all fat free cream cheese, fat free/sugar free pudding and sugar free cool whip. Will defiently make again.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2009 by retrn

Cut the amount of cookie crumbs in 1/2. Did not get firm enough to slice even when chilled overnight. The flavor was great and it was a big hit with my dinner guests

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2009 by darlenemt08

This is best when setting in the freezer, whether the refrigerator freezer or deep freeze. Make it a day or two in advance and freeze it. Then the morning of the event, take it out and let it set for a couple of hours beforehand. Once it's time to serve, it may still be a bit frozen or it's just right to serve. Otherwise, when it's made the day of or made the day before and set in the fridge, it'll get mushy when setting out for awhile.

I don't have much luck with the sugar-free puddings or low-fat cream cheese in recipes. I didn't rate this recipe well 'cause of the problems I've had with them. I don't keep diabetic stuff &/or low-fat stuff on hand too much. I've got the original recipe to this recipe and make it instead. My mom is diabetic and eats just a little of this to satisify her tastebuds.

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