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Tart 'n' Frosty Limeade Dessert Recipe

Luscious with lime juice, this frozen treat is so lovely and light that it melts all resistance to dessert—even after hearty holiday meals! Thanks to Pewaukee, Wisconsin’s Pam Peirce for sharing a real winner.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Tart 'n' Frosty Limeade Dessert Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + freezing

Yield: 20 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1-2/3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 can (12 ounces) reduced-fat evaporated milk
1 can (6 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 6 drops green food coloring, optional
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar and pecans; stir in butter. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Pour the milk into a metal bowl; place mixer beaters in bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Beat milk until soft peaks form. Fold in the limeade concentrate, sugar, lime peel, vanilla and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over crust. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 145 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Tart 'n' Frosty Limeade Dessert in Light & Tasty December/January 2007, p42

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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2012 by 2boysandjill

Made this for St. Patricks Day dessert. After a heavy meal it was a nice, light, sweet, tart, cold, creamy burst of flavor. My kids want to try it with orange juice and orange rind, my husband wants to try it with lemon, all agreed it will be great on a hot summer night, lime, lemon, or orange.