Special Chocolate Ice Cream

Name: Special Chocolate Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (1.5 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix; 6 packets aspartame sweetener (equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar); 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 4 cups fat-free evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 ounces light frozen whipped topping, thawed

Being slightly diabetic and able to control it with my diet, I've learned to satisfy my sweet tooth with a number of different desserts. This ice cream is my latest recipe. It's low in sugar - but you wouldn't know it by its smooth texture and delicious taste. You'll love it even if you don't need to watch your sugar intake.

Ingredients

1 package (1.5 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
6 packets aspartame sweetener (equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar)
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
4 cups fat-free evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces light frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a blender, combine the pudding mix, sweetener, cocoa, milk and vanilla; process on low until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping until smooth. Pour into a shallow 2-qt. freezer container. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes. Stir with a wire whisk; return to freezer until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 140 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat-free milk, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Special Chocolate Ice Cream in Country Extra July 1995