Healthified Turtle Ice Cream Cake

I know how it is, you are working so hard to eat healthy and stay away from those sweets. But it is summer time and sometimes you just need some ice cream! This is a super tasty recipe that everyone will enjoy. No one will guess that it is lower in fat and calories and you will be able to enjoy a nice slice of it. Perfect after a summer bbq! Just don't forget to plan ahead and make this the night before, it needs time to freeze!

Healthified Turtle Ice Cream Cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 11 hours
Servings: 12

10 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (1/2 cup)
1 T coconut oil or butter or other substitute, melted
3 cups reduced fat chocolate ice cream, softened
1/2 cup fat-free hot fudge topping
2/3 cup chopped pecans
3 cups reduced fat vanilla ice cream, softened
1/4 cup fat-free caramel topping

In a small bowl, mix wafer crumbs and melted coconut oil/butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of an ungreased, 9 inch, springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.

Drop chocolate ice cream by small spoonfuls over crust and carefully spread until smooth. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm.

Spoon and carefully spread fudge topping over ice cream. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the pecans; press lightly. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.

Drop vanilla ice cream by small spoonfuls over pecan layer; carefully spread until smooth. Cover and freeze at least hours or over night.

To serve, let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes to soften. Carefully remove side of pan. Cut into 12 wedges. Place each wedge on individual dessert plate and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of dessert topping. Store remaining ice cream cake covered in freezer.