Strawberry {Chex} Ice Cream Dessert
The Summer heat has hit the home front…so, out comes the swimming pool, sprinkler, slip n’ slide and of course ice cream!
What better way to cool off after a busy day outside in the heat than with an ice cream dessert! This Strawberry {Chex} Ice Cream Dessert is simple to make, gluten free and delicious. It is a treat, as a child, I could count on being in my Mom’s freezer during the warm months of summer. Strawberry ice cream sandwiched between a sugary, buttery, crunchy crust…..mmmm, my mouth is watering! Is yours? You can pull this tasty dessert out of the freezer and serve up just a few pieces or the whole pan at any time
The simplicity of this dish and the fact it can be made ahead and stored in your freezer, it is now a summer dish my kids can count on after a busy day playing in the sun!
- 2½ cups Rice Chex Crushed
- 2 cups Brown Sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup nuts, chopped (pecans or almonds)
- ½ cup coconut
- ½ gallon of your favorite strawberry ice cream (softened)
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
- Fresh strawberry for topping (optional)
- Mix first 5 ingredients (all but ice cream).
- Press ½ of mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan
- Spread softened strawberry ice cream on top of mixture
- Sprinkle remaining mixture on top of ice cream
- Cover and freeze until ready to serve
