MAKE-AHEAD COCONUT CREAM FROZEN DESSERT

Make-Ahead Coconut Cream Frozen Dessert image

A real crowd pleaser. Make this refreshing dessert with pudding mix and ice cream. Make it up to a week in advance, freeze it, then remove from freezer the morning of, let it thaw, and enjoy.

Provided by Jo

Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 ½ cups finely crushed buttery crackers (such as Ritz®)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ¼ cups milk
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant coconut cream pudding mix
½ gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip®), thawed

Steps:

Mix 1 1/2 cups of cracker crumbs and butter together and press into the bottom of a glass or foil pan. Reserve remaining 1 cup of crumbs for topping.
Mix milk and pudding mixes together in a large bowl. Mix in softened ice cream. Pour over crust, top with whipped topping and reserved cracker crumbs. Cover and freeze, at least 2 hours.
Remove from the freezer and allow to thaw. Cut into 24 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 181.4 mg, Sugar 16.5 g