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Ever wake up craving apple pie and ice cream only to remember, oh wait, I’m an adult who’s supposed to make responsible eating choices? Enter Apple Pie Ice Cream Cups, like the cheat code in an nutritional arcade game. We’ve taken Quest Apple Pie Bars and transformed them into tiny, edible yoga mats for your low-cal ice cream. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon-sautéed Granny Smith apples, and there you have it. Protein-forward yoga for your tastebuds.
Check out the full recipe below:
NUTRITIONAL INFO
APPLE PIE ICE CREAM CUPS
Yields: 8 servings | Serving Size: 1 ice cream cup
Calories: 70 | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Net Carb: 3g
Total Carb: 9g | Sugar: 2g
Ingredients
APPLE PIE ICE CREAM CUPS
- 2 Quest Apple Pie Bars
- 12 tbsp low calorie ice cream
- ¼ granny smith apple, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Unwrap the bars and place them beside each other on a piece of parchment paper.
- Microwave for 10 seconds.
- Cover with another piece of parchment and use a rolling pin to roll the bars together until flat.
- Use a 2” cookie cutter to make 8 rounds.
- Spray a mini tart pan or mini cupcake pan with non-stick spray.
- Press the rounds into the cavities of the pan to make “cups”.
- Press any extra scraps into the cups. Bake the cups for 6-7 minutes and golden. Let the cups cool completely before removing.
- Add the butter to small sauce pan over medium-low heat.
- Once hot, add the apple pieces and cinnamon. Cook until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Use a 1.5” cookie scooper to scoop ice cream into cups and top with apple pieces.
- Finish with caramel or other toppings if desired.
