You know those days when you lock yourself in your room, call up your mom, then proceed to whine about how your family doesn’t appreciate everything little that you do for them?
Yeah, it happens.
More often then I would like to admit… my mom has started screening my phone calls.
It’s so frustrating to just be expected to manage every little thing, from laundry to cooking, and making sure we don’t run out of diapers.
I would probably faint if my husband ever came home with a pack of diapers because he noticed we were running low. I mean… it just doesn’t happen.
Heaven forbid anyone notice the clean floors, spotless mirrors, or the fact that I nearly pulled my hair out trying to wrangle two unruly toddlers at the grocery store.
Every mom deserves a shiny medal for surviving a trip to the store with young children.
Just sayin’.
I’m pretty sure I was tricked into this whole mothering thing with cute babies and the illusion of snuggles and sweet bed time stories.
Lies!
However, when I am really feeling low {and my mom wont answer her phone} I whip up some easy ice cream.
My family always thanks me for that.
I found this tasty recipe for an Easy Peanut Butter Cheesecake Ice Cream from my friend Dorothy at Crazy for Crust. It looked magical, and problem solving. So I made it with Cherry Pie filling and Oreos.
Puh-leeeze!!
I can’t describe how awesome this stuff is. You don’t need an ice cream maker to make this decadent Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream. You can even make it a low fat treat by using low fat (or fat free) cream cheese, whipped topping, and sweetened condensed milk. Which only makes this ice cream that much more magical.
Don’t worry, we’ll get to Father’s Day on Friday… for now, eat this!
Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 12 Oreos
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 8 oz Whipped Topping, thawed
- 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ½ cup Vanilla Yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Cherry Pie Filling
Instructions
- Place Oreos and softened butter in a food processor and pulse until the cookies and butter become crumbly and stick together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl add the cream cheese, whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer to blend thoroughly until smooth. Pour the cookie mixture into the center, then the cherry pie filling on top of that. DO NOT STIR!
- Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the cookies and pie filling, two or three strokes is all you need. DO NOT OVER MIX!
- Pour the mixture into a bread loaf pan, or your preferred freezer container, cover and freeze for at least 4 hours. Scoop and enjoy!
Nutrition
If you’re more of a frozen yogurt fan, I have you covered with this Dark Chocolate Covered Cherry Frozen Yogurt.
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nessa
Chocolate..cherries…cheesecake. Mind-blow!
Shawn
Seriously!! This stuff is legit!
Deborah H. Bateman
Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks delicious. I have bookmarked it so we can try it. If you get a chance stop by my blog Recipe for Life at: http://deborah-bateman.blogspot.com to check out some of my family favorite recipes.
Blessings,
Deborah H. Bateman – author
Shawn
Thanks Deborah! 🙂 I sure hope you like it!
Michelle {fun on a dime}
YUM!!! i am now putting off eating healthier for one more week (again). I must try this!
Shawn
All is good with a little moderation! 😉 …at least that’s what I always tell myself! HA!
Nancy A.
Mother’s always feel unappreciated, but in the end your family knows you do so many things for them and couldn’t do anything without you there pointing them in the right direction. I know how men never seem to realize all a woman does during the day and you can get pretty depressed about it, but they surely mean well. Like my husband says, he can’t read my mind, just ask for help. Anyway, your ice cream looks delicious and I am going to have to try this — soon!! Hang in there, we all can commiserate with you.
Shawn
Thanks Nancy! Hopefully one day they too, will look back and thank me, like I am now thanking my mom! 🙂
Chels R.
So this looks drool worthy! Gorgeous photos!!! And I can relate to the whole diaper thing! We always seemed to be running low at the worst moments with my girls. But now, we have Amazon Prime and we’re part of that Amazon Mom thing and we get all our diapers, wipes, diaper genie refills, and dishwasher soap shipped to our house. I have yet to make a mad dash to the store because we’re low on diapers. You should check it out! You save 20%!
Dana
I need this in my life. right. NOW!
Sheila
Oh my gosh! I love this post. It don’t get any better when they get older…then you just get more P.O.’d because by the time they’re teens you would think all the training you gave them to thank, and be thankful would have sunk in and they would thank their momma once and a while! Erg fricken kids can’t live with can’t live with out um!! I must say I do love being a momma even though it has it’s ups and downs…thank goodness for beer and ice cream ; D Hang in there lady jane!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
OH, I love it. LOVE. And OMG you’re preaching to the choir. Why is it that I’m pulling my hair out because of all-the-things all over the place when my family just sits and watches TV? #noappreciation 😉
Heather
This is delicious and cream cheesy beyond belief! The crushed oreos are so much better than chocolate chunks, not hard at all.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
Great flavor!