Dessert: Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Pie

This pie is sure to please everyone, whether they're "low-carbers" or not. And it has the added benefit of being a make-ahead dessert.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Nuts

Health benefits of Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Pie

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1 (6.5-ounce) package sugar-free chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 1 2/3 cup)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Cooking spray
2 cups chocolate fat-free, no-sugar-added ice cream, softened
1 (3 1/2-ounce) jar unsalted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
2 (8-ounce) cartons frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Shaved sugar-free chocolate bars (optional)
Toasted macadamia nuts (optional)
Whipped topping (optional)

Instructions

Combine crushed cookies and butter. Press mixture firmly in bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
Combine softened ice cream and nuts, stirring well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Cover and freeze until firm.
Remove sides of springform pan; let pie stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with chocolate shavings, toasted nuts, and whipped topping, if desired.
carbo rating: 32

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