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Ingredients

　　2 1/2 cups no-sugar-added vanilla ice cream

　　1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

　　8 drops green food coloring

　　4 ounces dark chocolate

　　4 tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk

　　2 store-bought pizzelles, halved

　　4 mini candy canes, broken

　　In a chilled metal bowl, mix ice cream, peppermint extract and food coloring. Refreeze ice cream at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate and milk in 10-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate melts. Chill chocolate sauce until ready to use (up to 3 days); to reheat, microwave for 10 seconds. Pour half of chocolate sauce evenly among four 5-ounce serving glasses; scoop one quarter of ice cream into each glass; pour remaining half of chocolate sauce over ice cream. Garnish with pizzelle halves and candy canes; serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

　　15 g fat

　　9 g saturated fat

　　44 g carbohydrate

　　7 g fiber

　　5 g protein per serving

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self