Tasty Tuesday: Lemonade Custard Pie

Here is a yummy recipe I found from Delish…. They say “This creamy, tart lemonade pie gives key lime a run for its money.”.  I’m not so sure about that since key lime (especially from 502 Bakery) is my absolutely favorite!  If you try this recipe, let us know what you think.

YIELDS: 8

PREP TIME: 15 minutes     TOTAL TIME: 4 hours 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS: GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

• 15 graham crackers
• 10 tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/3 c. sugar
• pinch of kosher salt

INGREDIENTS: LEMONADE FILLING

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
• 6 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
• Zest of 1 lemon, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Make the crust: In a Ziploc bag or food processor, crush graham crackers until fine, then transfer to a large bowl. To bowl, add butter, sugar, and salt and mix until evenly combined. Pack tightly in pie dish and bake at 350° until golden and fragrant, 8 to 9 minutes. Let cool.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add heavy cream and beat until soft peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes more. Mix in condensed milk, lemonade concentrate, and 1/2 of the zest and beat until smooth and fully incorporated.
3. Pour pie mixture into crust and top with remaining lemon zest. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

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Have a blessed day!

 

Tasty Tuesday: American Pie

YIELDS: 8     PREP TIME: 30 minutes      COOK TIME:50 minutes 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 refrigerated pie crusts (unbaked)
• 5 c. strawberries
• 3 c. blueberries
• 1/2 c. cornstarch, divided
• 3/4 c. sugar, divided (plus more for sprinkling)
• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbs. heavy cream)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Make the base. Roll out the base of the pie dough into a large rectangle, about 15 x 12-in. Transfer the dough into a 12 x 9 x 1-in baking sheet or jellyroll pan. Gently press the dough along the edges. Fold the edges under and crimp. Transfer to refrigerator while you prepare the other crust.
3. Make the stars and stripes. Roll out a second piece of pie dough. Use about 1/4 of the dough to cut out stars with a small star cookie cutter. Using a paring knife (or pastry wheel), cut long 1-in thick stripes lengthwise using the rest of the dough. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Make the fillings. In a medium bowl, add blueberries, 1/4 c. sugar, 1/4 c. cornstarch and the juice and zest of 1/2 lemon. Stir to combine. In a separate bowl, add strawberries, 1/2 c. sugar, 1/4 c. cornstarch and the juice and zest of 1/2 lemon. Stir to combine.
5. Make the pie. Fold aluminum foil into a thin strip, about 1 1/2-in wide. Then fold the strip into a right angle about 5×4-in. Remove the base crust from the refrigerator and place the foil into the upper lefthand corner of the crust to form a small rectangle. Spoon the blueberry filling into the foil-lined rectangular portion. Then spoon the strawberry filling into the rest of the crust. Remove the foil.
6. Assemble and bake! Then place pastry stars on top of the blueberry mixture. Lay the stripes lengthwise across the strawberry filling, leaving about 1-in between each stripe. Brush the egg wash onto the pie crusts and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 50 minutes, until pie crust is golden and the filling is bubbling. Let cool for at least an hour before serving.

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Have a blessed day!

Tasty Tuesday: S’mores Brownie Pie

 

Thank you Jen from @The Haute Mommy Handbook for today’s recipe….You know those days when you want to curl up with something chocolatey but don’t want the same old thing you usually turn to? How about combining the deliciousness of pie with the fun of s’mores?

This recipe does both, and the longest part of it involves waiting for it in the oven–and for it to cool down already!

Whipped cream is totally optional, but why wouldn’t you use it? It’s whipped cream.

Enjoy making–and more importantly, eating–this s’mores brownie pie! All the fun of camping with no chance of hungry bears!

Time: 1 hr 30 min     Servings: 8-10  

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• brownie mix
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1 Tbsp water
• marshmallows
• whipped cream (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until incorporated. Press into 9″ pie plate until evenly spread. Bake for 10 minutes at 350° F.
2. For the brownie pie, combine brownie mix with egg, oil, and water, stirring until smooth.
3. When crust is ready, scoop brownie mixture into it. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until knife inserted at 2″ comes out clean.
4. Allow pie to cool for about 30 minutes. Decorate with whipped cream (if desired) and top with marshmallows.
5. Slice into wedges and serve.

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Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!

 

Tasty Tuesday: Easy Desserts Low in Calories

 

Thank you Hungry Girl for some more YUMMY desserts.

Hungry Girl’s Healthy Personal Peach Pies 
Prep: 15 minutes   Cook: 10 minutes

Serving: 1/12th of recipe (1 mini pie): 47 calories, 0.5g total fat (<0.5g sat fat), 55mg sodium, 10g carbs, 1g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 1g protein,  SmartPoints® value 1*

Ingredients:

12 small square wonton wrappers (stocked with the tofu in the refrigerated section of the supermarket)
1 tbsp. cornstarch
3 cups finely chopped peaches (fresh or thawed from frozen; no sugar added)
2 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed)
1 packet no-calorie sweetener (like Truvia)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Dash salt
1 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread, room temperature
Optional toppings: light whipped topping (like Skinny Truwhip or So Delicious Dairy Free CocoWhip! Light), additional cinnamon

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.
• Place a wonton wrapper into each cup of the muffin pan. Press it into the bottom and up along the sides.
• Lightly spray wrappers with nonstick spray. Bake until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a nonstick pot, combine cornstarch with 1/2 cup water and stir to dissolve. Add all remaining ingredients except butter. Set heat to medium. Stirring frequently, cook until peaches have slightly softened and mixture is thick and gooey, 6 – 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in butter/buttery spread.
• Spoon peach mixture into wonton cups, about 3 tbsp. each.
• MAKES 12 SERVINGS

HG Tip: If you’re not serving all of these the same day they’re made, don’t add the filling to the wonton cups. Store the cups at room temp in a sealable container or bag. Store the filling in the fridge in a sealed container, and fill the cups right before serving.

Open-Faced Apple S’mores

Prep: 5 minutes     Cook: 5 minutes or less

Serving Size: Entire recipe: 126 calories, 3g total fat (2g sat fat), 30mg sodium, 26g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 18.5g sugars, 1g protein.  SmartPoints® value 5*

Love s’mores?  Why not change things up a little for a healthy alternative.

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Two round 1/2-inch-thick Gala or Fuji apple slices
• 2 tbsp. mini marshmallows
• 1 low-fat graham cracker (1/4 sheet), finely crushed

Directions:

• In a very small microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips at 50 percent power for 25 seconds. Stir until smooth and uniform.
• Spread chocolate over apple slices. Top with marshmallows.
• Using a kitchen torch, heat marshmallows until slightly melted and toasted, 5 – 10 seconds. (Alternatively, microwave for about 20 seconds.)
• Sprinkle with crushed graham cracker.
• MAKES 1 SERVING

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Share your favorite healthy snacks with us.  Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!