Coconut Cream Pie

baisleac

I have to admit, I'm not a huge coconut cream pie fan. I like them, but will usually opt for lemon meringue or banana cream. But I had a couple of friends who asked for a coconut cream pie recipe that is healthier than average.



Coconut Cream Pie

1 c. Splenda, granulated
1/4 c. potato flour
1 tsp. vanilla powder
1 pinch nutmeg (literally a pinch between thumb and forefinger)
3 c. skim milk
3 egg whites
1 whole egg
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c. plain nonfat yogurt
1 c. unsweetened coconut flakes
2 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
2 Tbsp. hazelnuts, finely chopped (optional)

Combine Splenda, potato flour, vanilla powder, and nutmeg in a 2 qt. sauce pan. Gradually add milk, whisking until well combined. Cook over med-high heat until thick and bubbling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Beat egg whites and egg slightly. Add 1 cup of hot mixture slowly into eggs, whisking quickly to prevent eggs cooking. Add egg mix into saucepan, again whisking well. Cook over med-high heat, bringing to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to cook at a boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Add olive oil and vanilla extract. Mix well. Add yogurt, whisking constantly until combined. Pour immediately into pre-baked pie shell. (Recipe here - http://healthydoesntmeanboring.blogspot.com/2011/05/single-pie-crust.html)

Cover with Meringue (Recipe here - http://healthydoesntmeanboring.blogspot.com/2011/05/meringue-for-pie.html). Optional - Sprinkle additional coconut and hazelnuts onto top of meringue. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack. Chill before serving.

Serves 8

per 1/8 pie serving, 170 gr.

Calories - 336
Carbohydrates - 35g
Sugars - 7g
Fiber - 4g
Fat - 18g
Saturated Fat - 7g
Cholesterol - 29mg
Protein - 12g
Sodium - 129mg


Compare to Coconut Cream Pie per FatSecret.com - http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/generic/pie-coconut-cream?portionid=15989&portionamount=1.000

per 1/8 pie serving
Calories - 429
Carbohydrates - 54g
Sugars - 52g
Fiber - 2g
Fat - 24g
Saturated Fat - 10g
Cholesterol - 0mg
Protein - 3g
Sodium - 367mg


http://healthydoesntmeanboring.blogspot.com/2011/05/coconut-cream-pie.html

Therapist_mama

Nice I am going to have to try this!

baisleac

Just doing a a second attempt at the picture.



edit to add... Yay! No spaces allowed in URL apparently.

yummyteece

WOW!!! That looks and sounds amazing. Hopefully we'll be able to make it here in GA and give it a taste test. THANKS SO MUCH for creating the receipe for us!