"Healthified" Coconut Cream Pie

SoupNazi
SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
"Healthified" Coconut Cream Pie

75% less sat fat • 61% less fat • 66% more fiber than the original recipe—see the comparison. Relax with a pie that cracked open the original recipe to scoop out fat and calories. Surprise, it's based on a whole-grain Cheerios® cereal crust! From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:5 hr
makes:10 servings

Crust
2 1/2 cups Cheerios® cereal
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup no trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick, melted
Filling and Topping
3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2 cup canned light coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1/2 cup coconut
2 cups frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping
Toasted coconut, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place cereal in food-storage plastic bag; crush finely with rolling pin or meat mallet to make 1 cup (or crush in food processor).
2. In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal and sugar with fork. Stir in melted vegetable oil spread until well mixed. Press in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3. In large bowl, mix milk, coconut milk and vanilla. With wire whisk, beat in pudding mix until well blended and slightly thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the whipped topping. Spoon and spread pudding mixture evenly into crust. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until set.
4. Just before serving, top with remaining 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.



Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 240mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 17g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 1 tsp Fats & Oils



What is "Healthified"?
We've replaced ingredients with great tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.

Success
For the best results, be sure that the crumbs for the crust are finely crushed and resemble graham cracker crumbs. Large particles make it difficult to press the mixture into the pie plate.

Substitution
You can use Honey Nut Cheerios® in the crust if you prefer.

How-To
To toast the coconut, heat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown

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  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    "Healthified" Coconut Cream Pie

    75% less sat fat • 61% less fat • 66% more fiber than the original recipe—see the comparison. Relax with a pie that cracked open the original recipe to scoop out fat and calories. Surprise, it's based on a whole-grain Cheerios® cereal crust! From eatbetteramerica.

    Prep Time:20 min
    Start to Finish:5 hr
    makes:10 servings

    Crust
    2 1/2 cups Cheerios® cereal
    3 tablespoons sugar
    1/4 cup no trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick, melted
    Filling and Topping
    3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
    1/2 cup canned light coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
    1/2 cup coconut
    2 cups frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping
    Toasted coconut, if desired

    1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place cereal in food-storage plastic bag; crush finely with rolling pin or meat mallet to make 1 cup (or crush in food processor).
    2. In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal and sugar with fork. Stir in melted vegetable oil spread until well mixed. Press in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
    3. In large bowl, mix milk, coconut milk and vanilla. With wire whisk, beat in pudding mix until well blended and slightly thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the whipped topping. Spoon and spread pudding mixture evenly into crust. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until set.
    4. Just before serving, top with remaining 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.



    Nutritional Information

    1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 240mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 17g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
    MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 1 tsp Fats & Oils



    What is "Healthified"?
    We've replaced ingredients with great tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.

    Success
    For the best results, be sure that the crumbs for the crust are finely crushed and resemble graham cracker crumbs. Large particles make it difficult to press the mixture into the pie plate.

    Substitution
    You can use Honey Nut Cheerios® in the crust if you prefer.

    How-To
    To toast the coconut, heat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown
  • NewMK08
    NewMK08 Posts: 399 Member
    This sounds so good! I'm going to have to try it...YUM!
  • cgoidel
    cgoidel Posts: 1
    This may seem "healthified," but it's really not. It's so full of sugar and "fake" margarine and junk. You're better off avoiding it altogether and going for some fresh fruit or a frozen yogurt. Seriously. The more you eat this type of stuff, the more you'll crave it. Best to get off the sugar thing and go for naturally sweetened stuff. Good luck!
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I am intriguied! I would of never thought of cheerios. Wonder if you can use the Multi-grain ones....hmmm.
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    I am intriguied! I would of never thought of cheerios. Wonder if you can use the Multi-grain ones....hmmm.

    That's a good idea. I think I'm going to try this with Splenda instead of sugar also.:happy:
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I am intriguied! I would of never thought of cheerios. Wonder if you can use the Multi-grain ones....hmmm.

    That's a good idea. I think I'm going to try this with Splenda instead of sugar also.:happy:

    Oh! I like that, I am all over this! I wonder if I could tweak my german chocolate pie recipe to work with this...I must experiment!
  • emibmas
    emibmas Posts: 1,058 Member
    I am intriguied! I would of never thought of cheerios. Wonder if you can use the Multi-grain ones....hmmm.

    That's a good idea. I think I'm going to try this with Splenda instead of sugar also.:happy:

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  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    I am intriguied! I would of never thought of cheerios. Wonder if you can use the Multi-grain ones....hmmm.

    That's a good idea. I think I'm going to try this with Splenda instead of sugar also.:happy:

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  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    I am intriguied! I would of never thought of cheerios. Wonder if you can use the Multi-grain ones....hmmm.

    That's a good idea. I think I'm going to try this with Splenda instead of sugar also.:happy:

    Oh! I like that, I am all over this! I wonder if I could tweak my german chocolate pie recipe to work with this...I must experiment!

    Let me know how it works CB. Curious minds want to know.:happy:
  • peej76
    peej76 Posts: 1,250 Member
    MMMMMMM coconut cream pie.....my favourite. Maybe even I can pull off this recipe???? I think I just might try..... On the other hand, if I make a disaster out of this, I'll have to get a store bought one, now that all I can think of is coconut cream pies lol!!!!
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Yummy. I love coconut cream pie. Gonna add this one to my recipe collection. :happy: Thanks!
  • ErinRNinMaine
    ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
    So speaking of Coconut Cream Pie, because it is one of my all time favorites....who thinks this sounds intreguing??? I suppose you could use Splenda and make the aformentioned crust from the healthified recipe. I think it sounds like fun!!


    From AllRecipes.com

    Mock Coconut Pie (Spaghetti Squash Pie)

    "Not too many people would know this pie is not made with coconut, but actually uses spaghetti squash.

    1 cup white sugar
    3 eggs
    1/4 cup butter, melted
    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    3 cups cooked, shredded spaghetti squash
    1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
    1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
    1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
    1 1/2 cups whipped cream for garnish (optional)

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    Beat the sugar and eggs together in a mixing bowl until light and frothy. Beat in the butter, lemon juice, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the spaghetti squash. Pour the mixture into the prebaked pie shell. If desired, dust the top with nutmeg and cinnamon.
    Bake the pie in preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a rack before serving. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
  • ericarey85
    ericarey85 Posts: 312 Member
    i have a dinner party this weekend, i think i will use this recipe for dessert, except for the crust i will use fiber one original and fiber one caramel delight cereals, kind of like 1/2 and 1/2, :tongue:
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