Anyone have a healthy recipe for key lime pie?

stargzrlily
stargzrlily Posts: 83 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I love Edwards key lime pie but it's high in calories and sugar.
I'd like a recipe that isn't just key lime pie flavored yogurt poured into a graham cracker crust. I want that creamy consistency but don't wanna use eggs.
Thanks!

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  • BabyDuchess
    BabyDuchess Posts: 353 Member
    sorry just read your yogurt thing....lol oops....sorry
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    I have one from The Great Good Food Book:

    Serves 8

    1 C finely crushed grham crackers
    3/4 C plus 2 T sugar
    3.5 T canola oil
    1t unflavored gelatin
    1/2 C Key Lime juice
    Zest of 2 limes, grated
    2 cups Low-Fat Blend*

    1. Preheat oven to 325.

    2. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and the 2 T of sugar. Mix in the oil until thoroughly moistened. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 6-8 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until needed.

    3. In a small saucepan, soften the gelatin in 1/4 C water. Place the saucepan over low heat and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. Add the lime juice, lime zest and remaining sugar, stirring until tge sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture is slightly thickened. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and whisk until it is just warm to the touch. Fold in the Low Fat Blend* and whisk til well mixed.

    4. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and refrigerate for at LEAST 4 hours, or until the filling is firm. Serve chilled.


    *Low-Fat Blend is something is that is used frequently in this cookbook in place of a lot of high-fat dairy items. Here's how you make it:

    1 C non-fat plain yogurt
    1C lowfat or non-fat cottage cheese

    Place in blender and blend until smooth. (Don't use a food processor--blender is best for the right consistency.)


    I used to make this pie all the time and it was quite good! It does not taste like "lime yogurt". I think it's the cottage cheese and gelatin that give you the creaminess. I used to freeze it to make it thicker.
  • Personally, I would rather have a good, intense workout and a day of really clean, light eating so I could enjoy a slice of the real thing!
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Personally, I would rather have a good, intense workout and a day of really clean, light eating so I could enjoy a slice of the real thing!
  • sweebum
    sweebum Posts: 1,060 Member
    I like this better than "real" Key Lime Pie.

    1 reduced Fat Graham Cracker Pie Crust
    1 pkg. (4-serving size) sugar-free lime Jello
    1/4 c. boiling water
    2 containers (6 oz. each) key lime pie flavor diet (light) yogurt (I use regular flavor without issue)
    1 tub (8 oz.) Fat Free (or Light) Cool Whip, thawed

    In mixing bowl, dissolve Jello in boiling water. Whisk in yogurt. Gently fold in Cool Whip. Fill crust. Chill overnight, or several hours.

    1/8 pie is 147 cal, 3.5 g. fat, no fiber

    WW Points = 3
  • BatCola
    BatCola Posts: 64 Member
    I like this better than "real" Key Lime Pie.

    1 reduced Fat Graham Cracker Pie Crust
    1 pkg. (4-serving size) sugar-free lime Jello
    1/4 c. boiling water
    2 containers (6 oz. each) key lime pie flavor diet (light) yogurt (I use regular flavor without issue)
    1 tub (8 oz.) Fat Free (or Light) Cool Whip, thawed

    In mixing bowl, dissolve Jello in boiling water. Whisk in yogurt. Gently fold in Cool Whip. Fill crust. Chill overnight, or several hours.

    1/8 pie is 147 cal, 3.5 g. fat, no fiber

    WW Points = 3

    beat me to it.... got any more ww recipes? pm me if so...
  • AngelsKisses75
    AngelsKisses75 Posts: 595 Member
    I have one from The Great Good Food Book:

    Serves 8

    1 C finely crushed grham crackers
    3/4 C plus 2 T sugar
    3.5 T canola oil
    1t unflavored gelatin
    1/2 C Key Lime juice
    Zest of 2 limes, grated
    2 cups Low-Fat Blend*

    1. Preheat oven to 325.

    2. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and the 2 T of sugar. Mix in the oil until thoroughly moistened. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 6-8 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until needed.

    3. In a small saucepan, soften the gelatin in 1/4 C water. Place the saucepan over low heat and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. Add the lime juice, lime zest and remaining sugar, stirring until tge sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture is slightly thickened. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and whisk until it is just warm to the touch. Fold in the Low Fat Blend* and whisk til well mixed.

    4. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and refrigerate for at LEAST 4 hours, or until the filling is firm. Serve chilled.


    *Low-Fat Blend is something is that is used frequently in this cookbook in place of a lot of high-fat dairy items. Here's how you make it:

    1 C non-fat plain yogurt
    1C lowfat or non-fat cottage cheese

    Place in blender and blend until smooth. (Don't use a food processor--blender is best for the right consistency.)


    I used to make this pie all the time and it was quite good! It does not taste like "lime yogurt". I think it's the cottage cheese and gelatin that give you the creaminess. I used to freeze it to make it thicker.

    Oh YUM Atlantique!!
  • NewVonnie
    NewVonnie Posts: 683 Member
    Saved..thanks!!
  • otm25
    otm25 Posts: 106 Member
    Bump! Love Key Lime Pie!
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Yummy ideas
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