PIE CRUST - looking for low calorie, low fat alternatives or recipes

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  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    Running. Don't substitute for pie crust, make enough calories available :wink:
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    LickingSnail wrote: »
    Lets just make the pie like regular and eat a smaller piece.

    This. Seriously. Cut it into more pieces. Boom. Lower calorie and lower fat.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Just eat the pie and the crust and build the rest of your days diet around it... no need for "alternatives" that make bakers want to cry....
  • Erin_goBrahScience
    Erin_goBrahScience Posts: 1,215 Member
    darkguardian419 wrote: »
    Running. Don't substitute for pie crust, make enough calories available :wink:

    This all the way!

    If you can't work pie into your day then find an apple alternative (baked apples or an apple crisp). But "diet" pie crust should be a crime.

  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Don't mess with the pie crust, you could go with 1 crust and a crumble top but a good pie crust shouldn't not be ruined.

    Hell I use lard and butter in mine, and have had no problems losing weight. Crying baker over here at the suggestions
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    Agree with others who say don't mess with the crust. I don't care for pie crust, so I just make pie without it, or do a crisp or cobbler. But if you like it, figure out a way to make it fit into your calorie goal.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited October 2014
    cherirana wrote: »
    Phyllo dough, very flaky and great for pumpkin pies. Many recipes online use it.

    This^

    Phyllo sheets work great. You find them in the freezer aisle.

    http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/dessert/r/applepie.htm
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    Ya I sure would'nt wanna try anything new. God forbid.
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    I, always the strange one here, but it works for me. I use a egg roll wrapper. I dice the apples with cinnamon, tiny amount of sugar and 1 T butter for about 4 apples. Cook till slightly soft, put in egg roll wrapper spray with oil mister or spray whatever works, and bake at 375 till brown and crispy. Sprinkle with cinnamon while still warm. Very crunchy and makes you feel like you are eating a piece of pie. Have tried this with several other fruits and pears.. Hope you like this.
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    Gsdlovers wrote: »
    I, always the strange one here, but it works for me. I use a egg roll wrapper. I dice the apples with cinnamon, tiny amount of sugar and 1 T butter for about 4 apples. Cook till slightly soft, put in egg roll wrapper spray with oil mister or spray whatever works, and bake at 375 till brown and crispy. Sprinkle with cinnamon while still warm. Very crunchy and makes you feel like you are eating a piece of pie. Have tried this with several other fruits and pears.. Hope you like this.
    .

    This is the higher calorie version..


    http://www.mommyskitchen.net/2014/08/apple-pie-egg-rolls-wcaramel-dipping.html
  • happylilmam
    happylilmam Posts: 3
    Wow some really good ideas.... I will be trying a few this weekend. I appreciate all the thoughts and suggestions. More are always welcome too... Thanks everyone!!!
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    LeonCX wrote: »
    If you mean a flaky type crust, I don't think there is any such thing as a lowfat pie crust. Because the fat/flour ratio has to be pretty exact, or you have a mess on your hands. Consider an almond flour crust. Not necessarily lower in calories, but it is lower in carbs, and high in fiber.

    this. Or...just make that yummy yummy pie and have half the serving size you'd normally have. Mmmmm then you can enjoy it and it will last longer!

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