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

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  • LeonCX
    LeonCX Posts: 862 Member
    edited October 2014
    I'm not paleo myself, but the Paleo/gluten free websites have tons of recipes for baked goods using almond, walnut, even coconut flours. I even saw one for a cauliflower pizza crust on youtube. :o
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    LeonCX wrote: »
    @tigger
    That's what I have always used. Unsalted and roasted. Raw is ok also. It's easy. Just store the almond flour in the fridge. Nut flours can go rancid quickly. And you do not have to skin the almonds.Grind only as much as you will use for a few recipes. And you do not have to skin the almonds unless you want a white crust.

    Okay great , thank you for the help.

  • GrammyPeachy
    GrammyPeachy Posts: 1,723 Member
    Phyllo dough, very flaky and great for pumpkin pies. Many recipes online use it.
  • pope66682
    pope66682 Posts: 249 Member
    edited October 2014
    10 Low fat honey graham crackers
    1/4 cup non fat milk

    Pie cut into 8
    Fat: 1.2g
    Carb: 17.9g
    Sugar: 5.4g
    Protein: 1.5g
  • CaitlinW19
    CaitlinW19 Posts: 431 Member
    I saw a really smart idea for this once...assuming you are using a premade crust, just roll the it out thinner! Weigh what you end up using for logging purposes and you still get everything you love about crust. I believe the original suggestion was to trim about 30% off the original size. It might get too thin if you went beyond that. I'm not sure.
  • agal129
    agal129 Posts: 215 Member
    everydayhealth.com/health-recipe/eatingwells-pumpkin-pie-crust.aspx
  • anachronicles
    anachronicles Posts: 109 Member
    This is going to sound weird, but give it a try! Try a quinoa crust. I use this method for making crusts for quiche and it's so much more healthy than a normal pie crust (not necessarily low in cals, but definitely food for you!)


    -Lightly cook 1/2 - 1 cup of quinoa (don't let it absorb all the water prior to baking because it'll finish cooking once you've added your filling and bake the pie) (Since it's for a sweet recipe try adding some cinnamon or nutmeg to the boiling water)
    -stir an egg white or two in to the lightly cooked quinoa (this'll help hold it together as it bakes)
    -press the mixture into the sides of your pan and voila!
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    LeonCX wrote: »
    @tigger
    That's what I have always used. Unsalted and roasted. Raw is ok also. It's easy. Just store the almond flour in the fridge. Nut flours can go rancid quickly. And you do not have to skin the almonds.Grind only as much as you will use for a few recipes. And you do not have to skin the almonds unless you want a white crust.


    As an extra, I usually make almond milk first and the dry the meal from this process and store the almond meal in the fridge or freezer and use as desired.
  • lisiloulah
    lisiloulah Posts: 125 Member
    You could make the apple pie with just crust on the top - normal pastry, but a smaller portion of it.

    I've used pizza base/bread mix (no fat content) to make savory pies before, but I don't know it would fair with a sweet filling.
  • 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!!!

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