Low Fat Orange And Almond Cream Cheese Pie Recipes

ORANGE CREAMSICLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the no-bake crust by mixing the crust ingredients until they are well combined. This is easiest in a food processor. Press into a standard 9 inch pie plate.
• Bloom the gelatin by sprinkling it over 1/4 cup of cold water. Let is sit for 5 minutes. Then mix in 1/4 cup very hot water. Stir until is almost all dissolved. You will strain out any lumps.
• Process the cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sweetener in a food processor until smooth. Add the sour cream and vanilla. Pulse until well combined. Scrape down the sides if needed.
• Add in the gelatin mixture (strain through a mesh sieve if there are any lumps). Mix well. Pour about half of the filling into the prepared crust.
• Add the food coloring to the remaining cheesecake filling. Mix well. Pour on top of the plain cheesecake. Spread evenly. Swirl if desired.
• Refrigerate at least 2-3 hours to set.
• Whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
• Dissolved 1 teaspoon of gelatin in 2 tablespoons of cold water. Since it is such a small amount of gelatin it should dissolve completely with just cold water.
• Mix in the sweetener and then the dissolved gelatin. Pipe onto the cheesecake. Garnish with orange slices. Store in the refrigerator.

LOW-FAT ORANGE AND ALMOND CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• For Crust:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch-diameter springform pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Coarsely grind granola and blanched slivered almonds in processor. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Stir in orange juice and honey. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared springform pan. Bake until crust is set and beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Transfer springform pan to rack and cool crust completely.
• For Filling:
• Stir orange juice and gelatin in heavy small saucepan over low heat until gelatin dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree cottage cheese, cream cheese, evaporated milk, sugar, honey and almond extract in blender until very smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in gelatin mixture. Pour filling into crust. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Cheese pie can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Cut each round in half. Drain orange pieces on several layers of paper towels. Arrange oranges decoratively over top of cheese pie. Stir apricot preserves in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted. Brush oranges with apricot glaze. Sprinkle pie with almonds and serve.

LOW FAT 5 MINUTE CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor or blender. Blend the cream cheese, milk, and sour cream. Pour into bowl. Mix in pudding . mix well.
• 2. Pour into crust. Smooth cheese mixture.
• 3. Top the pie with fruit filling. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or more before serving.