Low Fat Splenda Pineapple Cream Pie Recipes

GRANDMA T'S PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, flour, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir pineapple, egg yolks, and butter into milk mixture. Return to heat and cook over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until hot and thick, about 2 minutes more. Pour mixture into prepared pie crust. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours.

PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Transfer to prepared pastry., For pineapple layer, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add pineapple. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Gently spread over cream mixture., For meringue, in a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust., Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.

CRUSHED PINEAPPLE SOUR CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine pineapple, dry pudding mix, and sugar. Stir well, then add sour cream. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour mixture into prepared pie shell. Chill before serving. Garnish as desired.

LOW FAT SPLENDA PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix whipped topping mix, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Add Splenda and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended.
• Beat on high speed for 4 minutes or until topping thickens and forms peaks.
• Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix crushed pineapple (including juice) with pudding mix, sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon rum extract.
• Gradually add whipped topping mixture into pineapple mixture, folding gently to incorporate.
• Spoon pie filling into prepared reduced-fat graham cracker crust.
• Cover and chill overnight before serving.
• Note: Using whipped topping mix rather than prepared, fat-free, non-dairy whipped topping will ensure a better texture and will allow the pie to better maintain its shape.

SUGAR-FREE PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs and butter; press into bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes; cool. In a bowl, combine pudding mix and sour cream; mix well. Stir in pineapple and sweetener. Spread into crust. Chill at least 3 hours.

FURR'S CAFETERIA "PINEAPPLE MILLIONAIRE PIE" (WITH ADJUSTMENTS FOR DIABETICS TO BE ABLE TO EAT SOME)

Steps:

• Cream 2 cups powdered sugar and butter with electric mixer until fluffy (be SURE to do this step first).
• Add eggs, salt and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
• Spread mixture evenly into baked pie crusts, then chill.
• Whip heavy cream until stiff. Blend in powdered sugar. Then fold in pineapple and pecans.
• Spread mixture on top of chilled filling; and chill thoroughly before serving.
• NOTE: This pie is sweet and not for diabetics. But if you make your own powdered sugar by grinding Splenda into a powder, you can eat some too.
• TIP For Diabetics: *To make your homemade powdered sugar from Splenda...take 1 cup Splenda and 2 tablespoons cornstarch, using a clean coffee grinder (or a blender) place both ingredients in the cup, placeing the lid on and pulse into a powder form. This can be used for dusting cakes, cupcakes...etc. You can also make a frosting with it.
• Frosting made with Homemade Powdered Sugar: 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup light butter Beat 8 oz of cream cheese with the butter. Mix in vanilla and 1/2 cup of the home made powdered sugar (taste it as you go).

LOW-FAT VEGAN PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• First make the cream. In the food processor or with the immersion mixer bled chopped pineapple, yogurt and cornstarch. I dont add sugar because the pineapple is sweet enough to my taste, but if you like pies to be sweeter, you can add 150 gr superfine white sugar.
• Once it's creamy, transfer into a deep saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook stirring constantly until it's well thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Turn on the oven to 180°C.
• In a large mixing bowl combine flour with the baking powder and sugar. Stir. Make a well in the center and add juice and oil. Quickly knead with your hands to form soft dough.
• Cut 1/3 piece from the dough and set aside.
• Place the bigger part of dough onto a baking paper and roll into 1/2 inch thin crust. Place it into a round baking pan and cover evenly the sides of the pan.
• Pit the bottom of the pie crust with a fork.
• Fill with the thick pineapple cream.
• Roll the remaining 1/3 part of dough into a 1/2 inch thin crust, then place it onto the cream to close the pie.
• Close evenly the edges of the pie crust.
• With a knife cut four long lines on the top of the pie.
• Brush lightly with 1 tbsp of soy yogurt.
• Bake in the preheated oven about 40-45 minutes, or until well browned on top.
• Allow to cool comleteley, then slice in triangles and serve.
• Usually, I make these pies the evening before and serve the next morning for breakfast.

QUICK SUGAR FREE PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• Empty pineapple, juice and all, into medium sized bowl. Mix with vanilla pudding. Fold in sour cream and Cool Whip.
• Pour in graham crust.
• Chill in fridge if desired.