This Tasty Treat is a No Guilt Eat.
Of all the pies that I have gone through and made healthier (often reducing the calories from 500 down to 150 or so) this one was one of the more difficult!
I think the reason for the difficulty was in the name. You see, it has "caramel" in the title. Oh dear.
Let's see how I did.
Caramel Apple Pie Ingredients
The enemies.
crust:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, frozen
4 tablespoons (about) ice water
Streusel:
3/4 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Filling:
3 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 8), peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
You see, not only is it caramel based, but it also has a perfect, crunchy streusel on top!
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, frozen
4 tablespoons (about) ice water
Streusel:
3/4 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Filling:
3 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 8), peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
You see, not only is it caramel based, but it also has a perfect, crunchy streusel on top!
On the Chopping Block
Alternatives and Substitutions on this Caramel Apple Pie Recipe
Butter- replace with Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread (entire recipe)
-94 calories per serving
- grams of fat per serving
Replace sugar and brown sugar with Splenda No Calorie (entire recipe)
- 170 calories per serving
Half streusel
-51 calories per serving
-2 grams of fat per serving
Do away with the streusel altogether
-103 calories per serving
-3.5 grams of fat per serving
Grand total
Combining all tricks together:
No Streusel
Splenda throughout
Smart Balance throughout
Will equal 250 calories and 3.5 grams of fat per serving
(Original pie 617 calories and 25.2 grams of fat per serving)
Whew! That was a big one! We saved you a total of 367 calories per serving. That is almost another meal! The fat content was the most affected- reduced 21.7 fat grams. Apply these light tips to the Original Caramel Apple Pie Recipe
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-94 calories per serving
- grams of fat per serving
Replace sugar and brown sugar with Splenda No Calorie (entire recipe)
- 170 calories per serving
Half streusel
-51 calories per serving
-2 grams of fat per serving
Do away with the streusel altogether
-103 calories per serving
-3.5 grams of fat per serving
Grand total
Combining all tricks together:
No Streusel
Splenda throughout
Smart Balance throughout
Will equal 250 calories and 3.5 grams of fat per serving
(Original pie 617 calories and 25.2 grams of fat per serving)
Whew! That was a big one! We saved you a total of 367 calories per serving. That is almost another meal! The fat content was the most affected- reduced 21.7 fat grams. Apply these light tips to the Original Caramel Apple Pie Recipe
Where would you like to go next?
Recipes |
Desserts |
Dinner |
Light |
Quick & Easy |
Getting Started |
Pie Crust
Nutrition & Diet |
Low Calorie |
Vegan |
Gluten-Free |
Low Cholesterol |
Diabetic
Pie Supplies |
Stand Mixers |
Food-Processors |
Kitchen Utensils |
Kitchen Brands
Email me! I would love to hear from you: susan@pie-supply.com
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