Great Ingredient Alternatives
That's right! Some simple tweaks here and there in a savory recipe can create a "still-savory" recipe with no guilt at all!
Today, we are looking at a family and holiday favorite. The decadent cherry pie.
The traditional Cherry Pie Recipe
Watch out: Calorie road blocks ahead.
Let's start with the ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, in small pieces, frozen
8 tablespoons very cold cream cheese, in small pieces
1/3 cup ice-cold water
3 (16 ounce) cans water-packed red, tart, pitted cherries, drained and juice reserved
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup potato starch
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon butter, in small pieces
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Now, totaling the crust and filling together comes out to: 650 calories per serving; 23.3 grams of fat per serving
Yikes! That smarts. But, don't fear- delicious reasonability is near.
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, in small pieces, frozen
8 tablespoons very cold cream cheese, in small pieces
1/3 cup ice-cold water
3 (16 ounce) cans water-packed red, tart, pitted cherries, drained and juice reserved
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup potato starch
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon butter, in small pieces
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Now, totaling the crust and filling together comes out to: 650 calories per serving; 23.3 grams of fat per serving
Yikes! That smarts. But, don't fear- delicious reasonability is near.
Lighten Up!
Making this Decadent Dessert Waistline Friendly!
Butter- replace with Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread (entire recipe)
-98 calories per serving
-11.0 g fat per serving
Replace sugar and brown sugar (entire recipe) with Splenda, no calorie
-118 calories per serving
Replace the cream cheese with light cream cheese
-6 calories per serving
-1 gram of fat per serving
Replace the cream cheese with fat free cream cheese
-14 calories per serving
-3.4 g of fat per serving
Take out the cream cheese altogether
-34 calories
-3.5 grams of fat per serving
Try making only a top crust (with original ingredients)
-156 calories per serving
-9.1 g of fat per serving
No Sugar Cherry Pie Filling
-197 calories per serving
-3.5 grams of fat per serving
Now- you don't have to use all of these technique- just the ones that will make the perfect pie for you. If you don't mind sacrificing a few calories for great taste- customize your pie using this list of options.
Grand total
Combining all tricks together
1. Half crust-
2. Splenda throughout
3. Smart Balance throughout
4. Leave out cream cheese
5. No sugar cherries
Will equal 241 calories and 5.8 grams of fat per serving
(Original pie 650 calories and 23.3 grams of fat per serving)
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-98 calories per serving
-11.0 g fat per serving
Replace sugar and brown sugar (entire recipe) with Splenda, no calorie
-118 calories per serving
Replace the cream cheese with light cream cheese
-6 calories per serving
-1 gram of fat per serving
Replace the cream cheese with fat free cream cheese
-14 calories per serving
-3.4 g of fat per serving
Take out the cream cheese altogether
-34 calories
-3.5 grams of fat per serving
Try making only a top crust (with original ingredients)
-156 calories per serving
-9.1 g of fat per serving
No Sugar Cherry Pie Filling
-197 calories per serving
-3.5 grams of fat per serving
Now- you don't have to use all of these technique- just the ones that will make the perfect pie for you. If you don't mind sacrificing a few calories for great taste- customize your pie using this list of options.
Grand total
Combining all tricks together
1. Half crust-
2. Splenda throughout
3. Smart Balance throughout
4. Leave out cream cheese
5. No sugar cherries
Will equal 241 calories and 5.8 grams of fat per serving
(Original pie 650 calories and 23.3 grams of fat per serving)
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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