Looking for a mouth-watering treat, but watching your waistline?
Check out the tips, substitutions and alternatives to create the perfect pie for you!
You do not have to use all of these substitutions, just a few here and there- until you have the a pie you can enjoy both in taste and guilt free!
The Lemon Meringue Pie Ingredients
Let's see which ingredients need to ship up or ship out!
Crust:
1-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2-1/2 tbsp ice water
1/2 c shortening
Filling:
1 c white sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. water
2 lemons, juiced and zested
2 tbsp butter
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
Meringue:
4 egg whites
6 tablespoons white sugar
Original pie 382 calories and 18.2 grams of fat per serving
1-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2-1/2 tbsp ice water
1/2 c shortening
Filling:
1 c white sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. water
2 lemons, juiced and zested
2 tbsp butter
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
Meringue:
4 egg whites
6 tablespoons white sugar
Original pie 382 calories and 18.2 grams of fat per serving
Light, Healthy Lemon Meringue Pie Substitutions
Let's Get Reasonable!
Butter- replace with Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread (entire recipe)
-82 calories per serving
-8.7 grams of fat per serving
Replace sugar and brown sugar with Splenda No Calorie (entire recipe)
-133 calories per serving
No Meringue
-8 calories per serving
Grand total
Combining all tricks together:
Keep Meringue
Splenda throughout
Smart Balance throughout
Will equal 159 calories and 8.7 grams of fat per serving
(Original pie 382 calories and 18.2 grams of fat per serving)
Thats right! For the grand total- I said keep the meringue. That fluffy, browned topping makes the pie- and for only 8 calories - it is totally worth it. You will burn more than those calores making the pie!
I left it in the evaluation because I did not want anybody to needlessly take fun out of any pie! Diets are hard enough
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-82 calories per serving
-8.7 grams of fat per serving
Replace sugar and brown sugar with Splenda No Calorie (entire recipe)
-133 calories per serving
No Meringue
-8 calories per serving
Grand total
Combining all tricks together:
Keep Meringue
Splenda throughout
Smart Balance throughout
Will equal 159 calories and 8.7 grams of fat per serving
(Original pie 382 calories and 18.2 grams of fat per serving)
Thats right! For the grand total- I said keep the meringue. That fluffy, browned topping makes the pie- and for only 8 calories - it is totally worth it. You will burn more than those calores making the pie!
I left it in the evaluation because I did not want anybody to needlessly take fun out of any pie! Diets are hard enough
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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