Today would be the last day of February... if it wasn't leap year. Silly to mention I guess, but since it is a day before the extra day of the year, this crunch pie seems to fit the occasion. Why, you say? Well, I am probably stretching it a bit, but... this classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter gets an extra flavor boost from the caramel ice cream topping in this overly delicious dessert recipe. I say "overly" and you know why when you take that first bite.
An extra sweet sensational dessert for a diabetic or anyone who loves the union of chocolate and peanut butter. That would be me for sure!!!
Chocolate Caramel-Peanut Crunch Pie
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute*
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/3 cup finely crushed graham crackers
1 4-serving-size package sugar-free, low-calorie instant chocolate pudding mix
1-3/4 cups fat-free milk
3/4 cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
1/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon sugar-free caramel ice cream topping
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg white and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour. Stir in oats and finely crushed graham crackers.
2. Using your damp fingers, press oat mixture onto bottom and up the side of the prepared pie plate, pressing mixture slightly up onto edge of pie plate. Line crust with a double thickness of foil that has been lightly coated on the bottom with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 8 minutes. Carefully remove foil. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes more or until crust is lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine pudding mix and milk; whisk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes or until starting to thicken. Pour into cooled crust, spreading evenly. Spread dessert topping over pudding layer. Cover loosely. Chill for 1 to 24 hours before serving. To serve, sprinkle with peanuts and drizzle with ice cream topping.
Sugar Substitute: Choose from Sweet 'N Low Brown or Sugar Twin Granulated Brown. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Yield: 10 servings
* equivalent to 1/4 cup brown sugar
Recipe By: Recipe.com
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute*
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/3 cup finely crushed graham crackers
1 4-serving-size package sugar-free, low-calorie instant chocolate pudding mix
1-3/4 cups fat-free milk
3/4 cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
1/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon sugar-free caramel ice cream topping
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg white and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour. Stir in oats and finely crushed graham crackers.
2. Using your damp fingers, press oat mixture onto bottom and up the side of the prepared pie plate, pressing mixture slightly up onto edge of pie plate. Line crust with a double thickness of foil that has been lightly coated on the bottom with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 8 minutes. Carefully remove foil. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes more or until crust is lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine pudding mix and milk; whisk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes or until starting to thicken. Pour into cooled crust, spreading evenly. Spread dessert topping over pudding layer. Cover loosely. Chill for 1 to 24 hours before serving. To serve, sprinkle with peanuts and drizzle with ice cream topping.
Sugar Substitute: Choose from Sweet 'N Low Brown or Sugar Twin Granulated Brown. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Yield: 10 servings
* equivalent to 1/4 cup brown sugar
Recipe By: Recipe.com
Tip: This recipe is a good example of what you can do to make many dishes for a diabetic by smartly substituting ingredients. I really must learn to be a better cook. That's all there is to it!
Nutritional Information: Calories 171, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 207 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 5%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1.5, Fat 1.5.
Nutritional info per serving using substitute: same as below, except 150 cal., 17 g carb., 205 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1 other carb. Carb choices: 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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