DrJanet .com is an amazing website with great healthy recipes. Its holiday time and there are way too many tempting caloric foods. What is awesome is Dr. Janet has shared a Pecan Pie recipe that actually fits into a heart-healthy diet!!!
Oh pecan pie…gloriously sweet and rich. But did you know that a small slice of pecan pie weighs in at a hefty 500 calories? Lighten up this Pecan Pie recipe and you can cut the calories down by 150 without sacrificing taste.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 slice with 1 Tbsp fat-free whipped topping)
- 1 cup Splenda® brown sugar blend
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup quick oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 Tbsp Promise® light tub margarine, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup Egg Beaters® egg substitute
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 refrigerated pie dough crust (trans-fat free and preferably fat-reduced)
- Fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Preheat oven to 325 ºF. Combine all ingredients listed above pie crust, stirring well. Pour into prepared crust and bake for 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool and slice. Serve pecan pie with a dollop of fat-free whipped topping.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 330, Fat: 12 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 210 mg,
Carbohydrate: 55 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Protein: 4 g