Crustless Healthy Pumpkin Pie

Hi !

*I’m sorry the first one I sent you was only the link, I just starting using WordPress (blogging) so I am still learning.

Christmas is almost here and I wanted to share a recipe with you guys that I made for a Christmas party. It was super good! It is not my recipe it is Kristine Fretwell’s. She has amazing recipes so I highly recommend checking out her site for more awesome recipes. She posts them for free. I will post her site at the end of the today’s blog. 

Here is the recipe…. : )

CRUSTLESS LOW CAL PUMPKIN PIE( Kristine Fretwell’s)

Ingredients (8 slices)

• 15 oz can of pumpkin (approx 1 3/4 cups)
• 12 oz unsweetened vanilla almond breeze (approx 1 1/2 cups)
• 3/4 c liquid egg whites
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 c splenda (or stevia). I don’t normally use splenda, but I had some around so I figured what the heck
• 1 tsp vanilla

*******I DID MAKE A FEW SUBSTITUTIONS WHEN I MADE IT BECAUSE I AM ALLERGIC TO THE ALMOND BREEZE SO I SUBSTITUTED (unsweetened vanilla coconut milk). That is just an option for anyone with nut allergies. 

-Also I used IDEAL xylitol in place of the splenda/stevia. I still used 1/3 of a cup. 

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together with a whisk. Pour into pie pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick comes clean.

Here is her site 🙂

http://www.busybuthealthy.com/recipeindex/?recipe_id=6006713

You can just copy and paste the link if clicking on it doesn’t work. Merry Christmas! 

Yummy Recipes Incorporating Coconut Oil : )

Good morning! Last week I blogged about the health benefits of coconut oil and how I love to use it in my cooking! This week’s post is just my favorite recipes using coconut oil.

Cauliflower Crust Pizza(adapted from Dr. Oz’s recipe) (It’s a low-carb pizza)

Ingredients

1 cup cauliflower, grated

1/2 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese

1 egg

1 tsp oregano

2 tsp basil

2 tsp parsley

1/4cup chopped mixed colors bell peppers(could use all red bell peppers)

1 Tablespoon Coconut oil

4 olives chopped into slices(optional)

2 garlic cloves minced(optional)

2/3 cup Low calorie Low sugar pizza sauce

Steam the cauliflower, let it cool and then grate it with cheese grader until you have 1 cup. Don’t pack it down to much.Combine grated cauliflower with  1/4 cup mozzarella(save remaining 1/4 to top pizza) and egg in a large bowl. Then stir in basil, parsley, and oregano.
Spread mixture onto a greased and pizza pan or cookie sheet. It makes a 10″ pizza. It tastes best when eaten warm fresh out of oven after a few minutes of cooling.

Bake at 450° F for 12-15 minutes.

*While pizza is cooking saute garlic and bell peppers in a pan with 1 tablespoon coconut oil.

After 12-15 minutes remove the dough from the oven and top with pizza sauce, remaining 1/4cup cheese, and sauteed bell peppers and garlic. Return the pizza to the oven. Turn the heat up on oven to broil and leave in until the cheese has melted. Watch closely so that it doesn’t burn.  It takes just a few minutes.I must say I thought the cauliflower pizza was going to taste gross but it doesn’t taste like cauliflower at all. For some added protein you can cook 4oz chicken and throw on top. :).

Total Calories for whole pizza = 570

Total calories for whole pizza w/ 4 oz chicken =670

****CUT PIZZA in half so that it serves TWO.

Calories for 1/2 of the pizza 285 calories

calories for 1/2 of the pizza with chicken 335 calories.

I like this meal for dinner because it has lean protein from the chicken(if added), veggies from the cauliflower, tomatoes, bell peppers, and garlic, Healthy fat burning fats from the coconut oil, and fibrous carbs from the veggies :). If you want you don’t eat dairy, you can leave out the cheese and throw on some more veggies such as onions or eggplant to make your pizza full of toppings.

Healthy and Fast Chicken Tacos (takes between 5-10 min to make and my favorite!)

4 oz lean chicken breast tenders (110 calories)

1 tablespoon coconut oil (120 calories)

SMALL  handful of shredded lettuce(5 calories) (You can Omit)

2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese that comes from cheese already grated that comes in a container >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

(50 calories)

1/3 cup diced onions (I buy mine pre diced at Trader Joe’s or Fresh&Easy)

(30 calories)

1 garlic clove minced(optional) (5 calories)

1 small corn tortilla (60 calories)

First cut up your chicken into small pieces and then cook your 4 oz chicken in a pan. Then put 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil and saute onions, garlic, and small handful of lettuce. Put another pan on low-medium heat until you cook your tortilla and it is done use remaining 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil.  Then cook the tortilla on low-medium heat in the pan with coconut oil. Cook both sides until it has absorbed the oil. Place tortilla on plate and add warm chicken and sautéed onions and garlic. Add Parmesan cheese at the end. You can add anywhere from 1 to 2 tablespoons of graded parmesan cheese from container. SERVES 1.

Serves one Calories :370

Has lean proteins, veggies, and healthy fats

I didn’t take a picture for this one.

Have a great week. : ) Leave me a comment if you try these recipes!