Pie, Pie, PIE!!!!!

So really, who doesn't LOVE pie??  

Seriously, with so many different pie choices, there HAS to be a pie for everyone.  I am not a fruit pie fan.  If I am having fruit, I prefer it in a cobbler or with a cheesecake.  Cream pies are my gig!!

So there are a couple of pies on this page with two different kinds of crusts.  I use these two crust recipes for almost all of my desserts.  They are amazing in their own way.  One is like a shortbread, it is more like a traditional pie crust.  The other is a pecan base, more like the graham cracker crust.  

Depending on what filling you want to use, you can pick the type of crust that compliments that pie.  Of course, both crusts are low carb and practically sugar free.  

Banana Cream Pie!!!! Low carb, practically sugar free!!

Crust: 1cup chopped pecans
6T melted butter
1/3 cup almond flour
2T Stevia
1/2t salt

1cup chopped pecans

 6T melted butter

 1/3 cup almond flour

 2T Stevia

 1/2t salt

Mix all ingredients in food processor. Press into pie pan, bake at 350 degrees for 10-15minutes. Cool completely

Filling:

2 cups whipping cream

1 small box sugar free instant banana cream pudding mix

Whip until mousse consistently, spread evenly over crust.

Keep refrigerated. 

For 8 slices, the nutrition of the crust only is about 165 calories, 2 carbs and 0.7g sugar.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Crust:

 1 egg

 2T melted butter

 1/4 cup splenda/stevia/sugar substitute

 3/4 cup almond flour

 1/4teaspoon salt

 1/2teaspoon baking powder

 1/4teaspoon cinnamon (optional-I only add when there is a neutral flavor filling)

Preheat to 325* Mix all ingredients completely. Spread evenly in pie pan. Bake about 10 minutes until it starts to golden.

Filling:

 2cup whole whipping cream

 1 small box instant sugar free pudding mix, any flavor

Whip together on high until it forms a thick mousse. Evenly spread in completely cooled crust.

Keep refrigerated. Makes 8 servings.The crust only nutrition is about 50 calories, 0.6 carbs and 0.1g sugar per slice.

Want to kick it up a notch??  How about whipping 2 cups whipping cream, a dash of vanilla and a tablespoon or two of stevia for a homemade sugar free whipping cream topping.  (Adds about 200 calories and about 4 carbs.

Each pie has the same type of cream filling with instant pudding mix and whipping cream.  The filling nutrition for 8 pieces is about 225 calories, 5.7 carbs and 1.7g sugar.  

I love taking these desserts to family functions.  No one can really tell that they are low carb and nearly sugar free!!!  Enjoy!!