Monday, September 25, 2006

Yummy Monday September 25 - Pumpkin Pie

Okay... so Mondays are offical "Yummy Mondays"

Ya'll know I'm not much of a cook. That's why I married Bret (among other reasons). So, instead of cooking, I've become the master of strange food concoctions. These little concoctiosn are things I mix together to trick my pallet. I like to create meal and snack substitutes for my sinfully delightful favorite foods and re-create them in a much healthier version. You see...I don't believe in denying myself my favorites. So instead I find a new way of making them.

It's fall and all I can think about is Pumpkin Pie! Yum! In fact, I've been eating my version of pumpkin pie everyday as part of my lunch for the past 2 weeks! Here it is...





1/2 cup low fat Cottage cheese
1/4 cup Pure Pumpkin (canned)
4 to 6 packs of Splenda (sweetness to taste)
4 dashes of Cinnamin
2 dashes of Nutmeg

Stir.... and if you're really feeling crazy, add a dallop of Light Cool Whip.

Total calories....120
Carbs...10g
Protein 15g
Fat 2.5g

Not bad, eh?

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... Okay and many have asked "Where's the crust???" It's gone, baby, gone! This concoction tastes like the filing of pumpkin pie, but it's not meant to be cooked, or chilled or made into a pie. It's just your own little bowl of protein pumpkin heaven!

So if you're not into cottage cheese you could replace it with Non Fat Plain Yogurt or ToFu. If you try one of the alternatives, let us know how it tastes! Others have reported using low fat recotta cheese too! Okay.. be sure to check back each Monday for a new "low cal" recipe or one of my crazy concoctions!

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the pumpkin pie, Chalene! What do you use for the crust?

Anonymous said...

Chalene, you're so crazy! You and I have something else in common, our love for "tricking the palette" so to speak! I, too, have discovered that I can keep myself from going insane by figuring out healthy ways to get that "taste" without the junk. I also have a love for seasonal recipes, and I am always thinking about pumpkin pie in the fall as well! I, however, usually make a "Pumpkin Pie Smoothie". Pure canned pumpkin, Vanilla Whey Protein, Skim Milk, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, sweetener to taste, ice cubes. Blend it up- yummy!!! You can also throw in a graham cracker or some uncooked rolled oats to get that "crust" taste.

Can't wait for your next recipe!!

Anonymous said...

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Tamfish said...

Hmmmm... Well, it LOOKS like punkin' pie.....

:o)

Anonymous said...

Mmmm. Just in time for Canadian Thanksgiving (we're about a month ahead of y'all). Thanks, Chalene.

Cheryl AKA Catfan

Anonymous said...

This isn't a pumpkin pie thang, but my new favorite lunch is low fat cottage cheese mixed with a tablespoon of salsa (the hotter the better). I spoon that over cheddar cheese mini rice cakes. Yum-O!!!

I love pumpkin pie, so I will be trying the blog's concoction!

Thanks!

TuxBaby said...

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE pumpkin pie!!!

But I have to ask... how does 1/2 cup cottage cheese and 1/4 cup canned pumpkin fill a whole pie shell? Are you making tiny pies, or am I confused?

I want to try out your recipe (instead of the one I usually make, using a can of sweetened condensed milk with a can of pumpkin) because I know my own recipe is NOT Michi's-Ladder-recommended!

~TuxB

Anonymous said...

Hey Chalene!

Thanks for posting this great recipe! What do you do for the crust???

Thanks!

Jen in ATL!

Anonymous said...

The pie looks great! I have never made a pumpkin pie before; do you have to cook it, or do you just mix the ingredients and then spread it into a premade pie crust?

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Great idea Chalene! Since I'm vegan I made it with silken tofu. I also used fresh pumpkin. It was delish! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

:o) Mary

Anonymous said...

I just wanted to say thanks for the idea. I am going to try this with low fat Ricotta cheese. It is much richer and creamer.

Anonymous said...

cant wait to try this recipe, but what is the crust made of???

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the recipe! It's a great switch from my usual raspberries and cottage cheese.

Anonymous said...

for a more intense pumpkin taste add pumpkin pie spice!

Anonymous said...

I've been thinking about this one a lot. Instead of crust, pile it on cinnamon rice cakes. I think it will satisfy the craving for something crunchy. I'ma try it soon!

Anonymous said...

I've thought of a way to make a crust. Pile it on cinnamon rice cracers (The big ones.)