Low Fat Sweet Potato Pie

 Sweet Potato Pie is southern favorite treat which both tastes good and can be good for you.  Terry Conlan was the Executive Chef (1992-2011) at Lake Austin Spa Resort in Texas and author of Lean Star Cuisine, Low-Fat Cookery from the Lake Austin Spa Resort (1996) and Fresh: Healthy Cooking and Living from Lake Austin Spa Resort (2003).  He developed this recipe for a nutritious dessert loved by guests.

Low Fat Sweet Potato Pie

Low Fat Sweet Potato Pie

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Healthy Spa Cuisine
Keyword: Lake Austin Spa, Pie, Sweet Potato
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 128kcal
Created by the former Executive Chef of Lake Austin Spa Resort, Terry Conlan.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 additional egg whites (beaten stiff)
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1-2/3 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 12 gingersnaps (crushed) (see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon reduced fat butter spread (or margarine)

Instructions

  • Slice sweet potatoes and steam until tender. Drain, peel and press into a measuring cup to yield 1-1/2 cups.
  • Combine sweet potatoes with remaining ingredients, EXCEPT the beaten egg whites, and process until smooth.
  • Fold in beaten egg whites
  • Make a crust of the crushed gingersnaps and margarine or butter spread, and press into a 9 inch pie pan or springform pan. Pour in prepared filling.
  • Bake at 400 degress for ten minutes.
  • Lower oven to 350 degrees and bake an additional 35 minutes until center is set.
  • Chill before slicing.

Spa Index Kitchen Notes

Be sure to buy the small, thin and crisp, usually low-fat, ginger snaps -- avoid the thick and chewy ginger cookies.   Or, as shown in this image, you could opt for a whole-wheat pie crust to get the most out of your nutrients. Adjust your nutritional count accordingly.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 128 kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 23 g (8%) | Protein: 4 g (8%) | Fat: 2.25 g (3%) | Cholesterol: 79 mg (26%) | Sodium: 80 mg (3%) | Potassium: 251 mg (7%) | Fiber: 1 g (4%) | Vitamin A: 169 IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 5.9 mg (7%) | Calcium: 84 mg (8%) | Iron: 1.04 mg (6%)

 

 

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April 13, 2020 | | Tags: ,

3 thoughts on “Low Fat Sweet Potato Pie

  1. d y says:

    Ok, didn’t like the crust because I could taste the fake butter spread. That means just use a different fat for the crust I suppose!

  2. Valentina Dowling says:

    Very tasty!

  3. Faviola B says:

    I’ve made this after enjoying it at the resort, it was very good

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