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Pumpkin Light Pie
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Pumpkin Light Pie

17 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

426
Calories
21g
Protein
26g
Fat
30g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 3 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup graham wafer crumbs
  • 1 tbsp plain gelatin 1 pkg
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 1/4 cup canned pumpkin (or cooked)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 cup granulated artificial sweet.
  • or 2 tb. liquid sugartwin
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • =

Directions

1

Leftover pie may be frozen. Melt butter or margarine in a 9 inch pie plate at high for 30 to 40 sec. Add graham wafer crumbs to pie plate and combine well with a fork. Spread evenly over bottom of pie plate. Microwave at high for 3 to 5 min, watching carefully to prevent scorching. Allow to cool before filling. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and set aside. Beat egg yolks in a 2 quart measure or mixing bowl. Stir in milk, pumpkin, salt and spices. Mix well. Microwave at medium low 50% for 30 second intervals until thick and smooth, stirring after each interval. Add gelatin and sweetener. Stir until completely dissolved. Refrigerate until the thickness of unbeaten egg whites. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff and shiny. Fold into pumpkin mixture, being careful to combine thoroughly. Pour into prepared pie shell. Chill overnight. 1/8 pie - 168 calories 16 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein, 8 g fat 1 starch, 1 protein, 1 fat & oils choice

Recipe sourced from fandom

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