This week's topic is…
Our monthly recipe swap. Come link up your favorite low-fat, low-cal, healthy recipe.
My family loves anything with chocolate and peppermint. So when I found saw this recipe from Hungry Girl for a peppermint pie, I knew I had to try it. I made it last year for our Christmas dinner. It was so good that I can't wait to make it again!
HG's Candyland Peppermint Pie
Ingredients:
Crust
4 sheets (16 crackers) chocolate graham crackers
2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread
Filling
1/2 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 small (4-serving) box Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
3 cups Cool Whip Free, thawed
3 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 standard-sized peppermint candy canes, lightly crushed, divided
Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
To make the crust, crush graham crackers in a food processor or blender (or place in large sealable bag and crush with a meat mallet). Transfer crumbs to a bowl and set aside.
Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, about 15 seconds. Add to the bowl of graham cracker crumbs and mix until uniform.
Spray a pie pan with nonstick spray. Evenly distribute crust mixture along the bottom of the pie pan, using your hands or a flat utensil to firmly press and form the crust. Press it into the edges and up along the sides of the pan.
Bake crust in the oven until firm, 8 – 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
To make the filling, combine condensed milk, milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl. Mix well. Fold in Cool Whip until smooth. Gently stir in chocolate chips and about 3/4 of the candy cane pieces.
Once crust has cooled completely, evenly pour filling into the pan.
Refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)
Sprinkle pie with remaining candy cane pieces. If you like, top with Reddi-wip just before serving. Dig in!
MAKES 8 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of pie)
Calories: 202
Fat: 4.5g
Sodium: 250mg
Carbs: 37g
Fiber: 0.25g
Sugars: 24g
Protein: 2.5g
PointsPlus® value 5*
Doesn't that sound delish?!?!?
Now about me…
After gaining .4 lbs last week, I finally made progress this week. I lost 1.6 lbs with a total of 29.2 lbs lost. That means I am only .8 lbs away from 30 lbs…which is my short term goal. I am really going to try to make it this week.
And since it's the Christmas season, I'm sharing this verse…
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
How about you my friend? How are you doing with your weight loss goals? Do you have a recipe you would like to share? Link up for Weight Loss Wednesday and share. Remember…we're all in this together!
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Next week's topic is…
Open. Blog about whatever is on your mind concerning your weight loss journey. I have a specific message on my heart to share with you. I hope you'll come back and join me!
In the meantime, remember….
Quitting is not an option!
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