What’s a celebratory meal without a delicious dessert? These three healthier pies and tarts make the perfect sweet ending to any meal. Try them for Thanksgiving, a birthday, or any special occasion.
Mini Apple Pies
Makes 12 servings
Prep: 25 min Cook: 12 min
Ingredients
2 cups almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon, divided (1 tsp + 1 tsp)
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp butter, divided (2 Tbsp, 1 Tbsp)
1 egg
2 Tbsp honey
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Using a medium bowl, combine almond flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in microwave. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, honey and melted butter. Add to the almond flour mixture and combine. Allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes.
Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Place 1-2 tablespoons of dough into the muffin tin rounds and press to create a pie crust, with room for filling. Bake until golden, around 12 minutes. Allow it to cool.
While mini crusts are cooking, heat remaining butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add apples, sugar, and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Cook until apples are softened, around 4-5 minutes. Distribute the hot apple mixture into each mini pie crust. Cover and store in refrigerator or serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 pie
Per serving
Calories: 94; Total fat: 6 g; Saturated fat: 2 g; Sodium: 124 mg; Cholesterol: 21 mg; Total carbs: 11 g; Fibre: 2 g; Sugars: 8 g; Protein: 2 g; Potassium: 93 mg
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Makes 8 servings
Prep: 10 min Cook: 55 min
Ingredients
1½ cups pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
4 eggs
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup nonfat evaporated milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, brown sugar, and evaporated milk. Whisk until combined.
Spray a pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Pour pumpkin mixture into plate. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 375°F and bake for another 30-40 minutes, until pie is set. Allow it to cool and slice into 8 pieces.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice (1/8th of pie)
Per serving
Calories: 96; Total fat: 2 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 72 mg; Cholesterol: 83 mg; Total carbs: 14 g; Fibre: 2 g; Sugars: 11 g; Protein: 6 g; Potassium: 241 mg
No-Bake Strawberry Vanilla Tart
Makes 12 servings
Prep: 10 min Cook: 55 min
Ingredients
2 cups Medjool dates (about 10)
1½ cups raw cashews
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
1 cup sliced strawberries
Optional: ½ cup fresh mint leaves
Preparation
Soak dates in warm water for at least 10 minutes.
Drain the dates. In a food processor, pulse together dates, cashews, and vanilla extract. Continue pulsing until a thick dough forms.
Spray a 9-inch tart pan with nonstick cooking spray. Press dough along the bottom and sides of the tart pan.
Spread the yogurt evenly on the bottom of the crust. Top with sliced strawberries in a decorative pattern. Garnish with mint leaves as desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice (1/12th of pie)
Per serving
Calories: 214; Total fat: 8 g; Saturated fat: 2 g; Sodium: 10 mg; Cholesterol: 1 mg; Total carbs: 42 g; Fibre: 3 g; Sugars: 26 g; Protein: 6 g; Potassium: 152 mg