I've been to Thanksgiving dinners where there is a pie for every letter of the alphabet- apple pie, blueberry pie, cherry pie, etc. Of course the most popular Thanksgiving pies are pumpkin pie and pecan pie.
While it is hard to keep yourself from sampling each dessert on the table, choosing the healthier option could save you 200 calories!
Most pumpkin pies contain between 300 and 400 calories per slice whereas pecan pie usually has 500 calories or more per slice.
And if you are the one in charge of bringing/making dessert...try making mini, individual-sized pies like the recipe below from LIBBY'S®...
Ingredients:
4 (1-cup vol each) 4-inch diameter mini-pie shells
3/4 cup granulated sugar (or suberstitute Splenda baking blend)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Lowfat Evaporated or Fat Free Evaporated Milk
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in bowl. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
Pour into shells.
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350° F.; bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 2 hours.
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