No Guilt Low Fat Mud Pie Recipes

BEST MUD PIE

Steps:

• Freeze the crust until firm, about 30 minutes. Place half the coffee ice cream into a bowl, and let it stand about 10 minutes to soften. Return remaining ice cream to the freezer. Mix softened ice cream with the mini chocolate chips. Spread the ice cream and chips in an even layer over the frozen crust. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 2 hours.
• Heat the topping in the microwave on low until warm and easy to pour, 30 seconds to 1 minute (do not let the sauce get very hot). Pour into a bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs for garnish; stir remaining cookie crumbs into the fudge topping. Remove the pie from the freezer, and layer the cookie crumbs and fudge topping mixture over the ice cream with chips. Cover with plastic wrap, and return to freezer for 2 hours.
• Take the remaining frozen coffee ice cream out of the freezer, and allow to stand for about 10 minutes to soften. Layer the ice cream over the layer of cookie crumbs and fudge topping. Cover with plastic wrap, and return to freezer for 2 more hours.
• Remove pie, and frost the top of the pie with the whipped topping. Top with the reserved cookie crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap, and return to freezer for 2 more hours to freeze the whipped topping layer. Cut the pie into serving pieces, and drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoon of the chocolate syrup.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by turning the base so the lip is on the underside and latching the pan in place. Spray the pan lightly with nonstick spray and line bottom with parchment.
• For the crust: Place the butter and chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl or cup and microwave until melted, 30 to 40 seconds. Stir in the espresso and salt. Place the cookie crumbs in a medium bowl. Drizzle in the butter mixture and toss until evenly moistened. Pour the crumbs into the prepared pan. Use your fingertips to press the crumbs about 1 inch up the side of the pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or flat-bottom glass to press the crumbs securely over the base of the pan place. Place the crust in the freezer.
• For the ganache: Combine the chocolate chips, cream, peanut butter and salt in the top of a double boiler or in a metal bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring once the chocolate begins to melt, until the mixture is smooth. Pour half of the ganache into the crust and use a spoon to spread it evenly. Set the crust aside while you prepare the filling.
• For the mousse: Whip 1 cup of the heavy cream together with 1/4 cup of the confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until medium peaks form. Transfer to a medium bowl and set
• aside. In the same mixer bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners'
• sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cream with the cream cheese, salt and vanilla. Beat on low to
• combine, then raise the speed to medium and beat until completely smooth. Add the peanut
• butter and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• With a rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture to lighten
• it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream just until combined; a few streaks of whipped
• cream are okay. Gently spoon 1/2 the mousse into the crust, smoothing it out towards the edges of the pan and mounding it slightly towards the center. Drizzle the remaining ganache over the mousse. Spoon the rest of the mousse into the pan and spread it to the edges of the crust. Smooth the mousse with an offset spatula, creating swoops in the mousse if desired. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and peanuts around the edges of the pie. Refrigerate overnight before slicing and serving.

NOT-SO-DECADENT (REDUCED-FAT) TRIPLE LAYER MUD PIE

Steps:

• Spray a 9-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Process the chocolate graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground.
• In large bowl, add the melted butter to the graham crackers and mix thoroughly.
• Add the chocolate syrup and mix well.
• Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pie pan and up the sides.
• Place in the refrigerator to firm up.
• Melt the baking chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
• Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix.
• Spread the chocolate mixture evenly all over the inside of the crust (add pecans now if using).
• Return to the refrigerator.
• In the same bowl that you used for the crust, add the nonfat milk to the pudding mixes and whip with a wire whisk until thick, 1-2 minutes.
• Place 1 1/2 cups of the mixture in the crust and smooth the top with a knife.
• Whisk half of the whipped topping into the remaining pudding.
• Spread that on top of the pie and smooth again.
• Top with the remaining whipped topping.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours or more before serving.
• Store any remaining pie in the refrigerator.

NO GUILT LOW FAT MUD PIE

Steps:

• Crush the graham snacks with a rolling pin on wax paper.
• In a large bowl blend crackers,sugar,Nestle Quick and the Butter Buds.
• Press the mixture into a deep dish pie plate, that had been sprayed with vegetable spray.
• Pour softened frozen yogurt into the crust.
• Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
• Prepare the Dream Whip as directed using the skim milk and vanilla.
• Spoon the Dream Whip on top and sprinkle with Grape Nuts.
• Place back in the freezer till ready to serve.
• When you are ready to serve it, take it out of the freezer for 10 miutes, then serve.

LOW-FAT ALL-PURPOSE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor pulse together all-purpose flour, toasted wheat germ, salt, and baking powder. Add cold, unsalted butter, and process until largest pieces are the size of small peas.
• With machine running, add low-fat buttermilk until dough just holds together.
• Pat into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight).