Low-Sucrose Peanut Butter Pie
The best part about this pie is that it is a total crowd pleaser and will not last long. That coupled with the fact that it can be made completely ahead of time makes it a perfect go-to recipe for easy entertaining! This low-sucrose pie is ultra-rich so cut small slivers; your guests will thank you.
Sucrose and starch tolerance vary. Individuals may need to modify the recipe to meet personal diet goals.
Crust
Ingredients
- 1 package Sugar-Free Oreos
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Crush Oreos until fine. Pour melted butter over Oreos and stir with fork to combine.
- Press into pie pan and bake until set about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
Filling
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (make sure there is no added sugar)
- 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/3 cup dextrose
- 8-ounce package Cool Whip, thawed
Directions
- Beat peanut butter and cream cheese. Add dextrose and beat until smooth. Add thawed Cool Whip and beat until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
- Pour the filling into the crust, evening out the top with a knife or spatula. Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Serves 8
Adapted from: The Pioneer Woman
Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Jaya Punati, MD
Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Punati is a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. She is the director of the pediatric gastrointestinal neuromuscular and motility disorders program and also participates in national multicenter research studies and committees.
She has been named to the “Best Doctors in America" list. Her main clinical focus is in pediatric gastrointestinal motility disorders, including chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, Hirschsprung’s disease, gastroparesis, and chronic refractory constipation and encopresis. She specializes in manometry testing, including esophageal and gastric colonic anorectal testing.
Dr. Punati is also an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at USC Keck School of Medicine.
Enrique Hernandez-Sanchez, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Dr. Hernandez-Sanchez graduated from the La Salle University School of Medicine and University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Hernandez-Sanchez finished his fellowship at Mattel’s Children’s Hospital at UCLA. He specializes in pediatric gastroenterology at Gastro Health in south Florida. Dr. Hernandez-Sanchez is affiliated with West Boca Medical Center and is also a member of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America and North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).