I want something snacky!
Who hasn't thought (or said) that on occasion? Oh, sure, I think most of us know someone who isn't really into snacks (otherwise known as dessert, if it comes at the end of a meal). But the rest of us do (occasionally) want something a little decadent.
For thos of us who do want dessert, today's post fits the bill. Check out the Summer Pudding With Blackberries and Peaches (I realize it's autumn, but this is still yummy), the Homemade Baked Churros, or the rest of today's yummy desserts. Enjoy!
FROZEN CREME BRULEE
This comes from Vegetarian Times (July/August 2005 issue, page 64), and begins, "This simple recipe is a great way to showcase the premium small-batch ice creams sold at farmers' markets and grocery stores during the summer." Makes 4 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/frozen-creme-brulee-recipe/.
Ingredients
2 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
Fresh berries or mint sprigs for garnish, if desired
Preparation
Spread 1/2 cup ice cream into 4 oval crème brûlée ramekins. Freeze until firm.
Meanwhile, combine sugar and 1/3 cup water in saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to make sure sugar dissolves. Using pastry brush dipped in water, wipe down inner sides of saucepan to dissolve any sugar crystals that cling. Cook mixture about 10 minutes, or until it begins to caramelize (swirl pot to brown evenly).
Cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until caramel is medium-brown. Remove from heat, and stir in 2 Tbs. water. Let cool 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in evaporated milk. Cool completely.
Spread thin layer of cooled caramel over ice cream in ramekins. Return to freezer until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh berries or mint sprig, if desired.
BRIGADEIROS
This is from Natalia Pereira (and adapted by Tejal Rao) on The New York Times cooking site. Tejal wrote, "The Brazilian sweets known as brigadeiros are a classic treat at birthday parties and family get-togethers, where the fudgy, chocolate-milk caramels are often rolled in sprinkles. The chef Natalia Pereira of Woodspoon in Los Angeles also makes more grownup, bittersweet brigadeiros by rolling them in cocoa powder or shredded coconut. Try her recipe, which she learned from her mother in Minas Gerais, Brazil, using either canned condensed milk or a homemade version. Either way, the candies will be tender and delicious."
Yield: About 24 pieces; Time: 1-1/2 hours, plus cooling
This was featured in "A Brazilian Treat for Home Cooks in a Hurry" (in The New York Times Magazine on February 21, 2021), and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021918-brigadeiros.
Note: I originally read the article that this was featured in back in February, and reread it again when I was looking at this online. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend doing so.
Ingredients
For the Sweetened Condensed Milk (optional):
5 cups whole milk
1 cup granulated sugar
For the Brigadeiros:
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing your hands
1-3/4 cups homemade sweetened condensed milk or 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
5 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
Pinch of flaky sea salt
1 cup chocolate or rainbow sprinkles
Preparation
If using store-bought condensed milk, skip to Step 2. If making the sweetened condensed milk from scratch, add the milk and sugar to a large saucepan. Heat over medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the sides and bottom of the pan with a spatula, for about 30 to 40 minutes. When the milk reduces to about 1 3/4 cups, thickens to a syrup texture and turns slightly yellow, it is ready.
Prepare the brigadeiros: Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over low heat. Add the condensed milk, cocoa powder and salt, and whisk until no trace of cocoa remains, about 5 minutes.
Turn the heat up to medium, and use a heatproof spatula to stir the mixture constantly until it becomes thick and shiny and pulls away from the bottom of the pan as a mass when you drag the spatula across it, about 7 minutes. If you’re not sure the mixture is ready, take 1/2 teaspoon of it and run it under cold water. When it’s cool enough to touch, squish it with your fingers — it should be the texture of a soft and fudgy caramel.
Scrape all of the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper, and let it cool down until it’s easy to handle, about 30 minutes. Lightly butter your hands, and use them to shape a scant tablespoon of the mixture into a ball or rough cube, then roll it in the sprinkles. Place each one on a paper wrapper, if you like. The brigadeiros will keep in the fridge for 1 week, or in the freezer for 1 month. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
DELAWARE CREAM CHEESE-PINEAPPLE PIE
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
1/3 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
8 oz Crushed pineapple w juice
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 c Milk
1/2 t Vanilla
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1/4 c Pecans; chopped
Directions
Combine sugar, cornstarch and pineapple plus juice in a small saucepan. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thin and clear. Cool; set aside.
Blend cream cheese, sugar and salt in a mixer bowl. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. (If mixture looks slightly curdled, don't worry--it bakes out.)
Spread cooled pineapple layer over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese mixture over pineapple; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool.
OH-SO-BLUEBERRY ICE
This comes from Vegetarian Times (July/August 2005 issue, page 62), and begins, "Serve with dairy-free vanilla ice cream - yum!" Makes 6 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/oh-so-blueberry-ice/.
Ingredients
1 16-oz. pkg. frozen blueberries, thawed, or 2 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 cups ginger ale
Preparation
Bring blueberries, 1/2 cup water and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Cover, simmer 5 minutes; let cool. Purée mixture, then stir in lemonade and ginger ale. Pour in 9×9-inch baking pan; freeze 1/2 hour. Remove; scrape ice crystals into mixture. Refreeze. Scrape every 20 to 30 minutes.
Mound slush into 6 dishes; serve.
SUMMER PUDDING WITH BLACKBERRIES AND PEACHES
This is from Alison Roman in The New York Times cooking newsletter. Alison wrote, "Constructed from layers of soft, spongy sliced bread and tons of juicy, just-cooked fruit, this British dessert gets an update with a layer of barely sweetened whipped cream. It is the best thing since, well, sliced bread. Think of it as somewhere between a layer cake (where you don’t have to bake any cake) and a tiramisù (where the coffee and chocolate is replaced by burst berries and juicy peaches). While the assembly should be a relaxed, messy affair, just be sure to adequately soak the bread so it reads as custardy, not dry."
Yield: 8 to 12 servings; Time: 1 hour, plus chilling
This was featured in "What to Do With All That Summer Fruit", and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020394-summer-pudding-with-blackberries-and-peaches.
Ingredients
2 pounds peaches or nectarines (about 5), pitted and sliced 1-inch thick
2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger (optional)
1-1/2 pounds blackberries or raspberries, plus an extra handful for garnish
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup labneh, mascarpone or full-fat Greek yogurt
1 loaf brioche, pain de mie or Pullman bread (about 1-1/4 pounds), crusts removed, bread sliced 1-inch thick
Pinch of kosher salt
Preparation
Combine peaches, 1/3 cup sugar and the ginger, if using, in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, swirling occasionally, until the peaches have started to release their juices (but are not falling apart into mush), 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a medium bowl; set aside to cool completely.
Without rinsing out the pot (there’s no need), combine the berries and remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook, swirling occasionally, until the berries have started to release their juices (but are not falling apart into mush), 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a medium bowl, separate from the peaches; set aside to cool completely.
Meanwhile, using an electric mixer or a whisk, beat cream and confectioners’ sugar until spreadable, pillowy, medium peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in labneh until well blended.
Line a 9-inch springform cake pan with plastic wrap so that there is ample overhang. (A regular cake pan will also work; just make sure it has high sides or you might need to make the pudding in two vessels.)
Place one layer of sliced bread on the bottom. Cut the bread to fit as needed to make sure there is an even layer with no obvious gaps (aesthetics don’t matter here, as it’ll be covered up).
Spoon 1/3 of the berry juices onto the bread to thoroughly soak, followed by half of the berries themselves. Spoon 1/3 of the peach juices onto the bread and berries, followed by half of the peaches themselves.
Spread 1/3 of the cream mixture onto the fruit and top with another layer of bread, making sure to fill any obvious gaps with bread that’s cut to fit. Top bread with another 1/3 of the berry juices and all of the remaining berries, followed by 1/3 of the peach juices and all of the remaining peaches. Top with 1/3 of the cream mixture, setting the remaining cream mixture aside in the refrigerator.
Place another layer of bread on top, making sure to fill any obvious gaps, especially around the edges, with bread that’s cut to fit. Spoon remaining 1/3 of the blackberry and peach juices on top, making sure to stain the entire surface. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top and then place a plate on top of the plastic. Rest a heavy can (or another medium-sized, relatively heavy, food-safe object) on top to lightly compress the whole shebang. Refrigerate for at least four hours.
When you’re ready to serve, crush a handful of berries with a sprinkling of sugar; let sit for a few minutes. Remove springform sides and plastic wrap. (If using a regular cake pan, lift the pudding out by the excess plastic and transfer the entire pudding to a plate, platter or cake stand, removing plastic wrap.)
Take the remaining heavy cream mixture and top the pudding, swirling in the crushed berries to create streaks and swirls. Slice (or spoon) the pudding and serve. Pudding can be assembled three days ahead, stored tightly wrapped and refrigerated.
HOMEMADE BAKED CHURROS
This is from Old El Paso, and begins, "These homemade churros take just 15 minutes of prep time so that you can enjoy the flavor of classic Mexican churros without all the frying fuss. What's the trick? Use Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls to turn them into crescent churros! They're simple to pull together; brush the crescent rolls with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and twist for a fun and easy way to make a churro. Melted chocolate adds even more decadence to this sweet baked churros treat."
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/homemade-baked-churros.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls (8 count)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
On lightly floured work surface, unroll dough; press into 13x8-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. Brush top of dough with some of the melted butter. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on one half of short side of rectangle.
Fold dough over top. Press to seal. With rolling pin, lightly roll dough to press layers together. Brush remaining butter on top. With sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut lengthwise into 8 strips. Twist each strip 3 times; place on ungreased large cookie sheet.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle melted chocolate over tops.
Expert tips
Traditional churros are strips of dough that are deep-fried and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. We simplify them by sprinkling cinnamon sugar on crescent dough, twisting it into strips, and baking.
For a more casual look for your Homemade Baked Churros, dip the fork into the melted chocolate, and quickly move your wrist back and forth to create a zigzag pattern.
It’s handy to keep a kitchen ruler nearby, so you can make sure your rectangle turns out the right size.
If you love these Baked Crescent Churros, try these Mini Churro Doughnut Holes. It's the cinnamon-sugar fair food you can make right in your kitchen.
Looking for something a little more decadent? Try this recipe for Dulce de Leche Mocha Ice Cream Dessert. It's a make-ahead treat that will go fast!
Nutrition: 1 Churro Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 220mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 7g); Protein 2g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%;
Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choice: 1
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Desserts - Double-Post Tuesday
Besides being Taco Tuesday, it's also Double-Post Tuesday. Today's double post deals with desserts, and includes Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake and No-Bake Yogurt and Cool Whip Pie. Enjoy!
LEMON-RASPBERRY WHOOPIE PIES
This comes from Erin McDowell on Pure Wow. This recipe begins, “Important question: Is a whoopie pie a cookie, pie, sandwich or cake? We’ll let you be the judge. But one thing’s for certain: These lemon-raspberry whoopie pies are easy, fun and festive.
"'The cakes are light and soft, and the creamy filling sandwiches them securely together,' Erin McDowell, pastry chef and author of The Fearless Baker, tells us. 'Take care not to over bake the cakes, or they may dry out a bit. Wrap the finished cakes tightly in plastic wrap, and they travel particularly well in bags, lunchboxes or picnic baskets.'
"Now do you know anyone who’s hosting a picnic?"
Prep Time: 45 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes; Makes 15 servings
You can view this online at https://www.purewow.com/recipes/lemon-raspberry-whoopie-pies.
Ingredients
Pies
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Filling
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for finishing
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Directions
Make the Pies: Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Add the egg and mix until well incorporated—scrape the bowl well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the whole milk and lemon juice. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture to the mixer and mix until incorporated. Add half of the milk mixture and mix to combine. Continue to alternate these two mixtures until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Scoop the batter into 1/4 cup-sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches in between each piece to allow room for spreading. Bake until the edges of the cakes are beginning to brown and the center springs back when you touch it, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the jam and cream. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the raspberry cream mixture and mix to incorporate, then beat in the vanilla. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag (or a gallon zip-top bag), and cut 1/2-inch opening from the tip.
Turn over half of the cooled cakes. Pipe frosting into the center until it is about 1/2-inch from the outer edge. Place 4 to 6 raspberries around the outside, pressing into the frosting so they are flush with the edges of the cake. Place one of the remaining cakes on top, and press gently to adhere. Serve within 8 hours. Just before serving, dust the tops with confectioners’ sugar.
DELAWARE CREAM CHEESE-PINEAPPLE PIE
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
1/3 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
8 oz Crushed pineapple w juice
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 c Milk
1/2 t Vanilla
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1/4 c Pecans; chopped
Directions
Combine sugar, cornstarch and pineapple plus juice in a small saucepan. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thin and clear. Cool; set aside.
Blend cream cheese, sugar and salt in a mixer bowl. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. (If mixture looks slightly curdled, don't worry--it bakes out.)
Spread cooled pineapple layer over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese mixture over pineapple; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool.
STRAWBERRY "NICE" CREAM
This is from Weight Watchers, and begins, "You only need three ingredients to make this creamy and refreshing dessert. It's perfect for when you want something cold to snack on in the summer but don't want to eat into your SmartPoints® Budget. Just be sure you have the time to completely freeze the banana and strawberries so that they blend to the right consistency."
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Total Times: 3 hours 10 minutes; Serves: 4; Serving: 1/2 cup; Difficulty: Easy
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Unsweetened frozen strawberries, sliced
2 large ripe Bananas
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Directions
Peel bananas and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Place them in a large zip-close plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze until frozen solid, 2 to 3 hours.
Place frozen bananas and frozen sliced strawberries in food processor; puree, scraping down side of bowl with rubber spatula. Add vanilla extract and pulse.
Serve immediately or, for a firmer texture, transfer to a container and freeze until ready to serve; allow to soften about 10 minutes at room temperature. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves if desired.
MINI CHEESECAKES WITH MANGO-RASPBERRY SAUCE
This was in the September 2006 (?) issue of Vegetarian Times, page 41. It begins, "These individual cheesecakes wowed us with their simplicity and their flavor. Have both the egg and the cream cheese at room temperature before you use them to ensure a smooth texture."
Makes 2 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mini-cheesecakes-with-mango-raspberry-sauce/.
Ingredients
Mango-raspberry sauce
1/2 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, thawed
1/4 cup mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 Tbs. sugar
Mini cheesecakes
6 oz. fat-free or low-fat cream cheese, softened
3 Tbs. fat-free condensed milk
2 Tbs. mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 round sugar cookies, such as Pepperidge Farm Sugar Cookies
Preparation
To make Mango-Raspberry Sauce: Purée all ingredients in blender until smooth. Strain, and set aside.
To make Mini Cheesecakes: Preheat oven to 325F. Coat 2 6-oz. ramekins with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese with electric beater until smooth. Add condensed milk, and blend until smooth. Add nectar, egg and vanilla, and beat just until smooth.
Set 1 cookie in bottom of each ramekin. Fill ramekins with cream cheese mixture. Place ramekins in 9-inch square ovenproof dish, and add hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Place dish in oven, and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until just set.
Remove from water bath, and set on cooling rack for 30 minutes. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill 4 hours, or up to 2 days. Serve cheesecakes with Mango-Raspberry Sauce.
PUMPKIN-CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE
This was in the November/December 2006 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 70. It begins, "It took us four tries to get this recipe just right, but the result—a rich, creamy, pumpkin-flavored cheesecake laced with spice and swirled with chocolate—is truly spectacular."
Makes 24 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/pumpkin-chocolate-swirl-cheesecake/.
Ingredients
1 - 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
2 8-oz. pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup flour
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
1 & 1/2 Tbs. ground ginger
1 - 1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To make Chocolate Crust:
Coat 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press into prepared pan, and bake 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate in bowl in microwave on medium power, stirring every 30 seconds to heat evenly. Set aside. Blend cottage cheese in food processor 3 minutes, until smooth. Add Neufchâtel cheese, brown sugar, eggs and flour, and process until smooth. Add pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg, and process 1 minute, or until smooth.
Whisk 1 cup cream cheese batter into melted chocolate. Pour remaining batter into crust. Spoon dollops of chocolate mixture onto batter, and swirl with knife.
Bake cheesecake 1 & 1/2 hours, or until top is firm and cake is beginning to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely on wire rack, then chill well before unmolding and serving.
NO-BAKE YOGURT AND COOL WHIP PIE
This is from Jolinda Hackett on The Spruce Eats. She wrote, "If you're looking for an easy no-bake dessert, this Cool Whip pie recipe is the one to try. It will be a welcome treat on a hot summer evening and can be the prettiest dessert at the next cookout; it's also the perfect recipe to get the kids involved as there is no stovetop or oven required. This pie is completely customizable since you can choose the yogurt flavor, matching it to whatever fruit happens to be in season. Consider strawberry or peach slices, cherry halves, mandarin orange segments, or whole blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. It's also a healthier dessert option so you can enjoy a piece of pie without all of the guilt.
"This recipe comes together quickly, calling for just a container of Cool Whip, flavored yogurt, a ready-made graham cracker crust, and some fresh fruit. Just keep in mind the pie will have to firm up in the freezer for about 2 hours before serving."
Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 0 minutes; Freeze Time: 2 hours; Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/cool-whip-pie-recipe-3376704.
Ingredients
8 ounces whipped topping
18 ounces yogurt, any flavor
1 prepared graham cracker crust
Fresh fruit (e.g., berries, peaches, oranges), for garnish
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the Cool Whip and yogurt until smooth.
Pour the yogurt and Cool Whip mixture into the pie crust. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
Remove the pie from the freezer approximately 20 minutes before serving.
Slice the fruit if necessary and top the pie with the fruit.
Cover and refrigerate any leftover pie, or freeze for later.
Tips
Cool Whip is sold frozen and will need to be defrosted beforehand. This can be done in the refrigerator, microwave, or in cold water. Thawing in the refrigerator will take some planning as it needs to sit in the fridge for about 5 hours (or overnight). The microwave method is simple, but you will need to pay close attention; remove the lid and microwave on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until smooth. A third method is to place the tub in a bowl filled with cold water and let it sit for 30 to 40 minutes.
To give the pie a more sophisticated look, arrange the fruit slices on top before you fully freeze the pie. Depending on the weight of the fruit, you might want to freeze the pie for an hour before adding the slices or whole fruit so they don't sink into the yogurt mixture.
What Is Cool Whip Made Of?
Cool Whip is made from water, hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup, skimmed milk, and natural and artificial flavors, as well as other additives. If you'd rather not use this whipped topping, you can substitute with whipped cream.
Recipe Variations
Although a store-bought graham cracker crust is convenient, it is easy to make your own graham cracker crust or a sugar-free graham cracker crust.
Instead of a graham cracker crust, you can use a cookie crust. Vanilla cookies go nicely with a lemon yogurt filling, or a chocolate cookie crust pairs well with coconut flavored yogurt topped with coconut flakes.
This light pie is fairly low in calories for a dessert, but if you'd like to reduce the fat and calories, this recipe can be made with reduced-fat or no-sugar varieties of Cool Whip, yogurt, and graham crackers.
LEMON-RASPBERRY WHOOPIE PIES
This comes from Erin McDowell on Pure Wow. This recipe begins, “Important question: Is a whoopie pie a cookie, pie, sandwich or cake? We’ll let you be the judge. But one thing’s for certain: These lemon-raspberry whoopie pies are easy, fun and festive.
"'The cakes are light and soft, and the creamy filling sandwiches them securely together,' Erin McDowell, pastry chef and author of The Fearless Baker, tells us. 'Take care not to over bake the cakes, or they may dry out a bit. Wrap the finished cakes tightly in plastic wrap, and they travel particularly well in bags, lunchboxes or picnic baskets.'
"Now do you know anyone who’s hosting a picnic?"
Prep Time: 45 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes; Makes 15 servings
You can view this online at https://www.purewow.com/recipes/lemon-raspberry-whoopie-pies.
Ingredients
Pies
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Filling
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for finishing
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Directions
Make the Pies: Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Add the egg and mix until well incorporated—scrape the bowl well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the whole milk and lemon juice. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture to the mixer and mix until incorporated. Add half of the milk mixture and mix to combine. Continue to alternate these two mixtures until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Scoop the batter into 1/4 cup-sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches in between each piece to allow room for spreading. Bake until the edges of the cakes are beginning to brown and the center springs back when you touch it, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the jam and cream. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the raspberry cream mixture and mix to incorporate, then beat in the vanilla. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag (or a gallon zip-top bag), and cut 1/2-inch opening from the tip.
Turn over half of the cooled cakes. Pipe frosting into the center until it is about 1/2-inch from the outer edge. Place 4 to 6 raspberries around the outside, pressing into the frosting so they are flush with the edges of the cake. Place one of the remaining cakes on top, and press gently to adhere. Serve within 8 hours. Just before serving, dust the tops with confectioners’ sugar.
DELAWARE CREAM CHEESE-PINEAPPLE PIE
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
1/3 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
8 oz Crushed pineapple w juice
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 c Milk
1/2 t Vanilla
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1/4 c Pecans; chopped
Directions
Combine sugar, cornstarch and pineapple plus juice in a small saucepan. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thin and clear. Cool; set aside.
Blend cream cheese, sugar and salt in a mixer bowl. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. (If mixture looks slightly curdled, don't worry--it bakes out.)
Spread cooled pineapple layer over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese mixture over pineapple; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool.
STRAWBERRY "NICE" CREAM
This is from Weight Watchers, and begins, "You only need three ingredients to make this creamy and refreshing dessert. It's perfect for when you want something cold to snack on in the summer but don't want to eat into your SmartPoints® Budget. Just be sure you have the time to completely freeze the banana and strawberries so that they blend to the right consistency."
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Total Times: 3 hours 10 minutes; Serves: 4; Serving: 1/2 cup; Difficulty: Easy
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Unsweetened frozen strawberries, sliced
2 large ripe Bananas
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Directions
Peel bananas and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Place them in a large zip-close plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze until frozen solid, 2 to 3 hours.
Place frozen bananas and frozen sliced strawberries in food processor; puree, scraping down side of bowl with rubber spatula. Add vanilla extract and pulse.
Serve immediately or, for a firmer texture, transfer to a container and freeze until ready to serve; allow to soften about 10 minutes at room temperature. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves if desired.
MINI CHEESECAKES WITH MANGO-RASPBERRY SAUCE
This was in the September 2006 (?) issue of Vegetarian Times, page 41. It begins, "These individual cheesecakes wowed us with their simplicity and their flavor. Have both the egg and the cream cheese at room temperature before you use them to ensure a smooth texture."
Makes 2 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mini-cheesecakes-with-mango-raspberry-sauce/.
Ingredients
Mango-raspberry sauce
1/2 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, thawed
1/4 cup mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 Tbs. sugar
Mini cheesecakes
6 oz. fat-free or low-fat cream cheese, softened
3 Tbs. fat-free condensed milk
2 Tbs. mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 round sugar cookies, such as Pepperidge Farm Sugar Cookies
Preparation
To make Mango-Raspberry Sauce: Purée all ingredients in blender until smooth. Strain, and set aside.
To make Mini Cheesecakes: Preheat oven to 325F. Coat 2 6-oz. ramekins with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese with electric beater until smooth. Add condensed milk, and blend until smooth. Add nectar, egg and vanilla, and beat just until smooth.
Set 1 cookie in bottom of each ramekin. Fill ramekins with cream cheese mixture. Place ramekins in 9-inch square ovenproof dish, and add hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Place dish in oven, and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until just set.
Remove from water bath, and set on cooling rack for 30 minutes. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill 4 hours, or up to 2 days. Serve cheesecakes with Mango-Raspberry Sauce.
PUMPKIN-CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE
This was in the November/December 2006 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 70. It begins, "It took us four tries to get this recipe just right, but the result—a rich, creamy, pumpkin-flavored cheesecake laced with spice and swirled with chocolate—is truly spectacular."
Makes 24 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/pumpkin-chocolate-swirl-cheesecake/.
Ingredients
1 - 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
2 8-oz. pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup flour
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
1 & 1/2 Tbs. ground ginger
1 - 1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To make Chocolate Crust:
Coat 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press into prepared pan, and bake 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate in bowl in microwave on medium power, stirring every 30 seconds to heat evenly. Set aside. Blend cottage cheese in food processor 3 minutes, until smooth. Add Neufchâtel cheese, brown sugar, eggs and flour, and process until smooth. Add pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg, and process 1 minute, or until smooth.
Whisk 1 cup cream cheese batter into melted chocolate. Pour remaining batter into crust. Spoon dollops of chocolate mixture onto batter, and swirl with knife.
Bake cheesecake 1 & 1/2 hours, or until top is firm and cake is beginning to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely on wire rack, then chill well before unmolding and serving.
NO-BAKE YOGURT AND COOL WHIP PIE
This is from Jolinda Hackett on The Spruce Eats. She wrote, "If you're looking for an easy no-bake dessert, this Cool Whip pie recipe is the one to try. It will be a welcome treat on a hot summer evening and can be the prettiest dessert at the next cookout; it's also the perfect recipe to get the kids involved as there is no stovetop or oven required. This pie is completely customizable since you can choose the yogurt flavor, matching it to whatever fruit happens to be in season. Consider strawberry or peach slices, cherry halves, mandarin orange segments, or whole blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. It's also a healthier dessert option so you can enjoy a piece of pie without all of the guilt.
"This recipe comes together quickly, calling for just a container of Cool Whip, flavored yogurt, a ready-made graham cracker crust, and some fresh fruit. Just keep in mind the pie will have to firm up in the freezer for about 2 hours before serving."
Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 0 minutes; Freeze Time: 2 hours; Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/cool-whip-pie-recipe-3376704.
Ingredients
8 ounces whipped topping
18 ounces yogurt, any flavor
1 prepared graham cracker crust
Fresh fruit (e.g., berries, peaches, oranges), for garnish
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the Cool Whip and yogurt until smooth.
Pour the yogurt and Cool Whip mixture into the pie crust. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
Remove the pie from the freezer approximately 20 minutes before serving.
Slice the fruit if necessary and top the pie with the fruit.
Cover and refrigerate any leftover pie, or freeze for later.
Tips
Cool Whip is sold frozen and will need to be defrosted beforehand. This can be done in the refrigerator, microwave, or in cold water. Thawing in the refrigerator will take some planning as it needs to sit in the fridge for about 5 hours (or overnight). The microwave method is simple, but you will need to pay close attention; remove the lid and microwave on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until smooth. A third method is to place the tub in a bowl filled with cold water and let it sit for 30 to 40 minutes.
To give the pie a more sophisticated look, arrange the fruit slices on top before you fully freeze the pie. Depending on the weight of the fruit, you might want to freeze the pie for an hour before adding the slices or whole fruit so they don't sink into the yogurt mixture.
What Is Cool Whip Made Of?
Cool Whip is made from water, hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup, skimmed milk, and natural and artificial flavors, as well as other additives. If you'd rather not use this whipped topping, you can substitute with whipped cream.
Recipe Variations
Although a store-bought graham cracker crust is convenient, it is easy to make your own graham cracker crust or a sugar-free graham cracker crust.
Instead of a graham cracker crust, you can use a cookie crust. Vanilla cookies go nicely with a lemon yogurt filling, or a chocolate cookie crust pairs well with coconut flavored yogurt topped with coconut flakes.
This light pie is fairly low in calories for a dessert, but if you'd like to reduce the fat and calories, this recipe can be made with reduced-fat or no-sugar varieties of Cool Whip, yogurt, and graham crackers.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Dessert
I want something snacky!
Who hasn't said (or, at least, thought) that occasionally? I'm sure we've all thought that once in a while. To that end, dessert fits the bill nicely.
Here are six dessert recipes to help you through the day, including Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake and Strawberry "Nice" Cream. Enjoy!
LEMON-RASPBERRY WHOOPIE PIES
This comes from Erin McDowell on Pure Wow. This recipe begins, "Important question: Is a whoopie pie a cookie, pie, sandwich or cake? We’ll let you be the judge. But one thing’s for certain: These lemon-raspberry whoopie pies are easy, fun and festive.
"'The cakes are light and soft, and the creamy filling sandwiches them securely together,' Erin McDowell, pastry chef and author of The Fearless Baker, tells us. 'Take care not to over bake the cakes, or they may dry out a bit. Wrap the finished cakes tightly in plastic wrap, and they travel particularly well in bags, lunchboxes or picnic baskets.'
"Now do you know anyone who’s hosting a picnic?"
Prep Time: 45 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes; Makes 15 servings
You can view this online at https://www.purewow.com/recipes/lemon-raspberry-whoopie-pies.
Ingredients
Pies
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Filling
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for finishing
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Directions
Make the Pies: Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Add the egg and mix until well incorporated—scrape the bowl well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the whole milk and lemon juice. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture to the mixer and mix until incorporated. Add half of the milk mixture and mix to combine. Continue to alternate these two mixtures until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Scoop the batter into 1/4 cup-sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches in between each piece to allow room for spreading. Bake until the edges of the cakes are beginning to brown and the center springs back when you touch it, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the jam and cream. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the raspberry cream mixture and mix to incorporate, then beat in the vanilla. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag (or a gallon zip-top bag), and cut 1/2-inch opening from the tip.
Turn over half of the cooled cakes. Pipe frosting into the center until it is about 1/2-inch from the outer edge. Place 4 to 6 raspberries around the outside, pressing into the frosting so they are flush with the edges of the cake. Place one of the remaining cakes on top, and press gently to adhere. Serve within 8 hours. Just before serving, dust the tops with confectioners’ sugar.
DELAWARE CREAM CHEESE-PINEAPPLE PIE
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
1/3 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
8 oz Crushed pineapple w juice
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 c Milk
1/2 t Vanilla
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1/4 c Pecans; chopped
Directions
Combine sugar, cornstarch and pineapple plus juice in a small saucepan. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thin and clear. Cool; set aside.
Blend cream cheese, sugar and salt in a mixer bowl. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. (If mixture looks slightly curdled, don't worry--it bakes out.)
Spread cooled pineapple layer over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese mixture over pineapple; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool.
STRAWBERRY "NICE" CREAM
This is from Weight Watchers, and begins, "You only need three ingredients to make this creamy and refreshing dessert. It's perfect for when you want something cold to snack on in the summer but don't want to eat into your SmartPoints® Budget. Just be sure you have the time to completely freeze the banana and strawberries so that they blend to the right consistency."
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Total Times: 3 hours 10 minutes; Serves: 4; Serving: 1/2 cup; Difficulty: Easy
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Unsweetened frozen strawberries, sliced
2 large ripe Bananas
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Directions
Peel bananas and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Place them in a large zip-close plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze until frozen solid, 2 to 3 hours.
Place frozen bananas and frozen sliced strawberries in food processor; puree, scraping down side of bowl with rubber spatula. Add vanilla extract and pulse.
Serve immediately or, for a firmer texture, transfer to a container and freeze until ready to serve; allow to soften about 10 minutes at room temperature. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves if desired.
MINI CHEESECAKES WITH MANGO-RASPBERRY SAUCE
This was in the September 2006 (?) issue of Vegetarian Times, page 41. It begins, "These individual cheesecakes wowed us with their simplicity and their flavor. Have both the egg and the cream cheese at room temperature before you use them to ensure a smooth texture."
Makes 2 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mini-cheesecakes-with-mango-raspberry-sauce/.
Ingredients
Mango-raspberry sauce
1/2 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, thawed
1/4 cup mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 Tbs. sugar
Mini cheesecakes
6 oz. fat-free or low-fat cream cheese, softened
3 Tbs. fat-free condensed milk
2 Tbs. mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 round sugar cookies, such as Pepperidge Farm Sugar Cookies
Preparation
To make Mango-Raspberry Sauce: Purée all ingredients in blender until smooth. Strain, and set aside.
To make Mini Cheesecakes: Preheat oven to 325F. Coat 2 6-oz. ramekins with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese with electric beater until smooth. Add condensed milk, and blend until smooth. Add nectar, egg and vanilla, and beat just until smooth.
Set 1 cookie in bottom of each ramekin. Fill ramekins with cream cheese mixture. Place ramekins in 9-inch square ovenproof dish, and add hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Place dish in oven, and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until just set.
Remove from water bath, and set on cooling rack for 30 minutes. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill 4 hours, or up to 2 days. Serve cheesecakes with Mango-Raspberry Sauce.
PUMPKIN-CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE
This was in the November/December 2006 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 70. It begins, "It took us four tries to get this recipe just right, but the result—a rich, creamy, pumpkin-flavored cheesecake laced with spice and swirled with chocolate—is truly spectacular."
Makes 24 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/pumpkin-chocolate-swirl-cheesecake/.
Ingredients
1 - 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
2 8-oz. pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup flour
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
1 & 1/2 Tbs. ground ginger
1 - 1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To make Chocolate Crust:
Coat 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press into prepared pan, and bake 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate in bowl in microwave on medium power, stirring every 30 seconds to heat evenly. Set aside. Blend cottage cheese in food processor 3 minutes, until smooth. Add Neufchâtel cheese, brown sugar, eggs and flour, and process until smooth. Add pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg, and process 1 minute, or until smooth.
Whisk 1 cup cream cheese batter into melted chocolate. Pour remaining batter into crust. Spoon dollops of chocolate mixture onto batter, and swirl with knife.
Bake cheesecake 1 & 1/2 hours, or until top is firm and cake is beginning to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely on wire rack, then chill well before unmolding and serving.
NO-BAKE YOGURT AND COOL WHIP PIE
This is from Jolinda Hackett on The Spruce Eats. She wrote, "If you're looking for an easy no-bake dessert, this Cool Whip pie recipe is the one to try. It will be a welcome treat on a hot summer evening and can be the prettiest dessert at the next cookout; it's also the perfect recipe to get the kids involved as there is no stovetop or oven required. This pie is completely customizable since you can choose the yogurt flavor, matching it to whatever fruit happens to be in season. Consider strawberry or peach slices, cherry halves, mandarin orange segments, or whole blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. It's also a healthier dessert option so you can enjoy a piece of pie without all of the guilt.
"This recipe comes together quickly, calling for just a container of Cool Whip, flavored yogurt, a ready-made graham cracker crust, and some fresh fruit. Just keep in mind the pie will have to firm up in the freezer for about 2 hours before serving."
Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 0 minutes; Freeze Time: 2 hours; Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/cool-whip-pie-recipe-3376704.
Ingredients
8 ounces whipped topping
18 ounces yogurt, any flavor
1 prepared graham cracker crust
Fresh fruit (e.g., berries, peaches, oranges), for garnish
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the Cool Whip and yogurt until smooth.
Pour the yogurt and Cool Whip mixture into the pie crust. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
Remove the pie from the freezer approximately 20 minutes before serving.
Slice the fruit if necessary and top the pie with the fruit.
Cover and refrigerate any leftover pie, or freeze for later.
Tips
Cool Whip is sold frozen and will need to be defrosted beforehand. This can be done in the refrigerator, microwave, or in cold water. Thawing in the refrigerator will take some planning as it needs to sit in the fridge for about 5 hours (or overnight). The microwave method is simple, but you will need to pay close attention; remove the lid and microwave on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until smooth. A third method is to place the tub in a bowl filled with cold water and let it sit for 30 to 40 minutes.
To give the pie a more sophisticated look, arrange the fruit slices on top before you fully freeze the pie. Depending on the weight of the fruit, you might want to freeze the pie for an hour before adding the slices or whole fruit so they don't sink into the yogurt mixture.
What Is Cool Whip Made Of?
Cool Whip is made from water, hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup, skimmed milk, and natural and artificial flavors, as well as other additives. If you'd rather not use this whipped topping, you can substitute with whipped cream.
Recipe Variations
Although a store-bought graham cracker crust is convenient, it is easy to make your own graham cracker crust or a sugar-free graham cracker crust.
Instead of a graham cracker crust, you can use a cookie crust. Vanilla cookies go nicely with a lemon yogurt filling, or a chocolate cookie crust pairs well with coconut flavored yogurt topped with coconut flakes.
This light pie is fairly low in calories for a dessert, but if you'd like to reduce the fat and calories, this recipe can be made with reduced-fat or no-sugar varieties of Cool Whip, yogurt, and graham crackers.
Who hasn't said (or, at least, thought) that occasionally? I'm sure we've all thought that once in a while. To that end, dessert fits the bill nicely.
Here are six dessert recipes to help you through the day, including Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake and Strawberry "Nice" Cream. Enjoy!
LEMON-RASPBERRY WHOOPIE PIES
This comes from Erin McDowell on Pure Wow. This recipe begins, "Important question: Is a whoopie pie a cookie, pie, sandwich or cake? We’ll let you be the judge. But one thing’s for certain: These lemon-raspberry whoopie pies are easy, fun and festive.
"'The cakes are light and soft, and the creamy filling sandwiches them securely together,' Erin McDowell, pastry chef and author of The Fearless Baker, tells us. 'Take care not to over bake the cakes, or they may dry out a bit. Wrap the finished cakes tightly in plastic wrap, and they travel particularly well in bags, lunchboxes or picnic baskets.'
"Now do you know anyone who’s hosting a picnic?"
Prep Time: 45 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes; Makes 15 servings
You can view this online at https://www.purewow.com/recipes/lemon-raspberry-whoopie-pies.
Ingredients
Pies
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Filling
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for finishing
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Directions
Make the Pies: Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Add the egg and mix until well incorporated—scrape the bowl well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the whole milk and lemon juice. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture to the mixer and mix until incorporated. Add half of the milk mixture and mix to combine. Continue to alternate these two mixtures until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Scoop the batter into 1/4 cup-sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches in between each piece to allow room for spreading. Bake until the edges of the cakes are beginning to brown and the center springs back when you touch it, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the jam and cream. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the raspberry cream mixture and mix to incorporate, then beat in the vanilla. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag (or a gallon zip-top bag), and cut 1/2-inch opening from the tip.
Turn over half of the cooled cakes. Pipe frosting into the center until it is about 1/2-inch from the outer edge. Place 4 to 6 raspberries around the outside, pressing into the frosting so they are flush with the edges of the cake. Place one of the remaining cakes on top, and press gently to adhere. Serve within 8 hours. Just before serving, dust the tops with confectioners’ sugar.
DELAWARE CREAM CHEESE-PINEAPPLE PIE
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
1/3 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
8 oz Crushed pineapple w juice
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 c Milk
1/2 t Vanilla
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1/4 c Pecans; chopped
Directions
Combine sugar, cornstarch and pineapple plus juice in a small saucepan. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thin and clear. Cool; set aside.
Blend cream cheese, sugar and salt in a mixer bowl. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. (If mixture looks slightly curdled, don't worry--it bakes out.)
Spread cooled pineapple layer over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese mixture over pineapple; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool.
STRAWBERRY "NICE" CREAM
This is from Weight Watchers, and begins, "You only need three ingredients to make this creamy and refreshing dessert. It's perfect for when you want something cold to snack on in the summer but don't want to eat into your SmartPoints® Budget. Just be sure you have the time to completely freeze the banana and strawberries so that they blend to the right consistency."
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Total Times: 3 hours 10 minutes; Serves: 4; Serving: 1/2 cup; Difficulty: Easy
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Unsweetened frozen strawberries, sliced
2 large ripe Bananas
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Directions
Peel bananas and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Place them in a large zip-close plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze until frozen solid, 2 to 3 hours.
Place frozen bananas and frozen sliced strawberries in food processor; puree, scraping down side of bowl with rubber spatula. Add vanilla extract and pulse.
Serve immediately or, for a firmer texture, transfer to a container and freeze until ready to serve; allow to soften about 10 minutes at room temperature. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves if desired.
MINI CHEESECAKES WITH MANGO-RASPBERRY SAUCE
This was in the September 2006 (?) issue of Vegetarian Times, page 41. It begins, "These individual cheesecakes wowed us with their simplicity and their flavor. Have both the egg and the cream cheese at room temperature before you use them to ensure a smooth texture."
Makes 2 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mini-cheesecakes-with-mango-raspberry-sauce/.
Ingredients
Mango-raspberry sauce
1/2 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, thawed
1/4 cup mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 Tbs. sugar
Mini cheesecakes
6 oz. fat-free or low-fat cream cheese, softened
3 Tbs. fat-free condensed milk
2 Tbs. mango-apricot nectar or orange juice
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 round sugar cookies, such as Pepperidge Farm Sugar Cookies
Preparation
To make Mango-Raspberry Sauce: Purée all ingredients in blender until smooth. Strain, and set aside.
To make Mini Cheesecakes: Preheat oven to 325F. Coat 2 6-oz. ramekins with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese with electric beater until smooth. Add condensed milk, and blend until smooth. Add nectar, egg and vanilla, and beat just until smooth.
Set 1 cookie in bottom of each ramekin. Fill ramekins with cream cheese mixture. Place ramekins in 9-inch square ovenproof dish, and add hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Place dish in oven, and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until just set.
Remove from water bath, and set on cooling rack for 30 minutes. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill 4 hours, or up to 2 days. Serve cheesecakes with Mango-Raspberry Sauce.
PUMPKIN-CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE
This was in the November/December 2006 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 70. It begins, "It took us four tries to get this recipe just right, but the result—a rich, creamy, pumpkin-flavored cheesecake laced with spice and swirled with chocolate—is truly spectacular."
Makes 24 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/pumpkin-chocolate-swirl-cheesecake/.
Ingredients
1 - 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
2 8-oz. pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup flour
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
1 & 1/2 Tbs. ground ginger
1 - 1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To make Chocolate Crust:
Coat 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press into prepared pan, and bake 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate in bowl in microwave on medium power, stirring every 30 seconds to heat evenly. Set aside. Blend cottage cheese in food processor 3 minutes, until smooth. Add Neufchâtel cheese, brown sugar, eggs and flour, and process until smooth. Add pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg, and process 1 minute, or until smooth.
Whisk 1 cup cream cheese batter into melted chocolate. Pour remaining batter into crust. Spoon dollops of chocolate mixture onto batter, and swirl with knife.
Bake cheesecake 1 & 1/2 hours, or until top is firm and cake is beginning to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely on wire rack, then chill well before unmolding and serving.
NO-BAKE YOGURT AND COOL WHIP PIE
This is from Jolinda Hackett on The Spruce Eats. She wrote, "If you're looking for an easy no-bake dessert, this Cool Whip pie recipe is the one to try. It will be a welcome treat on a hot summer evening and can be the prettiest dessert at the next cookout; it's also the perfect recipe to get the kids involved as there is no stovetop or oven required. This pie is completely customizable since you can choose the yogurt flavor, matching it to whatever fruit happens to be in season. Consider strawberry or peach slices, cherry halves, mandarin orange segments, or whole blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. It's also a healthier dessert option so you can enjoy a piece of pie without all of the guilt.
"This recipe comes together quickly, calling for just a container of Cool Whip, flavored yogurt, a ready-made graham cracker crust, and some fresh fruit. Just keep in mind the pie will have to firm up in the freezer for about 2 hours before serving."
Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 0 minutes; Freeze Time: 2 hours; Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/cool-whip-pie-recipe-3376704.
Ingredients
8 ounces whipped topping
18 ounces yogurt, any flavor
1 prepared graham cracker crust
Fresh fruit (e.g., berries, peaches, oranges), for garnish
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the Cool Whip and yogurt until smooth.
Pour the yogurt and Cool Whip mixture into the pie crust. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
Remove the pie from the freezer approximately 20 minutes before serving.
Slice the fruit if necessary and top the pie with the fruit.
Cover and refrigerate any leftover pie, or freeze for later.
Tips
Cool Whip is sold frozen and will need to be defrosted beforehand. This can be done in the refrigerator, microwave, or in cold water. Thawing in the refrigerator will take some planning as it needs to sit in the fridge for about 5 hours (or overnight). The microwave method is simple, but you will need to pay close attention; remove the lid and microwave on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until smooth. A third method is to place the tub in a bowl filled with cold water and let it sit for 30 to 40 minutes.
To give the pie a more sophisticated look, arrange the fruit slices on top before you fully freeze the pie. Depending on the weight of the fruit, you might want to freeze the pie for an hour before adding the slices or whole fruit so they don't sink into the yogurt mixture.
What Is Cool Whip Made Of?
Cool Whip is made from water, hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup, skimmed milk, and natural and artificial flavors, as well as other additives. If you'd rather not use this whipped topping, you can substitute with whipped cream.
Recipe Variations
Although a store-bought graham cracker crust is convenient, it is easy to make your own graham cracker crust or a sugar-free graham cracker crust.
Instead of a graham cracker crust, you can use a cookie crust. Vanilla cookies go nicely with a lemon yogurt filling, or a chocolate cookie crust pairs well with coconut flavored yogurt topped with coconut flakes.
This light pie is fairly low in calories for a dessert, but if you'd like to reduce the fat and calories, this recipe can be made with reduced-fat or no-sugar varieties of Cool Whip, yogurt, and graham crackers.
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