Your dad loves pies, but he’s on a low-fat diet. Traditional pie crust is loaded with butter, oil, lard, or shortening. He can still celebrate Great American Pie Month with these tips and healthier fillings.<\/p>\n
Start With a Nut Crust<\/strong><\/p>\n Make your dad’s pies with a ground almond crust instead of a traditional crust. Use a food processor to grind up nuts for the crust or purchase almond flour. To 1 \u00bd cups of almond meal or flour, add 2 tablespoons of almond milk, a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons of almond butter. Press that into a pie pan.<\/p>\n Use other nuts like walnuts and pecans in place of almonds. You can also use a mix of nuts if desired.<\/p>\n Make Low-Fat or Non-Fat Fillings<\/strong><\/p>\n Take your dad’s favorite pies and turn them into healthier pies. Here are a few ideas.<\/p>\n #1 \u2013 Chocolate Pie<\/strong><\/p>\n Does your dad love chocolate cream pie? Cut 13-ounce square of silken tofu into cubes and place in a food processor. Boil 1\/3 cup of espresso and pour it over 16-ounces of unsweetened chocolate chips. Place that pan or bowl over a double boiler and stir until the chocolate is melted.<\/p>\n Pour the chocolate mixture over the tofu and puree until smooth Add \u00bc cup to \u00bd cup of honey or maple syrup to sweeten the chocolate-tofu mixture. Pour into the almond crust and let it chill overnight.<\/p>\n