Lunch: Easy Crunch Berry Pie Recipe

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Lemon

Health benefits of Easy Crunch Berry Pie Recipe

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups crushed Cap'n Crunch cereal
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups mixed fresh or frozen unsweetened berries, thawed
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup cold water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Sweetened whipped cream, optional
Additional mixed fresh berries, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. Combine crushed cereal and melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press cereal mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Combine berries, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and peel; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Transfer berry mixture to a food processor or blender; pulse until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds. Microwave gelatin on high until melted, about 10 seconds; stir into berry mixture.
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream and berry mixture. Transfer filling to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 2 hours. If desired, top with sweetened whipped cream and additional berries.

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