Lemon Cream Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Try a cool and creamy pie that's lovely enough for a holiday dessert, but so easy, you'll be tempted to make it for a weeknight treat.
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1 box (4-serving size) lemon instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 1/2 cup lemon pie filling (from 15.75-oz can)
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen (thawed) whipped topping
- Small, round multi-colored candies, if desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 °F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- In medium bowl, cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until creamy. Gradually beat in milk until well blended. Add pudding mix; beat about 30 seconds or until smooth. On low speed, beat in pie filling just until blended. Fold 2 1/4 cups whipped topping into pudding mixture.
- Spoon pudding mixture into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate pie at least 2 hours or until set. Pipe or spoon whipped topping on top of pie as desired. Sprinkle with candies. To serve, cut into wedges.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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