Healthy Cream Pie Recipes - Cooking Light

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Fluffy and light, these confections make the perfect ending to a delightful meal.

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Our Favorite Cream Pies

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View Recipe: Lemon Cream Pie

Fluffy topping, silky filling, and crisp crust: Cream pies are dreamy. Lightened versions are tricky to pull off, though, since you don't have loads of fat and sugar to hide flaws. A good custard is the key.

Our recipes offer a formula that yields a smooth, rich filling that's sturdy enough to slice whether you like your pie chocolate, lemon, or exotic chai.

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Mexican Chocolate Cream Pie

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Ground red pepper adds a subtle but distinct kick to the pie, while instant espresso powder intensifies the flavor. Omit either or both if you prefer a standard chocolate cream pie.

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Chai Cream Pie

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Spoon the filling into the crust, and place plastic wrap directly onto custard to prevent a film from forming on top.

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Coconut Cream Pie with Pineapple

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View Recipe: Coconut Cream Pie with Pineapple

Pineapple adds a tropical twist to this pie. Dish it up for a sweet summer treat.

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Peanut Butter Pie

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View Recipe: Peanut Butter Pie

Mary Frances Noveh from River Ridge, Louisiana, sent us this dessert recipe, which first appeared in December 2001. She noted it was like a "peanut butter and chocolate candy bar." We loved the results, and since it makes two pies, you can share one with a friend and keep the other for yourself. Several tasters in our Test Kitchens enjoy serving this pie frozen.

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Chocolate-Cream Pie

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This lightened version of classic chocolate cream pie features a smooth, rich chocolate filling and a creamy topping, but has only 8 grams of fat per serving.

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Banana Cream Pie

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This pie is a classic. Add it to your dessert repertoire and you (and your guests) won't be sorry.

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Boston Cream Pie

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Our version boozes up the chocolate glaze with a bit of Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur), but feel free to omit it.

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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

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View Recipe: Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

Lightly coat hands with cooking spray to press the slightly sticky crust into the pie plate. The filling may be thin after mixing, but will harden in the freezer.

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Chocolate-Berry Cream Pie

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View Recipe: Chocolate-Berry Cream Pie

This can be prepared a day in advance, but wait to spread the topping until you're ready to serve.

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Café con Leche Cream Pie

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View Recipe: Café con Leche Cream Pie

Brew triple-strength coffee for the best flavor. The combination of sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese will cut any bitterness.

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Graham Cracker Pie

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Pair with fresh seasonal berries for a light and delicious dessert that won't leave you feeling like you've overindulged.

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Double-Chocolate Cream Pie

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You can use the cookie crust from Peanut Butter-Banana Pie if you don't want to make this homemade pastry crust. Grate the chocolate with a handheld grater or zester, or use the smallest holes on your box grater.

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Black Bottom Banana-Cream Pie

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View Recipe: Black Bottom Banana-Cream Pie

Make the ultimate cream pie by adding a chocolate layer to the creamy banana pie filling and topping with chocolate curls.

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Lemon Meringue Pie

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View Recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie

This pie is so good that you'll want to eat it right away, and that's a good idea--the delicate meringue will start to collapse after about a day.

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Cream Pie Recipes

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Our Favorite Cream Pies

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Mexican Chocolate Cream Pie

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Chai Cream Pie

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Coconut Cream Pie with Pineapple

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Peanut Butter Pie

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Chocolate-Cream Pie

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Banana Cream Pie

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Boston Cream Pie

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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

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Chocolate-Berry Cream Pie

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Café con Leche Cream Pie

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Graham Cracker Pie

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Double-Chocolate Cream Pie

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Black Bottom Banana-Cream Pie

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Lemon Meringue Pie

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