If you are looking for a diabetic-friendly dessert that is both delicious and easy to make, then you should try a banana pecan pie. This classic pie is made with a flaky crust filled with a creamy mixture of bananas, pecans, and spices. The best thing about this pie is that it can be made with ingredients that are easily accessible and it won't take up much of your time. If you are following a strict diabetic diet, then you can substitute sugar-free sweeteners for the granulated sugar in the recipe. Additionally, you can use a sugar-free pie crust mix to make the crust.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CREAMY BANANA PECAN PIE
You'll get many compliments when you serve this layered banana beauty. It's a snap to prepare because the filling starts with instant pudding mix. -Isabel Fowler, Anchorage, Alaska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread over the crust. Arrange bananas on top. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Immediately pour over bananas. Top with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with pecans if desired. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Fat 39g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 390mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
INSTANT MILLIONAIRE PIE FOR DIABETICS
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk. Fold in pineapple, whipped topping, and pecans. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 315.1 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
DIABETIC BANANA PECAN PIE
From South Africa,it's actually a very easy recipe. Don't be put off by the apparent length. When your family tastes this pie you'll be glad you made it. This banana pie proves that diabetics have no need to eat plain unappetizing food. I found it on the Afri Chef site
Provided by Annacia
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make Crust:.
- Soften the margarine.
- Blend cookie crumbs, pecans, and margarine in a bowl to make the crust.
- Press the pie crust into a 9 inch pie plate.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- To make Filling:.
- In a saucepan, heat all filling ingredients, except margarine, to a boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth (about 10 minutes). Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Scrape into a bowl.
- Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. Slice the bananas.
- In prepared pie plate, arrange sliced bananas in 1 layer. Whisk cooled filling and pour evenly over bananas.
- To Make Topping:.
- Mix remaining cookie crumbs and pecans together and sprinkle over the filling. Chill the Banana Pecan Cream Pie for 1 hour before serving.
DIABETIC PECAN PIE
Make and share this Diabetic Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Northern_Reflectionz
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make fruit sweetener: mix together 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed) PLUS 1/2 cup granulated fructose or diabetic sugar.).
- Prepare pastry and place in 9-inch pie pan. In large bowl, combine fruit sweetener, gelatin and apple sauce. Beat with electric mixer.
- In small bowl, blend water and cornstarch until smooth. Add cornstarch to fruit sweetener mixture and blend. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla and coffee. Pour mixture into pie shell. Decorate top with pecan halves. Bake 30-40 minutes (until custard is set) at 375°F Cool slightly before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 119.9, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 14.9, Protein 3.5
BANANA CREAM PIE (DIABETIC)
I found this on a store-brand pudding box and modified it to make it diabetic friendly. Tastes so rich and good!
Provided by NanaD
Categories Pie
Time 10m
Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix pudding and milk in a medium bowl.
- Stir 1 1/2 minutes with a wire whisk.
- Gently fold 1 cup of Cool Whip Free into pudding mixture.
- Fold in banana slices.
- Top with remaining Cool Whip Free.
- Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.4, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 182.9, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 6, Protein 4.2
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter the pie will be. Plus, ripe bananas are easier to mash, which makes for a smoother pie filling.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the pie tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven. This will help the pie cook evenly.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will help the filling set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
This diabetic banana pecan pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and creamy filling and crunchy pecan topping, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this banana pecan pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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