I'm not one for desserts but I LOVE to bake! When I first saw this picture below I may have drooled a little. Then my sister saw it (the one on Pinterest, not the other one who steals the caramels) and drooled all over herself and insisted that I make this tasty looking treat.
(Photo: A Brooklyn Limestone in Progress)
After reading the ingredients I knew I had to try some options before making this for anyone, especially if I ended up liking it myself. So instead of just using what was listed I used all reduced fat ingredients. My dad didn't even notice and he HATES when I try and make something "healthy," he swears it makes him sick. I love when I can alter a recipe to make it a little less bad for you and no one ever knows the difference.
Original Version's list of ingredients:
- 3 bananas
- 1 tin of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 package of digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 small bar of chocolate
What I used:
- 2 medium bananas
- 1 can Fat Free Condensed Milk (14oz)
- 1 sleeve Reduced Fat Gram Crackers
- 1 16oz container Fat Free Cool Whip
- 1 stick of butter (you just cant replace butter in some recipes)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A few twists of Trader Joe's Sugar, Chocolate, Coffee Bean Grinder (0 calories for 1/4 C)
This is what a can of Fat Free Condensed Milk looks like after its been in a pot boiling for over 4 hours. Pretty cool huh?
Gram cracker crust before being baked.
After being baked.
And not the fun begins. My attempt at recreating the original picture.
With the FF Coop Whip topping.
A few twists of delicious Sugar, Chocolate and Coffee Bean
And there is your less than dangerous "dangerous" pie. But remember it's still pie so don't go crazy and eat the whole damn thing.
I'm gonna go for it! I'll be making 2 of these wed. for thanksgiving! Wish me luck! Ill make sure I bake the crust before hand!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, they are super easy and a big hit! Let me know how they turn out.
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