Low Fat Apple Ricotta Pie
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This apple ricotta pie turned out delicious. I used homemade granola instead of the cereal, and it is much lower in fat and calories. Still tasted wonderful.
Ingredients
| ¾ | cup |
grape nuts cereal
or granola |
|
| 2 | large |
apples
peeled, cored, sliced |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
ricotta cheese
low-fat |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | large |
egg whites
|
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 1 | cup |
yogurt, plain
low-fat |
Directions
Sprinkle the cereal on the bottom of a greased 8 inch springform cake pan.
Arrange the apple slices over the cereal and sprinkle them with the lemon rind, lemon juice and cinnamon.
Combine the ricotta, sugar, egg white and whole egg and yogurt in a medium bowl, mixing with a spoon until smooth. Pour evenly over the apples.
Bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃). oven for 45 minutes. When cool, go around the circumference of the pan with a knife before removing the side.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 53g (1.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 8135% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 28mg
9%
Sodium 55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars g
Protein
7g
Vitamin A 3%
•
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 6%
•
Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
