With the Holiday Season in full swing don’t stray from all that you have worked hard for this year. There are easy ways to lighten up some of your old staple recipes that the whole crowd will enjoy. You may even find it beats the old version… you be the judge!! 

Creams, sauces, butter, who doesn’t love a delicious holiday dessert. Even though we love something sweet to eat we can usually enjoy it with about ¼ less sugar than the recipe calls for without even noticing.  Also try recipes without the crust for reduce carbohydrates and total calories. These tips both work well if you are adding a sauce or whipped cream to the top. 

Enjoy this recipe below for a delicious, light dessert.

Crustless Pumpkin Pie:

Brown Sugar Topping

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon butter/margarine, softened

Pumpkin Pie

• 1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin 
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated skimmed milk
• 3 egg whites or 1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350º F. Spray pie plate, 10 x 11/2 inches, with nonstick cooking spray.

• In small bowl, mix all Brown Sugar Topping ingredients; set aside.

• Place all Pumpkin Pie ingredients in blender or food processor in order listed. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into pie plate. Sprinkle with topping.

• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate about 4 hours or until chilled.

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Happy Holidays!