Peanut butter cream cheese pie – super-low fat, and freakin’ delicious

This is an adaptation of a recipe from the fine folks at Bell Plantation, who sell the always great powdered peanut butter. I changed the amounts quite a bit, so it tastes completely different – but what goes in is the same. I also had to try it twice to get the preparation right (there were no directions on how to prepare it, so I really screwed up the first time).

Anyway, here goes.  This is my favorite dessert, and is very low fat (around 3.5 grams for 1/8 of the pie).

Ingredients:

• 1 keebler ready crust, reduced fat
• 1 cup of PB2 (powdered peanut butter (review) , order it here))
• 16 oz of fat free cream cheese (2 blocks)
• 8 oz of fat free cool whip (1 small tub)
• 1/8 cup splenda

 To prepare:

•  Warm the cream cheese up in the microwave until it’s soft. I think I put it in for a minute or two at medium heat. (check it after a minute, and continue if needed)
• Once soft, use a hand mixer to start whipping up the cream cheese.
• Slowly integrate the PB2 while whipping the cream cheese.
• Once fully integrated, add the cool whip.
• Blend until fully mixed.
• Dump into the crust.
• Chill in the fridge.

welcome to what I eat…

I hope to use this blog for a couple of things. Just over a year ago, I changed my ways by exercising more and improving my diet. We went through all our cupboards, got rid of the junk, and started reading food labels before purchasing anything. I went on the hunt for new recipes and new grocery finds that would keep the meals somewhat interesting – I didn’t exactly want to eat steamed chicken and vegetables 7 days a week!

I watch the interwebs for new products, snacks, and so on that are relatively healthy – and search the grocery stores for them. But then I frequently forget where I find things! (Safeway, Albertsons, Whole Foods? Trader Joes is easy to remember ) So this blog will help me remember, and might help someone else out there. Please note this isn’t a list of stuff I eat all the time — this blog isn’t a “diet” to follow or anything — many items are things to eat on occasion.