Seeking diabetic pie recipe

[T.O.M.]

If anyone has a sugar-free recipe for GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE, please let me know.

Thanks a million!
T.O.M.

[duonyte]

I did not find one posted here nor really anywhere on the web. I am wondering whether you might not play with one of the diabetic friendly recipes that are posted, and then play with it to make it more like german chocolate cake. One of the chocolate pie recipes or maybe coconut pie recipes? http://www.food.com/recipe-finder/diabetic,desserts,pies-and-tarts,pies

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

Hi, T.O.M! Good to meet a new friend! Similar to duonyte, there aren't specific pie recipes like the one you mentioned, however; I wonder if you could adapt this one (using german chocolate instead of the unsweetened).

Sugar-Free Chocolate Cream Pie (Diabetic)

Let me know if you find the recipe you are seeking....

[PaulaG]

I have made a German Chocolate Pie in the past using the German Chocolate Bakers Bar. The only thing I was able to find on line was the calorie count for a 4 oz bar. I would think that the baking bar or chocolate used would have some type of sugar; however, you might be able to replace some of the sugar with maybe Splenda baking blend. It would be reduced sugar not sugar free.

[T.O.M.]

Thanks for the replies! I've been experimenting and will post a very "elementary" recipe, sort of a beginner's starting point using cook-and-serve sugar free pudding. Hopefully we can all watch it develop further. My wife, who has not been able to eat her favorite pie since being diagnosed as a diabetic, says it's a great beginning.

[PaulaG]

Sounds wonderful! I look forward to seeing your recipe. Please let us know when it posts.

[T.O.M.]

Well, I am back and sort of frustrated. I can't get beyond the "ingredients" stage. The main ingredient is as follows:

1 (2-oz) package Jello cook & serve sugar-free, fat-free chocolate pudding and pie filling

I have put the words in many different orders, but can't satisfy the ingredient robot! It either wants to classify the product as Jello gelatin, or it ignores the sugar-free and fat-free aspects (shifting them to a separate column as "cooking instructions") and thus failing to take their healthy nature into account when calculating nutrition facts.

Can anybody help me past this hump?

Here's the whole recipe for those who have commented on this thread:

1 (2-oz) package Jello cook & serve sugar-free, fat-free chocolate pudding and pie filling
3 cups milk (low-fat or skim)
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup coconut, flaked
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 9" low-fat graham cracker pie crust (or baked crust)

Prepare filling according to package instructions, stirring as it heats. When mixture begins to boil, add pecans and coconut, mixing well. Continue stirring while filling returns to a boil.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer filling to pie crust and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

[PaulaG]

T.O.M. wrote:
Well, I am back and sort of frustrated. I can't get beyond the "ingredients" stage. The main ingredient is as follows:

1 (2-oz) package Jello cook & serve sugar-free, fat-free chocolate pudding and pie filling

I have put the words in many different orders, but can't satisfy the ingredient robot! It either wants to classify the product as Jello gelatin, or it ignores the sugar-free and fat-free aspects (shifting them to a separate column as "cooking instructions") and thus failing to take their healthy nature into account when calculating nutrition facts.

Can anybody help me past this hump?

Here's the whole recipe for those who have commented on this thread:

1 (2-oz) package Jello cook & serve sugar-free, fat-free chocolate pudding and pie filling
3 cups milk (low-fat or skim)
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup coconut, flaked
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 9" low-fat graham cracker pie crust (or baked crust)

Prepare filling according to package instructions, stirring as it heats. When mixture begins to boil, add pecans and coconut, mixing well. Continue stirring while filling returns to a boil.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer filling to pie crust and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

Have you tried:

1 pkg (2 oz) chocolate pudding and pie filling (Sugar-Free)

Also a note with the graham cracker crust you can use Graham-cracker Crust (microwave). The only sugar in the crust comes from the graham crackers.

[T.O.M.]

Many thanks - just posted the recipe for "Sugar-Free German Chocolate Pie" a few minutes ago.

[PaulaG]

It hasn't gone public yet. I'll check back in later. I did find one of your recipes very interesting.

Light Chocolate Cake

Maybe not diabetic friendly but very interesting