Mounds (Almond Joy) French Silk Pie

nomnom's Note:

Before I turned healthier and swore off candy, I LOVED Almond Joy and Mounds. Here's my compromise

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 pie crust (try 1-1/2 Ingredient Fiber Crust with 2-3 tbsp cocoa powder) (optional)
• 1 box fat-free sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 cups nonfat milk or 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons vinegar (omit if using buttermilk)
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (if you feel like a nut) (optional)
• 1 envelope knox gelatin
• ¼ cup cold water
• 1 (8 ounce) container fat-free cool whip

Directions:

1. Prepare small box instant pudding, using buttermilk instead of milk.
2. Mix in extract (s); set aside.
3. Prepare 1 envelope Knox gelatin with 1/4 cup cold water.
4. Use glass measuring cup to mix gelatin.
5. Set mixture in a pot or pan of hot water, while still in the cup, to help dissolve gelatin.
6. Gelatin is dissolved when mixture is clear.
7. Wire whisk gelatin into pudding and fold in the 8-oz cool whip.
8. Pour into prepared crust; chill.

Reviews

[Amiga001]

Not a fan! Sry... it's just has too much twang and not enough zing. In defence of the pie - I am used to full fat, silky smooth and yummy chocolate mouse type pies.

[Mikekey]

No fair!!! Only 5 stars? This deserves 10!!! So smooth and rich it is hard to believe it is so low in fat and sugar. The buttermilk gives it a nice zing. I used low-fat buttermilk and sugar-free Cool whip. I topped it with roasted almond slices. The filling would be great as a mousse without the crust. Thanks for an elegant, yet healthy dessert! Made for My-3-Chefs 2008.