Tropical Cream Pie

Name: Tropical Cream Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 36 h
Total time: 36 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) carton nonfat yogurt, no gelatin added; 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, packed in own juice; 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin; 1 medium banana, diced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted; 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts (I use Graham-Cracker Crust (Microwave) .)

Submitted by PaulaG

"This is a wonderful dessert for those watching their calories, carbs and fat grams. This is made with yogurt cheese in place of cream cheese. The prep time reflects a 24 hour period to drain the yogurt. This recipe is from Not Just Cheesecake!"

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photo by BakinBaby

Ready In:: 36hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 (16 ounce) carton nonfat yogurt, no gelatin added
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, packed in own juice
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1 medium banana, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts (I use Graham-Cracker Crust (Microwave).)

directions

The day before, place in yogurt in a strainer lined with cheesecloth or a yogurt strainer and place in the refrigerator; allowing to drain for 24 hours.
Making sure to reserve the liquid, drain the pineapple in a stainer, pressing against sides to remove liquid.
Soften the gelatin in 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice for 5 minutes; heat 1/2 cup of the remaining juice; add softened gelatin and stir to dissolve, cool slightly.
Sprinkle the banana with lemon juice and toss to coat; place the coconut in a dry skillet and over medium heat toast lightly.
Place the yogurt cheese in a medium-sized bowl, gently stir in sugar with a fork or wire whisk; gradually add the gelatin mixture and continue stirring until well blended.
Fold in the drained pineapple, bananas and toasted coconut.
Pour the mixture into a 9-inch prepared graham cracker crust, chill several hours or until set.

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Reviews

ABSOLUTELY GREAT PIE! Right from the beginning I was ready to leave out the powdered sugar (& I did just that), & then I didn't even see where, in the preparation steps, it said what to do with it! Anyway, I didn't miss it & the pie was a big hit, especially with my partner, whose cholesterol level is naturally high! Thanks for sharing! [Made & reviewed for one of my teammates in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #17]

Sydney Mike
Absolutely devine! Made for the caribbean desert challenge zwt5 for the Epicurean Queen Team.

BakinBaby

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PaulaG

Hixson, Tennessee

I came to this site in March of 2004. It was then called Recipezaar. This site was the first on-line site that I ever joined. I first popped in 2003 while searching for a Peach Cobbler Recipe. In March of 2004, DH was having shoulder surgery and I was looking for a Split Pea Soup. Once again I found myself on Zaar as it came to be called. Over the years I hung out and learned from some of the best home cooks in the country, I posted over 700 recipes on the site, reviewed over 3500 recipes and posted over 3000 food photos. Over the next 10 years the site made many changes and in 2010 it was sold to to Food Network and became Food.com. Until last year we played games, talked and shared with one another. As a result of the community and the relationships I built I got to meet some wonderful people from all over the country. I also have a great number of friends that I have never meet face to face. Some of us still hang out at various places across the net. Zaar was more than a cooking community. It was an internet community of friendship. Life is an adventure ever changing.

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