The Most Filling Dessert
Low calories, low carbs, no added sugar, high protein. Here’s how to make it.
People who eat at least .8 grams of protein per pound of body weight are leaner and better looking. Bump that up to 1 gram per pound, and, well, these folks are just too sexy for words. That’s just science.
I call it the protein-first eating strategy. Focus on protein and the rest of your diet takes care of itself because protein is the most satiating macro and has the highest thermic effect. And you don’t have to live on tuna. Pump up the protein in regular recipes (while pumping down the calories) and better body composition just happens.
Try this recipe out.
High-Protein Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) 100% pure pumpkin, not pie mix or filling
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- 4 scoops vanilla MD protein (on Amazon)
- 1.5 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice blend. Or make your own using hefty dashes of cinnamon plus a little ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
- 1/4 cup baking Splenda (on Amazon)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Finely crush the walnuts or give them a whirl in a food processor to make crumbs. This will be your crust. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly into an oven-safe pie dish.
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Add the rest of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
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Pour the filling on top of your crust.
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Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes until just set. The middle of the pie might look a little wobbly. That’s okay.
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Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. It’ll continue to set as it gets cold.
Calories & Macros
If you want to drop the calories even more, skip the walnut crust. But keep in mind, the average pumpkin pie contains 3840 calories. This one, including the crust, has only 1320 total calories. I’d keep that omega-3-packed crust.
- Servings 6
- Calories 220
- Protein 25g
- Carbs 8g (Fiber 3g)
- Fat 9g
More protein recipes here: Protein Delights.
