Low Cholesterol Pie Recipes

Below are delicious low cholesterol pie recipes, separated by dinner and dessert pies.

Dinner Pies:
Salmon Quiche

Dessert Pies:
Apple Rhubarb Crisp
Low Cholesterol Pie Crust
Alaskan Apple Pie
Traditional Apple Pie

Apple Rhubarb Crisp

• 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened sliced rhubarb, thawed if frozen and drained
• 2 medium cooking apples, cored, peeled, and sliced (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 2/3 cup uncooked regular or quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 1/2 tablespoons light tub margarine

1. In a large bowl, stir together the filling ingredients to mix well. Let stand for 1 hour. Spoon into an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan or 1-quart casserole dish.

2. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together the topping ingredients except the margarine.
4. Using a pastry blender, cut the margarine into the topping until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the apple-rhubarb mixture.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is light brown. Let cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Analysis (per serving) Calories: 173
Total Fat: 2.5 g
Saturated: 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated: 1.0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 44 mg
Carbohydrates: 37 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g
This recipe is reprinted with permission from the American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, Third Edition, Copyright © 2004 by the American Heart Association. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. Available from booksellers everywhere.

Low Cholesterol Pie Crust

• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/2 c. canola oil

1. Pour milk into oil (do not stir). Pour over dry ingredients. Stir with a fork. Roll out between wax paper. You can substitute the canola oil with 1 stick of Mazola.

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Salmon Quiche

• 1 ready made frozen shell -- baked
• 1/2 Cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 Teaspoon celery seed and 1 tbsp. flour
• 1 Can salmon -- (7 3/4 oz.)
• 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 1/2 Cup chopped green pepper
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3 egg whites
• 1 Cup Cottage Cheese Low Fat
• 2 Tablespoons minced parsley

1. Drain and flake salmon, reserve liquid saute onions and pepper in oil until tender blend in flour and celery seed.
2. Gradually add reserved salmon liquid, cooking and stirring until thickened. Stir in flaked salmon.
With electric mixer, beat egg whites, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley until blended.
3. Mix egg mixture with salmon mixture and pour all into shell. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until top is set. Serves 4.

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Alaskan Apple Pie

• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 2/3 cup Water, cold
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 cups Blueberries
• 1 Pie Shell, baked

1. Cook the first seven ingredients until very thick.
2. Fold in the 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries and pour into a baked pie shell.
3. Let pie cool and top with whipped cream.

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Low Cholesterol Apple Pie

• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
• 4 large Red delicious Apples, cored,peeled and sliced
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 (15 ounce) package folded refrigerated Pie Crusts

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees in a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour,cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well, add the apples and toss to coat completely.
2. Pour the apple mixture into a 9 inch pie plate, in a small bowl, combine the butter and vanilla and pour over the apples, cover the apples with the pie crust, pressing against the pie plate to seal, and flute, if desired.
3. Spray the crust with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.

Source: www.eatingwell.com