Excellent recipes for healthy desserts that are perfect for those on a diet or simply looking after their health but can't give up sweets completely.

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Diet pumpkin pie

Pumpkin infuses the pie with beneficial vitamins and minerals that have a positive impact on health. It adds a natural sweetness and pleasant aroma to the dish, allowing you to fully enjoy the flavors.
Nutritional value per serving
193.1 kcal
  • Proteins: 7 g
  • Fats: 10.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.5 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    For experienced cooks. Special equipment may be required.
  • Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings
  • Corn flour
    100 G
  • Egg C1
    2 pcs
  • Egg yolk
    4 pcs
  • Water
    120 G
  • Soy flour
    100 G
  • Olive oil
    20 G
  • Baking powder
    10 G
  • Sweetener
    10 G
  • Salt
    0.25 tsp
  • Vanillin
    0.25 tsp
  • Pumpkin
    300 G
  • Orange
    1 pcs

Preparation

Step 1
Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie - Step 1

Slice the pumpkin and scoop out the pulp. Cover the pumpkin with a lid and microwave for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Place the soy flour, corn flour, sugar substitute, vanilla, baking powder, and salt in a deep bowl. Mix everything together with a spatula.

Step 3

Pour olive oil into the dry mixture and break one egg.

Step 4

Gradually add water and continue stirring.

Step 5

Knead the dough with your hands.

Step 6

Place the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Step 7

Take the prepared pumpkin pulp and pour it into a deep bowl. Add the eggs and mix with a mixer.

Step 8

Pour orange juice and zest, 4 teaspoons of sugar substitute, vanilla, and a little soy flour into the pumpkin puree. Beat with a mixer.

Step 9

Spread the chilled dough over the entire baking pan. Place it in an even layer along the edges of the pan and smooth the bottom. Trim any excess dough with a knife. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

Step 10

Pour the pumpkin filling into the pan with the dough. Preheat the oven to 120 degrees Celsius (250 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake the pie for 1 hour, then turn off the heat and let it bake for another hour.

Step 11
Oven-baked pumpkin pie - photo

The dish is ready!

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Healthy pumpkin pie with cottage cheese

Pumpkin is a dietary product, containing only about 20-30 calories per 100 grams. However, it's packed with vitamins and minerals. Baking preserves most of these. So, be sure to add pumpkin dessert to your diet.
Nutritional value per serving
94.9 kcal
  • Proteins: 11 g
  • Fats: 2.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.1 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Time in the kitchen:
  • Complexity:
    It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
  • Number of servings: 6

Ingredients

Servings
  • Cottage cheese
    600 G
  • Semolina
    3 tbsp
  • Milk
    100 ml
  • Egg C1
    3 pcs
  • Erythritol
    4 tbsp
  • Pumpkin
    250 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    1 pinch

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the eggs with the sweetener. You can use any sweetener of your choice instead of erythritol. However, this sweetener is the most similar to sugar.

Step 2

Add milk and semolina.

Step 3

Place the cottage cheese in a bowl.

Step 4

Mash and mix the cottage cheese with the remaining ingredients. Make sure there are no large lumps of cottage cheese left. Otherwise, you'll definitely end up with them on your plate.

Step 5

Grate the raw, peeled pumpkin. Mix it with half of the liquid cottage cheese-semolina mixture. You'll get a thick mixture with chunks of cottage cheese.

Step 6

Layer the pie in the prepared pan. First add the curd mixture, then the pumpkin mixture. If the curd mixture is thick enough, you'll end up with a beautiful layered pie.

Step 7

We prepare the mass for further baking.

Step 8

Bake at 180 degrees for 45 minutes until done.

Step 9

Bon appetit!

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Pumpkin pie with honey

I won't tell you how to make the dough in this recipe. You can use any shortcrust pastry you like. But the filling for this pumpkin pie is the simplest of all. It literally takes 5 minutes to mix up and goes straight into the oven.
Nutritional value per serving
227 kcal
  • Proteins: 5.7 g
  • Fats: 4.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 41.5 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Time in the kitchen:
  • Complexity:
    It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
  • Number of servings: 6

Ingredients

Servings
  • Pumpkin puree
    2 glass
  • Condensed milk
    2 glass
  • Egg C1
    2 pcs
  • Salt
    1 pinch
  • Spices (ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon)
    to taste
  • Honey
    1 cup
  • Dough
    300 G

Preparation

Step 1

Transfer the pumpkin puree into a deep bowl.

Step 2

Add all the condensed milk to the pumpkin, beat in the eggs, and add salt and pumpkin spices. You can adjust the seasoning mixture to suit your taste. Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg are commonly added to the pumpkin.

Step 3

Add honey.

Step 4

Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.

Step 5

Roll out the shortcrust pastry to a thickness of about 3 mm. Transfer the sheet to the pan and press it down with your fingers. Form a nice edge to give the pie a festive look.

Step 6

Pierce the bottom with a fork to prevent it from swelling during baking.

Step 7

Bake at 170 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) until done. Typically, a beautiful pumpkin pie takes about 45 minutes to bake. However, this time may vary depending on the power of your oven.