Weight Watchers-Friendly Mini Peanut Butter Pies
Ingredients:
1 cup smooth peanut butter (28 points)
1 cup powdered sugar (0 points, assuming a sugar substitute like Swerve)
1 cup heavy cream (13 points)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (0 points)
12 small pie crusts made from graham crackers (store-bought or homemade, approximately 2 points each, total 24 points)
Directions:
Prepare Peanut Butter Mixture:
In a big bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
Whip Cream:
In another bowl, beat the heavy cream and vanilla extract until it forms stiff peaks. Be cautious not to overwhip.
Combine Mixtures:
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined. Keep some air in the whipped cream to make the filling lighter.
Fill Crusts:
Evenly distribute the filling into the small graham cracker crusts. Use a kitchen tool to flatten the surfaces.
Refrigerate:
Put the pies in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or until the filling is firm.
Decorate:
When ready to serve, optionally add chocolate shavings or small peanut butter cups for decoration.
Nutritional Information (Per Mini Pie):
Calories: Approximately 220-250 calories
Total Fat: 18 grams
Saturated Fat: 8 grams
Cholesterol: 25 milligrams
Sodium: 120 milligrams
Total Carbohydrates: 16 grams
Dietary Fiber: 1 gram
Sugars: 12 grams (with sugar substitute)
Protein: 5 grams
Weight Watchers Points (Per Mini Pie):
Total points for the recipe: 65 points (peanut butter: 28, heavy cream: 13, pie crusts: 24)
Points per pie: Approximately 5-6 points each (for 12 mini pies)
Tips to Keep Points Low:
Use PB2 or powdered peanut butter: Substitute half or all the peanut butter with PB2 to significantly reduce points.
Use fat-free whipped topping: Replace heavy cream with fat-free whipped topping to lower points.
Use sugar substitutes: Ensure the powdered sugar substitute is zero points.
Opt for reduced-fat or homemade crusts: Use reduced-fat graham cracker crusts or make your own with fewer points.
Modified Weight Watchers-Friendly Mini Peanut Butter Pies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (14 points)
1/2 cup PB2 (2 points)
1 cup powdered sugar substitute (0 points)
1 cup fat-free whipped topping (3 points)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (0 points)
12 small pie crusts made from reduced-fat graham crackers (1 point each, total 12 points)
Weight Watchers Points (Per Mini Pie):
Total points for the recipe: 31 points (peanut butter: 14, PB2: 2, whipped topping: 3, pie crusts: 12)
Points per pie: Approximately 2-3 points each (for 12 mini pies)
Enjoy your delicious and lighter mini peanut butter pies!