Thank goodness it`s Friday! And thank goodness I`m a foodie...for real. Friday is the time to unwind and what better way to do this than with dessert? More specifically, a traditional dessert from the North: Boston Cream Pie. Deceptively named, this "pie" is actually two layers of cake with a custard filling and topped with a a chocolate ganache-like glaze. Now when I looked at this picture from the Kraft website, the only words that come to mind are "clogging your arteries." However, with a few simple changes, you can reduce the cholesterol and calories and still come up with a yummy dessert!
1. Nix (not mix) the custard ingredients and instructions altogether. Replace this with Jell-O Sugar-Free Instant Vanilla Pudding (use 2 cups of skim milk and make according to package instructions). The pudding will take the place of the custard completely and will be just as good but lower in cholesterol, sugar, and calories!
2. Replace half the flour that recipe calls for with 100% Whole Wheat flour. This will add some fiber!
3. Replace one egg with 1 T flax seed mill and 3 T water.
4. Don`t even think about altering the chocolate glaze....it`s too good to pass up! :-)
*Sources: epicurious.com, kraftrecipes.com (for image)
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