Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Food Exchange
1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 3 fat
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Banana Pineapple Tropical Pie
A pastry crust filled with sliced bananas layered between a fluffy mixture of reduced-fat cream cheese, pineapple, whipped topping and coconut.
Ingredients
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Pastry for single crust 9-inch pie
2 packages (8 oz. each) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful or Granulated*
1 container (8 oz.) light whipped topping, thawed if frozen
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, well drained
1/4 cup flaked coconut, divided
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
2 medium ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
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Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll pastry on floured surface into circle 1 inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into plate; trim and flute edge. Pierce side and bottom of pastry with tines of a fork. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and Equal® in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Gradually mix in whipped topping, pineapple, 3 tablespoons coconut and rum extract.
- Place half of cream cheese mixture over pie crust. Arrange banana slices in single layer. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle top of pie with remaining 1 tablespoon coconut and chopped pecans. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.
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