My recipe will show you where cholesterol hides and how to create a delicious dessert that contain little to no cholesterol so you really can enjoy sweet treats without sacrificing your diet plan.
1 1/4 cups of non-hydrogenated soft margarine
In a large bowl mix together brown sugar, margarine, oats and flour. Mixture should be slightly moist and crumbly.
I have always consumed a low cholesterol diet and not because I worked to achieve it. I am not a huge meat eater and with red meat and other fatty foods being some of the main contributors to cholesterol, I have always managed to easily pass my cholesterol tests. My husband on the other hand has not faired so well on his.
Shortly after my hubby and I got together he brought up the fact that he suffers from cholesterol issues. This was proven out 5 years into our marriage when he suffered a stroke. Thankfully he has fully recovered but it certainly made him much more aware of the foods that he consumes. He was a big consumer of beef so I automatically curbed this habit when I moved in. I also went through his fridge and disposed of the margarine containing trans fats. His eating habits have definitely changed. His stroke brought home to him exactly how important a factor his diet is in keeping him alive.
Bananas are an acceptable fruit for people with high cholesterol because the cholesterol level in bananas is zero, zilch, none, and nil. Which means that if you are worried about lowering your cholesterol bananas are a great fruit for you to consume. To go a step further using one percent milk in place of whole milk creates a filling (or a simple pudding) that is much also healthier for you. Which is why I use 1 percent milk to make my cream pies.
Did you know that oatmeal is a heart healthy food? Oatmeal can also help to lower your cholesterol as well. It is true, so when you add a low cholesterol pie filling into an oatmeal crust you have the perfect low cholesterol banana cream pie.
These are the Ingredients That You Will Need:
Banana Pie Filling
6 cups one percent milk
5 medium bananas
2 packages vanilla or banana pudding mix. Both pudding varieties will make a delicious banana cream pie. Note: each package should request 3 cups of milk.
Using one percent milk will help to reduce the fat content of your pudding base yet still leave it tasting rich and creamy.
Crust:
1/2 cup of lightly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 cups of your choice of brown or white flour
3 cups of quick oats
1 cup of old fashioned oats
Note: Stay away from the hard margarine, it may be easier to measure out but it is also generally loaded with trans fats which are those nasty fats that clog up your arteries. Check the nutritional list on the soft margarine that you purchase and be sure that it contains 0 transfats.
When making your crust don't worry if you don't quite get your measurements exact. If your dough is a little too sticky then add extra quick oats. If it is a little too dry then add a little more margarine. It will still come out nice and toasty tasty.
Make the pie filling first by following the directions on the pudding package.
Banana Pie Filling:
1. In a medium or large sized pot, mix contents of both packages, with 6 cups of one percent milk.
2. Stirring constantly cook over medium to medium high heat till mixture comes to a boil
3. Remove pot from heat and allow pudding to cool while you prepare the pie crusts.
In a large bowl mix together brown sugar, margarine, oats and flour. Mixture should be slightly moist and crumbly.
Divide the mix between the 3 large pans.
Lightly press the mixture to form a bottom crust
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Slice the bananas into two of the crusts. Then pour filling mixture over top of the bananas. Allow pies time to set.
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Whip up a topping that is low cholesterol low calorie. You can purchase low calorie whip toppings that contain about 10 calories per cup. These are generally diet friendly because the fat from full cream isn't there. The topping I purchased had zero cholesterol as well.
His diet is the reason I created the oatmeal pie crust. My husband loves his food and his sweet dessert treats. Fortunately he has allowed me to alter his diet for him. He now only eats beef about once a month and his home baked desserts are generally made with oatmeal which is heart healthy food.