Autoimmune Berry Pie

NOVEMBER 29, 2016 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD

Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces berries, can be frozen
  • 3 pears, or apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 10-15 drops stevia, to taste
  • 1 coconut crust, fully baked in a 9 inch pie plate
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin (Vital Proteins brand found here)

Servings: 6 – Time: 6 hours

Steps:

  1. Please see the Coconut Pie Crust recipe and bake one crust prior to making the berry filling. You can also make this recipe without a crust.
  2. Place 1 cup of berries and the peeled pears or apples into a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until soft, about 15-20 minutes.
  3. Add lemon juice and stevia to the fruit mixture and blend in a blender or with a blending wand. Add more stevia if needed.
  4. Place the gelatin in a small bowl and add 2 Tbsp. of cold water. Stir until blended. Add gelatin to the cooked berry mixture and stir until dissolved.
  5. Pour the cooked berry mixture into the fully baked pie crust. Then place the rest of the berries into the pie filling, spreading them out evenly.
  6. Refrigerate several hours before serving.

NUTRITIONAL INFO: Per Serving: 50 Calories; trace Fat (6.4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium.