Avocado Pie

Avocado Pie
For $1.25 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 474 calories, 8g of protein, and 30g of fat each. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours.

Instructions

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Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Brush an 8-inch springform pan with some of the melted butter.
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Mix the remaining butter with the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.
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Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
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Make the filling: Halve and pit the avocados, then scoop out the flesh and chop.
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Transfer to a bowl, add the cream cheese and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth.
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Add the condensed milk, lime and lemon juices, and the salt and beat until fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.
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Pour the filling into the crust, press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface and chill at least 4 hours.
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Remove the springform ring and slice the pie.
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Garnish with whipped cream or confectioners' sugar, if desired, and serve immediately (the top will start to brown as the pie sits).
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Photograph by Stephanie Foley
DifficultyExpert
Ready In5 hrs
Servings8
Health Score3
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