Kiwi Lime Pie

Name: Kiwi Lime Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 egg yolks, beaten; 4 graham cracker sheets, broken in half; 1 Tbsp ground flax; 4 kiwis, peeled, cut into thin slices; 118 milliliters fresh lime juice; 4 teaspoons lime zest; 118 milliliters uncooked old-fashioned oats; 2 Tbsps pumpkin seeds; 397 grams sweetened condensed milk; 2 Tbsps water

One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 197 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of old-fashioned oats, condensed milk, pumpkin seeds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375°F.

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Place the flax and water in a small bowl and stir with a teaspoon. Set aside.

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Water

Flaxseed

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In a food processor, grind the graham crackers and oats into fine crumbs.

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Graham Crackers

Oats

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Transfer to a separate bowl.

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Using a clean coffee grinder, grind the pumpkin seeds.

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Coffee

Add to the graham cracker mixture.

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Graham Crackers

Add the flax mixture and stir until a coarse meal forms. Press into the bottom and up the sides of an 8 x 8-inch pie plate.

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Flaxseed

In a large bowl, place the condensed milk, egg yolks, and lime zest and juice.

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Sweetened Condensed Milk

Egg Yolk

Lime Zest

Juice

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Whisk well, until a thick, creamlike mixture forms.

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Whisk

Pour over the unbaked graham crust and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.

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Crust

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Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center still jiggles when you shake the pan.

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Shake

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Remove from the oven and let cool 30 minutes. Decorate with kiwi slices. When the pie is fairly cool, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours, before serving.

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Kiwi

Wrap

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Chef's Note

Add a spoonful of nonfat Greek yogurt to dress up your dessert even more (and sneak in another superfood!).

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Fat Free Greek Yogurt

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The editor in chief of SELF for more than ten years, LUCY DANZIGER is also the author of the New York Times bestseller The Nine Rooms of Happiness. Four years ago, she lost 25 pounds by eating more superfoods and has kept it off ever since. She is a regular guest on television shows, including Today, The View, and Good Morning America. Danziger lives in New York City with her husband and two children.