Creamy Chocolate Almond Pie.....

Creamy Chocolate Almond Pie

Serving – 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups reduced fat chocolate wafer crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
• 1 egg white
• FILLING:
• 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 1/3 cups cold water
• 1 (1.4 ounce) package sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract, divided
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
• 1 tablespoon miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a food processor, combine wafer crumbs, sugar and butter; pulse until blended. Add egg white; pulse until moistened. Press mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before filling.
2. In a bowl, whisk milk powder and water until blended. Add pudding mix; whisk for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in 1/4 cup whipped topping, almonds and 1/2 teaspoon extract. Pour into prepared crust; refrigerate for 15 minutes. Combine remaining whipped topping and extract; spread over filling. Sprinkle with coconut and chocolate chips; refrigerate until serving.

Chocolate Bar Pie.....

Chocolate Bar Pie

Servings- 8

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 6 (1.45 ounce) bars milk chocolate with almonds, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. Place chopped chocolate bars, marshmallows, milk, and salt in the top of a double boiler. Heat and stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool, stirring occasionally.
2. In a medium bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold cream into cooled chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Chill before serving. This pie is also delicious frozen.

Chocolate Banana Pie.....

Chocolate Banana Pie

Prep Time:30 Min

Cook Time:30 Min

Ready In:1 Hr

Servings - 8 

 Ingredients

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large bananas, sliced
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Knead together the pie dough and the 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans. Line 9 inch pie pan with the pecan dough; bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
2. Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth, and spread in the pie shell.
3. Prepare chocolate pudding according to package instructions, but use 1/2 cup less milk. Set aside.

French Silk Chocolate Pie.....

French Silk Chocolate Pie

Prep Time:50 Min

Ready In:2 Hrs 50 Min

Servings -10   

Ingredients

• 1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
• 3 (1 ounce) squares Hershey®'s unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
• 1 cup LAND O LAKES® butter, softened (do not use margarine)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 pasteurized eggs or equivalent fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
• 1/2 cup sweetened whipped cream
• Chocolate curls (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
2. In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat; cool. In small bowl with electric mixer, beat butter on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in cooled chocolate and vanilla until well blended.
3. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating on high speed 2 minutes after each addition; beat until mixture is smooth and fluffy. Pour into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.